RUSSELL G JONES

Senior military representative for the training of all nuclear staff instructors at the S8G Prototype

• Directed training and certification for 240 naval nuclear staff, overseeing approximately 13 hours weekly of instruction, exams, and drills.
• Led successful certification for training program and staff instructors during Post-Overhaul Reactor Safeguards Examination in March 2025.
• Modernized curriculum by introducing adaptive and active learning frameworks.
• Received Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for enhancing operations through cross-functional collaboration.

Managed a team of 40 sailors during reactor plant certification testing, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

• Senior Officer for Crew 3 Operations during S8G Prototype Technology Demonstration, Core refueling, and refit.
• Managed training and administration for 40 sailors, overseeing reactor plant and engine room certification testing after major overhaul.
• Directed initial criticality testing in April 2024 and physics testing in May 2024 for unique reactor core installation.
• Orchestrated hazardous resin discharge test program among three organizations and 30 naval personnel in July 2024.
• Oversaw integration and testing of equipment into high-pressure fluid systems and hazardous electrical systems.
• Briefed teams on test plans, procedures, pass/fail criteria, casualty response, and failure analysis for various test programs.

Led cross-departmental collaboration during a critical deployment, enhancing operational readiness.

• Mentored over 70 engineering personnel in deployments and maintenance cycles, enhancing team capability.
• Led a tactical team, collaborating with multiple departments during a crucial three-month Atlantic deployment.
• Managed ship's quality assurance, operational assessment, and mission reporting programs effectively.
• Oversaw the repair of over 20 ship-critical mechanical systems over two years, and conducted 7 high-risk diving operations.
• Writing and implementing several ship-wide instructions to boost tactical, maintenance, performance, and safety standards.
• Ensured smooth mission data collection processes and analysis, contributing to national security objectives.

Transformed an underperforming division into the top engineering team through innovative leadership and training.

• Managed operations for ships’ electrical, auxiliary, and atmosphere equipment.
• Led team of 10 Nuclear Electricians during 7 months of shipyard operations, achieving successful submarine certifications.
• Selected by Commanding Officer to transform underperforming Electrical Division into top engineering division.
• Guided auxiliary mechanics through 12 critical repairs using root cause analysis and critical go-no-go decisions, ensuring safe submarine operations.
• Cultivated a team culture focused on problem-solving and innovative solutions among mechanics.
• Oversaw team training and conducted root cause analysis to adjudicate personnel performance issues.
• Implemented corrective actions enhancing departmental knowledge, casualty response, and maintenance of reactor and ship control systems.