Daniel Hidalgo
Nuclear Operations
Warwick,GA
Summary
Independent and proactive military professional with experience operating, building, testing, refueling, and maintaining nuclear reactors and their sub systems. Demonstrated reliability and expertise during plant operations, infrequent operations, casualty occurrences, and efficient performance during the planning and execution of key events throughout a plants life. Utilized leadership skills to ensure team collaboration was maintained and pushed to keep equipment reliable and ready. Skilled in technical troubleshooting, operation, and maintaining of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Electrical Test Engineer (Nuclear)
Huntington Ingalls Industries
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Responsible for testing, troubleshooting, and operations of Virginia Class Submarines and a Nuclear Prototype Reactor.
- Successfully led troubleshooting and repairs of vital equipment that would pose a threat to plant's operations and schedules. Utilized efficient troubleshooting and repair techniques to reduce equipment downtime in order to maintain plant readiness in addition to saving costs on replacement parts and labor.
- Led testing programs for systems in electrical, electronic, and mechanical realms to ensure quality, safety, and reliability. Utilized techniques to reduce testing time that directly resulted in tens of thousands in cost savings and schedule advancement to reduce labor costs.
- Guided 60% of the junior test engineers in my team to develop higher levels of knowledge and technical experience to promote safer, more efficient, and reliable work.
Nuclear Reactor Operator (ETN)
United States Navy
06.2018 - 12.2022
- Controlled, monitored, and maintained nuclear reactor plant equipment.
- Examined analog and digital equipment on an hourly basis. Adjusted monitoring controls to maintain system integrity and maintain peak operations.
- Dispatched orders and instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operations.
- Identified reactor equipment faults and malfunctions then applied appropriate resolution strategies to resolve found issues.
- Understood requirements that needed to be met in order to perform specific and infrequent plant operations and maintenance items. I then took that knowledge and helped train my department on how to meet these requirements as well as how to operate with varying restrictions or alternate methods.
Education
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
Nuclear Field A School, Power School, & Prototype
Goose Creek, SC 08.2018 - 05.2020
Skills
Trend Analysis
Timeline
Electrical Test Engineer (Nuclear)
Huntington Ingalls Industries
03.2023 - 02.2024
Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
Nuclear Field A School, Power School, & Prototype
08.2018 - 05.2020
Nuclear Reactor Operator (ETN)
United States Navy
06.2018 - 12.2022
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