Dalton Durant

• Directed the operation of nuclear power-generating equipment including the nuclear reactor, propulsion turbine, turbine generators, and associated auxiliary equipment for the assigned shift.
• Responsible for directing the operation of nuclear power-generating equipment including the nuclear reactor, propulsion turbine, turbine generators, and associated axillary equipment for the assigned shift.
• Diagnose complex issues, resolve technical challenges, and ensures safety during operations.
• Led Navy, Radiological Control, Trades, Inspection, and Test Engineering personnel in reactor plant testing for assigned shift.
• Diagnosed complex issues, resolved technical challenges, and ensured safety during operations.

• Supervised and coordinated team activities during shift, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define test objectives, scope, and strategies for testing.
• Conducted comprehensive testing and analysis of reactor and propulsion plant systems to ensure quality and performance.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex issues, resulting in improved performance and reliability.
• Trained new team members and updated existing members on procedures and operational changes.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to define test objectives and strategies, aligning with project goals.

• Served as construction supervisor during CVN 78 window of opportunity work (WOO) periods overseeing propulsion plants.
• Managed project for welding helmet of the future, coordinating research and development efforts to innovate safety technology.
• Participated in project teams to provide input on design concepts based on knowledge of fabrication processes.
• Executed finite element analysis on WDCM and HPA systems for Ford class carriers, contributing to design validation and performance optimization.
• Contributed to project teams by providing input on design concepts based on knowledge of fabrication processes.
• Performed as construction supervisor during CVN 78 window of opportunity work (WOO) periods, responsible for propulsion plants.

• Compiled and manipulated technical data, including laboratory and material test results, to support engineering decision-making.
• Supported engineers by providing technical assistance on diverse tasks, contributing to project success.
• Demonstrated capacity for learning new concepts quickly due to continuous adaptation required throughout the Apprentice program.
• Performed routine inspection and troubleshooting of equipment and facilities to ensure operational integrity.

• 3.90 GPA

Awards & Honors:

• Member of Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society)

Extracurricular Activities:

• William & Mary Executive Leadership Experience, 2019
• President of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), 2017