I have spent the last four years in the navy as an ELT (Engineering Laboratory Technician) as a member of the smallest, but one of the most crucial divisions on board a nuclear power carrier. As ELTs we maintained all the radioactive material and waste on board the ship with a zero tolerance for error physically and administratively; practicing with the greatest attention to detail possible. We are also the on board chemistry experts maintaining the supplies and equipment as well as performing the analyses, samples and calculations to maintain both the reactor and steam plants chemistry conditions in regulations set forth by Naval Reactors. We acted as the resident radiological control supervisors, overseeing all radiological or contaminated system maintenance and operations and upholding the strictest regulations to maintain the Navy's incident free track record. Being an ELT also means we were selected from among the top 15% performing mechanical operators and we maintain all mechanical qualifications and stand these watches regularly as well and perform mechanical system related maintenance when it comes up.
Skills
Proven highly Trainable
Critical thinking
Secret Security Clearance
Troubleshooting and maintenance on a large variety of mechanical and laboratory equipment
Quick learner
Love to learn
Self critical
Used to high stress environment and work schedules
Experience with radioactive/ hazardous materials and regulations
Laboratory Analyses and cleanliness techniques
ASVAB Score of 99
Attention to detail
Creative problem solving
Work History
Engineering Laboratory Technician/ Mechanical Operator, 10/2009 to Current United States Navy – City, STATE,
Manned 2000+ hours of watches overseeing the proper regulation of plant chemistry and radiological work as well as off watch maintenance on all equipment and systems to be used for chemistry controlling purposes.
Countless hours of performing periodic radiological surveys both in and out of plant spaces and maintained survey records for assessment; including utilizing gamma spectroscopy technology to obtain water-born radiological data for dozens of water sources.
Preplanning surveys for work on primary systems as well as frequent in process job specific assessments to ensure personnel safety and that exposure is being maintained at a minimum.
Properly and methodically maintaining, storing and transporting any unneeded radioactive material or waste produced during maintenance or operations of the plants.
Maintained shutdown reactor/ steam plant chemistry in specifications for an approximate 6 month ship yard PIA period during which complex unusual condition were present and parameters were changing co.
Served as Work Center Supervisor (eye level work team manager) for 9 months during one ORSE cycle; maintaining a team of 6 colleagues work schedules, daily/ weekly/ quarterly goals and planned and organized all of the required maintenance during that period including the creation of new several new quarterly maintenance schedules and a new cyclic schedule.
Job Site Leader, 04/2009 to 05/2009 AMORE Ministries – City, STATE, Spent a month in Mexico leading 3 seperate teams of teenage youth groups from across the U.S. to each build a family home for homeless families. Utilized team leadership and mentoring, traveled from camp site to work sites and lead teams to completing projects in a timely manner under budget and with no wasted resources.
Product Design Consultant, 10/2008 to 02/2009 Domino Plastics Inc. – City, STATE, Hired on to help transition product designs from hand drawn format and transferred thousands of unique designs into digital CAD drawings using Autodesk AutoCAD greatly increasing the client customization process efficiency and cutting down on filing cabinet and storage space requirements in the office. While working on this project I also provided input on several product designs and was able to produce computer drafted aids to visualize concepts in a timely manner allowing a small team of people to streamline the company's design process.
Education
High School Diploma: Engineering Focus, Expected in 2009 Highland High School - Bakersfield, CA GPA:
Emphasis in Drafting and Design including training in Autodesk Design Suite: Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, 3Dstudio MAX and Vizio
Advanced Placement math classes; math analysis, calculus I and II
Associate of Science: Nuclear Operator, Expected in 2011 Naval Nuclear Power School/ Prototype Training Unit - Charleston, SC GPA:
Detailed courses in mechanical system theory and operation
Rigorous course load rated in top 5 most demanding in the U.S. for the curriculum/ time.
College level studies in math, engineering/ nuclear physics, reactor theory, electrical/ mechanical systems, materials, radiation/ contamination and heat transfer/ fluid flow.
6 months of on site qualifications while learning hands on utilizing shift work schedules in an operating reactor plant. Studies and practices in operations, maintenance, dynamic problem solving, casualty response and quality controls practices.
Top 15% of mechanical operator graduates class; selected to continue training as an Engineering Laboratory Technician.
Additional 15 weeks of in depth training in water chemistry control and radiological work practices including; college level basic chemistry theory, control and analysis techniques, material corrosion and prevention. Training provided by NRC recognized Radiological Control Technicians in practices concerning radioactive material and radiological work practices including recognizing and safe handling of radioactive material and radiation protection and measurment utilizing industry standard tools and equipment.
Associate of Science in engineering technologies equivalent, currently completing B/S in Nuclear Engineering Technologies.
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