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Stephen Thomas

Stephen Thomas

Summerville, SC, United States, 29486

Summary

Motivated nuclear engineer with seven years of experience aiming to leverage a unique skillset to achieve and accelerate company goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Petty Officer

US Navy
08.2024 - Current

Provided extensive technical knowledge in shipboard electronics. Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback. Worked well in a team setting, providing support and building positive relationships with coworkers. Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.

Instructor - Nuclear Engineering

US Navy
08.2024 - Current

Teaching, tutoring, and certifying students to operate nuclear reactors. Providing technical expertise to nuclear engineers.

Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS/PPWS)

US Navy
05.2023 - Current

Supervising integrated nuclear power plant operations and facilitating the safe completion of maintenance. This job combines aspects of electrical engineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering fields.

Workcenter Supervisor

US Navy
01.2022 - Current

Supervising maintenance teams, supervising sensitive reactor plant evolutions, strategically planning a complex maintenance schedule, and training new employees.

Nuclear Electronics Technician

US Navy
12.2015 - Current

Installing, reparing, and maintaining instrumentation and control equipment for nuclear reactors.

Divisional Manager (LPO)

US Navy
11.2022 - 11.2023

Managing the instrumentation and control equipment for two reactor plants. Validating completion of a lengthy maintenance schedule. Certifying sensitive nuclear engineering paperwork. Collaborating with auditors to ensure engineering requirements are met. Supervising 70 personnel during maintenance training, and qualifications.

Reactor Control Zone Manager

US Navy / Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
01.2023 - 08.2023

Acting as a liason between ship's force and civilian shipyard management. Coordinated, supervised, and executed completion of more than 300 maintenance-availability objectives.

Nuclear Reactor Operator

US Navy
12.2018 - 05.2023

Conducting safe nuclear reactor operations. This includes maintaining pressure/temperature control, shimming control rods, controlling steam demand, and ensuring continuity of coolant flow.  

Training Program Manager

US Navy
01.2021 - 01.2022

Planning, executing, and documenting the extensive training requirements of a nuclear engineering maintenance-availability. Responsible for the training of 75 nuclear trained sailors. Providing training data to external audit teams.

Intern

Metropolitan Life
05.2015 - 08.2015

Worked with financial advisors to streamline customer data in Microsoft Access and Microsoft excel.

Education

Master of Professional Accounting (MPAC) - Accounting

Pennsylvania State University
Harrisburg
12-2025

Bachelor's of Science in Accounting - Accounting

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
12-2015

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Troubleshooting Electronics
  • Data Analysis / Trend analysis
  • Writing
  • Training
  • Public Speaking
  • Microsoft Excel/Word/Powerpoint

Certification

Certified Public Accountant - CPA AICPA December 2026

Certification is in progress with estimated completion by December 2026.


Senior Supervisor NEC - N23S US Navy January 2022

Trained to use a framework of instructions and documents that are leveraged by senior supervisors to meet nuclear engineering requirements for power plants.


Nuclear Reactor Operator - N23O US Navy December 2017

Completed the Naval Reactors training requirements to become a Nuclear Reactor Operator.


Certified Personal Trainer National Academy of Sports Medicine May 2024

Helping clients achieve their fitness goals by creating custom exercise programs and meal plans.


Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist US Navy August 2020

Trained and qualified to perform warfare duties aboard a surface naval ship. A journeyman understanding of integrated operations aboard a nuclear aircraft carrier.


Secret Clearance US Navy February 2017

Allows access to classified information to including naval nuclear engineering manuals, schematics, and textbooks.

Timeline

Chief Petty Officer

US Navy
08.2024 - Current

Instructor - Nuclear Engineering

US Navy
08.2024 - Current

Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS/PPWS)

US Navy
05.2023 - Current

Reactor Control Zone Manager

US Navy / Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
01.2023 - 08.2023

Divisional Manager (LPO)

US Navy
11.2022 - 11.2023

Workcenter Supervisor

US Navy
01.2022 - Current

Training Program Manager

US Navy
01.2021 - 01.2022

Nuclear Reactor Operator

US Navy
12.2018 - 05.2023

Nuclear Electronics Technician

US Navy
12.2015 - Current

Intern

Metropolitan Life
05.2015 - 08.2015

Master of Professional Accounting (MPAC) - Accounting

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor's of Science in Accounting - Accounting

University of Central Florida
Stephen Thomas