William Kirkpatrick
Reactor Operator
Elkmont,AL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate knowledge with strong organizational skills eager to secure further opportunities the effective altruism movement. Excited and ready to pursue opportunities wherever they may be.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Reactor Operator
United States Navy, USS Illinois
Pearl Harbor, HI
02.2018 - 12.2021
- Conducted inspections and/or operations outside of control rooms as necessary.
- Identified machine operational issues and contacted appropriate personnel to discuss repair needs and schedule service.
- Performed surveillance tests, gathered data and inputted information into internal database for further review and permanent recordkeeping.
- Performed maintenance activities on units and changes in equipment or system operational status.
- Identified reactor equipment problems and applied appropriate resolution strategies to resolve issues.
- Dispatched orders or instructions to personnel through radiotelephone or intercommunication systems to coordinate auxiliary equipment operation.
- Operated and continuously monitored boilers, turbines and wells within an S9G pressurized water nuclear power plant.
- Reported findings to supervisors following manipulations of reactors during periods of shutdown.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elkmont High School
Elkmont, AL 08.2009 - 05.2013
No Degree - Chemical Engineering
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS 08.2013 - 12.2015
Boot Camp Graduate - Boot Camp
Navy Boot Camp
Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois 12.2015 - 02.2016
Naval Electronics Technician - Electronics Technology
Naval Nuclear Field A School
Goose Creek, SC 03.2016 - 09.2016
Nuclear Operator - Nuclear Power School
Nuclear Power School
Goose Creek, SC 12.2016 - 06.2017
Reactor Operator - Nuclear Power Plant Trainee
Nuclear Prototype Training
Ballston Spa, NY 07.2017 - 01.2018
Skills
Flexible and Adaptable
Teamwork and Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Root Cause Analysis
System Oversight
Accomplishments
Advanced 5 ranks in 5 years in the US Navy.
Selected as Junior Sailor of the Quarter Q1 2020.
Selected as Early Promote evaluation in last evaluation cycle prior to separation.
Timeline
Reactor Operator
United States Navy, USS Illinois
02.2018 - 12.2021
Reactor Operator - Nuclear Power Plant Trainee
Nuclear Prototype Training
07.2017 - 01.2018
Nuclear Operator - Nuclear Power School
Nuclear Power School
12.2016 - 06.2017
Naval Electronics Technician - Electronics Technology
Naval Nuclear Field A School
03.2016 - 09.2016
Boot Camp Graduate - Boot Camp
Navy Boot Camp
12.2015 - 02.2016
No Degree - Chemical Engineering
Mississippi State University
08.2013 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Elkmont High School
08.2009 - 05.2013