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WALTER HERREN949 8th Street, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 | (C) 619-405-1734 | walter.herren22@gmail.com

Experienced Nuclear Operator with 15+ years of experience in all aspects of  the US Navy Nuclear Power Program, areas ofexpertise include occupational safety, power plant and electrical distribution system operation, and standards compliance.Currently holds an active Secret clearance.

Team playerExcellent analytical and methodical skillsDrilling and testing skillsExperience in diagnostics and data analysisAdvanced critical thinkingPower systems

Expert in schematic designBlueprint fluencyExceptionally detail-orientedGood communication skillsFast learnerComplex problem solving

04/2013 to CurrentNuclear Quality Assurance SupervisorUS Navy – San Diego, CAAssigned to the Quality Assurance Division, responsible for the administration of the ships quality assurance program with afocus on Nuclear maintenance on all critical systems. Responsible for ensuring all work on major pressure boundaries andmechanical joints in nuclear and steam plant applications are conducted properly and with first time quality. Ensures allcertification records are accurately filled out and maintained as required by the US Navy.

04/2010 to 04/2013Nuclear Machinist Mate RM Lead Petty OfficerUS Navy – San Diego, CAAssigned to USS Carl Vinson, and responsible for leading over 40 sailors in the safe operation and maintenance of an A4Wreactor plant, qualified as a Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor, the highest enlisted nuclear qualification attainable. Led a watchteam of 19 sailors encompassing the operation of all integrated systems of an A4W reactor plant.Technical expert in all areasof operation, supervised hundreds of evolutions to include supervision of all electric plant switching operations on a 4160 voltdistribution system while on watch. Earned the Nuclear Supervisory Navy Enlisted Code by virtue of seniority, experience, anddemonstrated proficiency ( including qualification ) to supervise operation and maintenance of Navy Nuclear power plants.

04/2007 to 04/2010Navy RecruiterUS Navy – Redlands, CAResponsible for locating, screening, and enlisting quality individuals to ensure continuity of manning requirements for theNavy's workforce.

05/2004 to 04/2007Nuclear Machinist Mate Workcenter SupervisorUS Navy – Norfolk, VAResponsible for the scheduling, coordination, and execution of all preventative and corrective maintenance of the fluid systems,pumps, and turbines of an A4W reactor plant auxiliary systems. Led 12 sailors in the maintenance side. Stood supervisorymechanical watch and led 5 sailors as part of a watch team in the safe operation of nuclear reactor plant.

04/2002 to 05/2004Nuclear Qualified Machinist Mate assigned to Aircraft CarrierUS Navy – Norfolk, VAFully trained and assigned to Reactor Mechanical Division on board USS Harry S. Truman as a Nuclear Machinist Mate.Responsible for qualifying basic mechanical watches and part of a watch team responsible for safe operation of an A4Wreactor plant. Also responsible for minor maintenance on all fluid systems, turbines, and pumps of the auxiliary equipment ofthe reactor plant.

10/2001 to 04/2002Navy Nuclear Prototype Training Student MechanicalUS Navy – Ballston Spa, NYEnlisted Sailor under instruction, at the end of course I was able to demonstrate a working understanding of the fundamentals ofa nuclear power plant and describe the interrelationship of the electrical and mechanical, and reactor subsystems. Demonstrate

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the ability to identify, troubleshoot and correct problems with the mechanical and electrical systems of a nuclear power plant.04/2001 to 10/2001Navy Nuclear Power Student

US Navy – Goose Creek, SCEnlisted sailor under instruction for learning advanced subjects to become a Navy Nuclear Operator, at completion of thecourse the I was able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding nuclear reactor core principles and engineering, atomicphysics, heat transfer thermodynamics, and fluid systems, plant chemistry and metallurgy, radiological health physics, andelectrical and mechanical systems.

08/2000 to 02/2001Navy Nuclear Power Machinist Mate "A" school StudentUS Navy – Goose Creek, SCEnlisted Sailor under instruction for learning the basic building blocks of a Nuclear Machinist Mate, with a focus in mechanicalphysics, steam plant operations, technical mathematics, blueprint reading, use of tools and test equipment, and basicmaintenance operations.

Current

NERC Reliability Coordinator License: In the Power4Vets program, the curriculum along with simulation training helpedincrease the level of knowledge in the following categories: · Bulk Electric System – Daily and Emergency Operation ofInterconnected Power Systems · Automatic Generation Control (AGC) · Maintaining Voltage and Frequency Stability · BlackStart Restoration Procedures · NERC Policy and Procedures · Power Generation Equipment and Methods · TransmissionScheduling and Interchange · Energy MarketsPower4Vets NERC Certification Program - Online

2001Mechanical Operator: Navy Nuclear OperationUS Navy Nuclear Prototype Training Unit - Saratoga Springs, NY

2000None: Preparatory coursework to prepare Personnel to safely operate a Naval Nuclear Reactor PlantUS Navy Nuclear Power School - Goose Creek, SC

1998High School Diploma:Montwood High School - El Paso, TX

Led an inspection preparation team to develop a plan to coordinate and execute an effective strategy to ensure best possibleresults during USS Carl Vinson's five year INSURV inspection, which resulted in the highest inspection marks on the west coast.I was awarded a Navy Achievement Medal as a direct result.Stood watch as the propulsion plant watch supervisor and carried out single media discharges of both reactor plants. Both ofthese high risk operations with a respect to radiological control, were executed flawlessly, and ahead of schedule.Reduced emergency diesel inspections from two weeks to two days by making major process improvements to the conduct ofthese critical inspections.

US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor- highest enlisted supervisory role of operation of a US Navy NuclearPower Plant.US Navy Chief Reactor Watch- highest machinist mate supervisory role, reports to the propulsion plant watch supervisor.US Navy Quality Assurance Supervisor- qualified to verify proper certification by independent inspectors of all controlledwork on critical systems including steam plant and reactor plant pressure boundaries.US Navy Quality Assurance Inspector- qualified to certify work on reactor and steam plant pressure boundaries byindependent inspection and supervision of controlled work.