Colt Schofield

• Optimized engineering processes by implementing innovative solutions and streamlining workflow.
• Reduced project completion time with efficient resource allocation and effective communication strategies.
• Improved team productivity by providing technical guidance and mentoring junior engineers.

• Led an Engineering Department composed of 70 Sailors, 5 Chief Petty Officers, and 5 Junior Officers.
• Responsible for the management and execution of a comprehensive training program yielding highly competent nuclear plant operators and maintenance technicians.
• Managed highly effective continuous improvement programs and led insightful problem solving and root cause analysis workshops resulting in identification of inefficiencies and management shortfalls while implementing meaningful policy improvements.
• Directly responsible for nuclear plant operations and maintenance, hull, and safety/quality assurance programs and material management onboard a US Submarine.
• Facilitated the planning and execution of complex evolutions and dynamic decision making in adverse scenarios..

• Improved plant efficiency by conducting regular equipment inspections and implementing preventive maintenance strategies.
• Enhanced system reliability through thorough monitoring of operational parameters and making timely adjustments as needed.
• Managed shift schedules, coordinating employee leaves and overtime to maintain optimal staffing levels at all times.
• Increased equipment lifespan with proactive maintenance planning, reducing the need for costly replacements or repairs.
• Participated in root-cause analysis investigations following incidents or near misses, contributing valuable insights towards developing corrective action plans that mitigated future risks.
• Trained and mentored competent and flexible workforce to meet project needs and promote positive work environment.

• Assistant Operations Officer: Responsible for assisting the Operations Officer in planning complex submarine operations and mission planning.
• Officer of The Deck: One of 12 Officers responsible for the safe operation, navigation and execution of mission plans on a nuclear submarine
• Ship's Duty Officer, One of 12 Officers responsible for the safe import operations and maintenance of a nuclear submarine.
• Led and managed a team of 8 Reactor Controls technicians, managing training programs, operational teams and maintenance planing.
• Led a engineering plant operational team responsible for the day to day operations of a reactor plant, maintenance and execution of a complex de-fueling and de-activation of a Naval nuclear reactor.

Received classroom and hands on training on Nuclear theory, plant materials an operations of a Naval Nuclear reactor and associated systems.