Austin Sylvia
Summerville,SC
Summary
Nuclear-trained Electrician with 9+ years of experience maintaining high-reliability electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems in mission-critical environments. Expert in electrical distribution, switchgear operations, UPS-equivalent systems, generators, cooling systems, and emergency response. Proven success inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing complex facility equipment while maintaining 100% uptime in operationally constrained environments. Skilled in EAM/CMMS systems, blueprint interpretation, and contractor/vendor coordination. Transitioning Navy career into data center operations as a Critical Facility Technician.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Off-Crew Student Training Coordinator
Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston
06.2024 - Current
- Directed onboarding, training, and qualification of 1,700+ Sailors, including the largest nuclear training classes in program history and the first Australian enlisted operators.
- Led 44 staff through synchronized qualification schedules, achieving 100% of students reporting to crews ahead of progress curves with >90% first-pass exam rates.
- Developed and implemented digital equipment-tracking and training systems using CMMS-aligned processes, improving accuracy and efficiency by 30%.
- Delivered instruction on electrical plant operations, system fault response, and emergency casualty procedures.
Electrical Division Manager/Engineering Operations Supervisor
Moored Training Ship 711- Navy
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Supervised 146 Sailors through training and qualification pipelines, achieving a 100% operator qualification rate.
- Coordinated 1,200+ watch assignments and directed troubleshooting of reactor coolant pump interlocks, ship’s battery systems, and distribution equipment.
- Ensured training platform availability by conducting inspections, corrective repairs, safety checks, and enforcing strict compliance with operational procedures.
- Regularly interpreted schematics, technical drawings, and sequences of operation to support maintenance and system reliability.
Electrical Work Center Supervisor/Maintenance Planner
SSBN 741 USS Maine- Navy
03.2018 - 03.2022
- Led 20 electricians executing 1,500+ PM/CM actions across electrical distribution, HVAC support systems, cooling equipment, and shipboard power components—directly aligned with data center system maintenance.
- Directed major electrical work including VRLA battery replacement, switchboard inspections, breaker troubleshooting, and interlock testing, comparable to maintaining data center UPS, ATS/STS, and switchgear systems.
- Troubleshot AC plants, pumps, breakers, and cooling controllers using electrical meters, schematics, and calibration tools, restoring critical system functionality under time-sensitive conditions.
- Qualified as Engineering Watch Supervisor, overseeing monitoring, abnormal condition response, and emergency operations—mirroring data center incident response responsibilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cross Creek High School
Hephzibah, GA05-2015
Skills
- Electrical Distribution
- Switchgear
- UPS/Backup Power Systems
- Generators
- HVAC & Cooling Systems
- Digital Meters & Test Equipment
- CMMS/EAM Systems
- Blueprint/Schematics Interpretation
- Root Cause Analysis
- OSHA Electrical Safety
- Emergency Response
- Contractor Coordination
Timeline
Off-Crew Student Training Coordinator
Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston
06.2024 - Current
Electrical Division Manager/Engineering Operations Supervisor
Moored Training Ship 711- Navy
03.2022 - 06.2023
Electrical Work Center Supervisor/Maintenance Planner
SSBN 741 USS Maine- Navy
03.2018 - 03.2022
High School Diploma -
Cross Creek High School