Joshua Bader
San Diego,CA
Summary
- Experienced electronics professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
- In depth experience on repair and troubleshooting on nuclear I&C digital and analog applications.
- Performed major test procedures such as reactor control rod system testing.
- Experienced in analyzing schematics for troubleshooting and tag-out purposes
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Test Technician
Solar Turbines Inc. A Caterpillar
San Diego, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Prepared test equipment and materials to properly simulate field conditions and idealized scenarios.
- Conducted functional tests on various types of electronic circuitry to ensure proper operation according to design specifications.
- Diagnosed defective components using schematics diagrams and other reference materials as required.
- Repaired malfunctions, reassembled items and performed final tests.
Nuclear Electronics Technician
U.S. Navy
10.2017 - 08.2023
- In rate qualifications include Reactor Operator/Shutdown Reactor Operator/Reactor Technician/Reactor Maintenance Technician.
- Out of rate qualifications include Electrical Operator/
- Contributed to 4 years of safe operation of on-site nuclear reactor
- Perfect maintenance record in the performance of required preventative maintenance items.
- Provided critical on-watch training of over 20 nuclear operator trainees
Education
Certificate of Completion - Nuclear Electronics Theory
Nuclear Electronics 'A' & 'Power' School
Goose Creek, SC2019
Nuclear Prototype
Goose Creek, SC2019
High School Diploma -
Conway High School West
Conway, AR2016
Skills
- AC/DC power and control systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Digital circuitry
- Test equipment operation
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Superior troubleshooting skills
- Equipment Installation
- Drawing Interpretation
- Mathematical Calculation
Accomplishments
- Successfully operated onboard nuclear reactor through deployment.
- Operated the Reactor Instrumentation for the repair and testing of all reactor instrumentation and control systems.
- Entrusted as a key maintenance leader throughout reactor rod control testing.
- Watch team member for a reactor shutdown and cooldown entering into an extensive dry dock maintenance availability.
- Key watch team member for two successful operational reactor safeguard exams.
Timeline
Quality Test Technician
Solar Turbines Inc. A Caterpillar
10.2023 - Current
Nuclear Electronics Technician
U.S. Navy
10.2017 - 08.2023
Certificate of Completion - Nuclear Electronics Theory
Nuclear Electronics 'A' & 'Power' School
Nuclear Prototype
High School Diploma -
Conway High School West