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Kenneth Thompson

Summerville

Summary

Highly trained Navy Nuclear Electronics Technician with 7+ years of experience operating, maintaining, and instructing on nuclear reactor plants. Extensive background in reactor operations, strict adherence to procedure, and complex maintenance evolutions. Proven leader with experience supervising safe reactor operations and leading maintenance on I&C equipment as Reactor Control Leading Petty Officer on a submarine and instructor at a nuclear training command. Seeking a position in Senior Reactor Operator license training.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Reactor Operator Instructor

United States Navy, Nuclear Power Training Unit
02.2023 - Current
  • Perform and supervise nuclear reactor startup, shutdown, and casualty response evolutions while instructing and evaluating student operators.
  • Teach the principles of nuclear reactor operations, power generation fundamentals, and safe operating procedures to future nuclear operators.
  • Serve as Leading Petty Officer for the Reactor Control maintenance department, overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance planning and execution for reactor systems.
  • Lead troubleshooting, repairs, and electronic system checks on reactor I&C equipment.
  • Manage ordering, tracking, and inventory of replacement components for reactor control instrumentation and associated systems.

Reactor Operator

United States Navy, USS Alabama
02.2019 - 02.2023
  • Operated naval nuclear propulsion reactors during underway operations, maintenance periods, and emergency drills.
  • Led a division of 10 technicians responsible for reactor instrumentation, control systems, and safe nuclear plant operations.
  • Planned and managed preventive and corrective maintenance on I&C equipment essential to reactor safety and reliability.
  • Directed complex troubleshooting efforts on analog and microprocessor systems.
  • Enforced a culture of strict procedural compliance and safety.

Education

Military Training -

Nuclear Prototype
Nuclear Power Training Unit
02-2019

Military Training -

Nuclear Power School
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
05-2018

Military Training -

Nuclear Field A-School
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
10-2017

High School Diploma -

Stanton College Preparatory School
Jacksonville, FL
05-2015

Skills

  • Reactor startup / shutdown procedures
  • Control room operations
  • Reactor physics
  • System troubleshooting
  • Reactor safety protocols
  • Procedure adherence
  • Emergency response
  • Work controls

Timeline

Reactor Operator Instructor

United States Navy, Nuclear Power Training Unit
02.2023 - Current

Reactor Operator

United States Navy, USS Alabama
02.2019 - 02.2023

Military Training -

Nuclear Prototype

Military Training -

Nuclear Power School

Military Training -

Nuclear Field A-School

High School Diploma -

Stanton College Preparatory School

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