Christopher Pennington
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in nuclear operations. Skilled in incident analysis and effective communication, successfully coordinating training sessions and improving team performance to meet safety and operational goals.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Electronics Technician Nuclear Chief
U.S. Navy
Virginia Beach, Virginia
11.2023 - Current
- Enhanced team performance and outcomes by implementing innovative ideas and solutions.
- Facilitated goal achievement and issue resolution through collaboration with diverse coworkers.
- Achieved service goals by effectively prioritizing and organizing tasks.
- Delivered daily duties accurately and efficiently.
Qualified Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor
U.S. Navy
Virginia Beach, Virginia
01.2020 - 10.2023
- Supervised watch teams ensuring compliance with safety and operational protocols.
- Responsible for monitoring, supervising, and training watch personnel.
- Monitored personnel activities to maintain situational awareness and security readiness.
- Coordinated training sessions for junior sailors on watchstanding procedures and practices.
- Implemented watch rotation schedules to optimize team performance and resource allocation.
- Conducted inspections of equipment to ensure operational effectiveness and readiness.
- Mentored junior staff in leadership skills and effective decision-making under pressure.
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends and improve watchstanding protocols.
Qualified Engineering Watch Supervisor for S8G
U.S. Navy
Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Supervised the watch team to ensure operational readiness and safety protocols.
- Monitored, supervised, and trained watch personnel to enhance team competency and operational readiness.
- Coordinated communication between watch personnel and command staff during operations.
- Monitored equipment performance and reported anomalies to appropriate teams.
- Compiled detailed shift reports on incidents and events to maintain operational awareness and improve response strategies.
- Diagnosed and repaired Type 2 reactor plant instrumentation and control equipment, ensuring safety during operations.
- Enforced security policies established by management at all times.
Managed Maintenance and planning for CVN 79
U.S. Navy
Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Facilitated collaboration among diverse coworkers to achieve product and service goals and resolve related issues.
- Aligned project objectives through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Coordinated efforts with team members to successfully meet project objectives and deadlines.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology
Thomas Edison State University
01-2025
Skills
- Reactor instrumentation
- Nuclear safety standards
- Operational readiness
- Incident analysis
- Training coordination
- Strategic planning
- Problem identification
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Electronics Technician Nuclear Chief
U.S. Navy
11.2023 - Current
Qualified Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor
U.S. Navy
01.2020 - 10.2023
Qualified Engineering Watch Supervisor for S8G
U.S. Navy
Managed Maintenance and planning for CVN 79
U.S. Navy
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology
Thomas Edison State University