Stephen Putnam
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced in enhancing/modifying design aspects to efficiently fulfill job tasking and uphold base requirements. Seasoned with skills in conducting research, presenting findings and building collaborative partnerships that drive improvements to design and optimize maintenance procedures. Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Desire to offer 36 years of experience in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Nuclear Engineer
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
08.1986 - 04.2022
- Worked in Nuclear Test Engineering Division (Code 2340) Shift Test Engineering program as ASTE on S5W platform, then steam generator chemical cleaning (SGCC), then D2G STE qualification program.
- Worked in Reactor Engineering Division (Code 2310) to perform component maintenance and replacement.
- Developed temporary systems supporting reactor plant maintenance and testing such as temporary reactor air (TRA), SG sparging/ chem addition, primary relief valve testing (PRVT), BFPL reliefs, etc.
- Performed many SSN, SSBN, and CVN dual media discharges (DMD).
- Wrote technical work documents (TWDs) incorporating NAVSEA standards and requirements to accomplish component maintenance and replacement.
- Confered with other yards often to seek best practices.
- Authored the corporate in-hull DMD equipment drawings for S6G, S8G, S9G.
- Conferred with KAPL and in-yard department leaders to author Functional Design Requirements document for pier-side DMDs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Maryland University
College Park, MD05.1986
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Technical Drawings
- Operational Improvements
- Complex Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team from NNSY and KAPL in the development of pier-side submarine DMDS. Thus freeing DMD from drydocking the ship.
- Documented and resolved method to perform concurrent (same day) resin and media discharges on A4W platform which led to shortening the impact of DMD on the availability.
- Several Code and Division employee of the month awards.
Additional Information
Participated in the mentoring program for career development of junior engineers.
Timeline
Nuclear Engineer
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
08.1986 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Maryland University
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