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Matthew Schweitzer

Fuquay-Varina,NC

Summary

Passionate nuclear engineer and U.S Navy Submarine Warfare Officer veteran with industry experience in computational radiation analysis, seeking to expand into hands-on nuclear power roles that involve direct interaction with plant systems and operations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Nuclear Engineer II

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
Remote
05.2024 - Current
  • Radiation Engineering & Analysis Group
  • Authored and verified neutron fluence and gamma-ray heating calculations using RAPTOR-M3G
  • Authored and verified reactor dosimetry and surveillance capsule evaluations
  • Authored and verified radiation source term calculations using ORIGEN
  • Supported Westinghouse Government Services Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear power (JETSON) and Fission Surface Power (FSP) programs by analyzing radiation shielding using MCNP and performed material activation analyses using MCNP and ORIGEN

Naval Nuclear Submarine Officer

United States Navy
01.2019 - 05.2022
  • Served in the roles of Assistant Engineer, Damage Control Assistant, Ship's Diving Officer, and Main Propulsion Assistant.
  • Qualified Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) and Engineering Duty Officer (EDO).
  • Served as a Senior Supervisory Watch during rod control testing.

Education

Master of Nuclear Engineering -

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

The Pennsylvania State University
Old Main, State College, PA 16801
05-2017

Naval Nuclear Training Pipeline
12-2020

Skills

  • Reactor Plant Operations
  • Reactor Plant Maintenance
  • Neutron Transport
  • Radiation Shielding
  • MCNP
  • SCALE/ORIGEN
  • Python
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Nuclear Engineer II

Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
05.2024 - Current

Naval Nuclear Submarine Officer

United States Navy
01.2019 - 05.2022

Master of Nuclear Engineering -

North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

The Pennsylvania State University

Naval Nuclear Training Pipeline