Joseph Winn
Smithfield,VA
Summary
Inspirational Naval Leader ready to positively impact my next employer. With a strong military and tech background, I bring over two decades of experience in managing complex operations and leading diverse teams toward excellence. My journey began with distinguished service in the United States Navy's Submarine Service. I developed expertise in nuclear power management and honed my leadership skills, significantly contributing to national security missions. I am also adept at troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, reading schematics, and planning maintenance, and I am highly knowledgeable in RADCON practices. I am ready to immediately contribute and enhance my next employer!
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Department Master Chief USN
USS Oklahoma (SSN 802)
Norfolk, VA
03.2023 - Current
- Senior advisor to the Commanding Officer on all matters regarding reactor plant operations, safety, and training.
- Leading and supervising a 64-person Engineering Department in the initial phase of the construction and testing process for a new reactor core.
- Pioneering the qualification, certification, and training programs, establishing the ship’s standards, and supervising the maintenance of nuclear propulsion plant equipment, including scheduling preventive maintenance, troubleshooting/repairing failed components, and performing complex evolutions.
Nuclear Reactor Control Room Simulator Manager USN
Norfolk S6G/S9G FIDE
Norfolk, VA
04.2019 - 03.2023
- Serve as the trusted agent and technical supervisor between the FIDE site(s), the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL), Submarine Squadron- Six and Eight leadership, and Naval Reactors Section Head for Fleet Training (NAVSEA08F) for all hardware, software, security, safety, information technology, and training issues.
- Managed the life-cycle support of hardware, software, information technology systems, and facilities environmental equipment, ensuring customers’ continual access to a feature-rich, secure, and highly available resource to ensure crews would be trained on the most accurate and state-of-the-art equipment.
- As the United States Navy’s representative, I interact on technical, compliance, and leadership issues with upper-echelon executives from the Navy, NNL, and NAVSEA08, demonstrating high trust, confidence, and authority.
- As the technical supervisor, I operate two $16M nuclear submarine control room simulators efficiently. These simulators serve 16 nuclear submarines at two naval bases and are crucial to submarine operations.
- As the technical professional, I submit, track, and oversee the resolution of discrepancy reports for NNL. I ensure that all changes are thoroughly reviewed, tested, and meet our standards.
- As a served Engineering Department Master Chief (EDMC), offer mentorship and coaching to all waterfront and shipyard EDMCs on casualty response and proper drill safety topics.
- Supervises all subcontractors on preventive/corrective simulator maintenance and monitor evolutions to verify compliance with configuration control standards. Direct the planned and corrective maintenance of all critical server equipment and building systems, including replacing $5 million in HVAC, atmospheric control systems, and computer network hardware.
- Perform biennial audits of other FIDEs at other naval base locations.
Director of Maintenance and Operations (EDMC) USN
USS Helena
Norfolk, VA
10.2016 - 04.2019
- Senior advisor to the Commanding Officer on all matters regarding reactor plant operations, safety, and training.
- Manages the qualification, certification, and training programs and supervises the maintenance of nuclear propulsion plant equipment, including scheduling preventive maintenance, troubleshooting/repair of failed components, and performance of complex evolutions.
Assistant Director of Maintenance and Operations
USS Washington (SSN 787)
Newport News, VA
01.2014 - 10.2016
- I managed and trained 23 nuclear operators in all aspects of nuclear operations, including the proper maintenance and operation of the facility’s critical equipment, including the primary and backup power generation systems, HVAC, water distribution, electrical distribution, generation systems, and critical server cooling systems. To ensure the highest quality was met during maintenance, I performed audits on all maintenance, including the Submarine Safe Quality Assurance program, identifying improvement areas and risk assessments for future work. As the division’s senior operator, I directed the safe operations of the ship's nuclear reactor, including controlling reactor power.
- One year into the tour, I was required to perform the duties of the EDMC.
- Senior Advisor to the Commanding Officer for operations, maintenance, and training of the Engineering Department on board a Nuclear-Powered Submarine. Involved in every aspect associated with operating a submarine nuclear propulsion plant.
Education
Master of Arts - Divinity
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering Technology
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ05-2025
MBA - Human Resources Development
Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, CA05-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
The New School
New York, NYSkills
- Training and Development
- Preventive Maintenance
- Corrective Maintenance
- MS Office
- Task Prioritization
- Project Planning
- Supervision and leadership
- Team building
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
Timeline
Engineering Department Master Chief USN
USS Oklahoma (SSN 802)
03.2023 - Current
Nuclear Reactor Control Room Simulator Manager USN
Norfolk S6G/S9G FIDE
04.2019 - 03.2023
Director of Maintenance and Operations (EDMC) USN
USS Helena
10.2016 - 04.2019
Assistant Director of Maintenance and Operations
USS Washington (SSN 787)
01.2014 - 10.2016
Master of Arts - Divinity
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering Technology
Thomas Edison State University
MBA - Human Resources Development
Touro University Worldwide
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
The New School
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