Stewart Strothers
Norfolk,Virginia
Summary
Highly organized professional with proven track record in coordinating complex tasks and ensuring seamless operations. Adept at managing schedules, resources, and stakeholders to achieve project goals effectively. Renowned for fostering teamwork and adapting to dynamic environments, making significant contributions to organizational success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
CVN Readiness and Modernization Coordinator
ManTech/Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL)
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Facilitated change management activities to support a smooth transition during the implementation of new systems and processes as they pertain to the continued modernization of all in service aircraft carriers.
- Reviewed proposed change documents (Ship Change Documents/SCD) for validity and provided recommendations to the management team on the potential impacts and proper scheduling of these activities in a specific maintenance window within an aircraft carrier's service life.
- Led cross-functional teams in strategic planning initiatives, driving alignment with organizational goals.
Shift Test Supervisor (STS)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Supported pre-commissioned units (PCU) USS New Jersey, USS Arkansas, and USS Oklahoma, as an STS.
- Supported PCU New Jersey from post-core installation hot plant operations testing to initial criticality testing.
- Completed initial reactor plant fill and pre-core cold operations testing on PCU Arkansas.
- Accomplished Propulsion Plant Freshwater (PPFW) testing aboard PCU Oklahoma.
- Supervised testing operations to ensure adherence to quality standards and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to identify and resolve testing discrepancies promptly.
- Analyzed test data to inform strategic decisions and enhance overall production quality.
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Responsible for the review and development of Shipboard Use Test Procedures (SUTP) derived from design agent developed acceptance test procedures (ATP) as they relate to Type II I&C equipment to be tested and implemented post-refueling of the S8G Prototype.
Assistant Chief Test Engineer (ACTE)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Supported the Refueling Overhaul (ROH) of the S8G Prototype as the execution ACTE and provided on site supervision of all work processes and test personnel from reactor plant depressurization until completion of nuclear fuel removal.
- Completed the defueling of the S8G Prototype in November 2020.
Submarine Platform Examiner/Lead STE Instructor
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Responsible for the preparation, manufacture, dissemination, and grading of STE examinations, both nuclear and steam/electric plant (S&EP), for S6G, S8G Prototype, S9G, and MARF Prototype reactor plant types.
- Acted as an attending STE candidate oral board member as a scribe and administrator.
- Developed the STE curriculum for S8G/MARF Prototypes, S9G Type II I&C and S9G S&EP.
Chief Test Engineer (CTE)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Appointed planning CTE for the Refueling Overhaul (ROH) of the S8G Prototype slated to commence in 2019.
- Performed planning of refueling and overhaul activities as CTE from August 2015 until March 2018.
Shift Test Engineer (STE)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
03.2011 - 08.2015
- Supported the Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) of the USS Roosevelt (CVN 71) and RCOH of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).
- Attached to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 79) while in dry-dock.
- Cross-qualified STE for S8G Prototype and MARF (S5W) reactor plant types and subsequently supported the Extended Shutdown (XSD) in 2014 of the S8G Prototype and the XSD in 2015 of the MARF Prototype.
Deck-plate Training Coordinator
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
12.2008 - 03.2011
- Trained personnel on upcoming test procedures and maintenance during tenure as an ETE.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance employee skills and compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated training schedules, ensuring alignment with departmental needs and production timelines.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through feedback and assessments, refining content for continuous improvement.
Electrical Test Engineer (ETE)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
11.2006 - 03.2011
- Supported the Extended Shutdown Restricted Availability (EDRSA) of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) until completion in 2010.
- Performed work control processes, electrical testing, maintenance, and repair related to nuclear propulsion plant instrumentation and controls (I&C) and power generation systems.
Reactor Operator (RO)/Shutdown Reactor Operator (SRO)
United States Navy (USN)
12.2000 - 11.2005
- Naval Nuclear Power Training Program.
- Served aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) as an Electronic Technician/RO/SRO.
- Operated and monitored nuclear reactor systems to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on reactor equipment, enhancing operational reliability.
- Led teams in conducting system tests, analyzing data to optimize performance and identify anomalies.
Education
Booker T. Washington High School
Norfolk, VirginiaHigh School Diploma -
Conway High School
Conway, South Carolina06.1998
Technical Certification - Nuclear Power
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
Goose Creek, SC 2944511.2002
Technical Certification - Nuclear Power/Process Engineering
Shift Test Engineer Training
Newport News, Va 2360703.2011
Skills
- Research and analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Construction Scheduling
- Decision-Making
- Safety Compliance
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Specification and Blueprint Interpretation
- Project Scheduling
- Employee Training
- Reading Blueprints
- Project Planning
- Operations Oversight
Training
- Shift Test Engineer Training - Qualified Shift Test Engineer in March 2011. Maintained qualification on various Naval Nuclear reactor plant types including A4W (Nimitiz Class Aircraft Carrier) - 2011, S8G Prototype - 2014 and re-qualified 2016, Modification and Alteration to Reactor Plant Facilities (MARF) Prototype - 2015, and most recently S9G (Virginia Class Submarines) - 2021
- Naval Nuclear Power Training Command - Attended and completed Electronic Technician training, Naval Nuclear Power School, and qualified Reactor Operator at Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Moored Training Ship (MTS) 635, Charleston, South Carolina. Completed training in the upper-half of all training completed
Timeline
CVN Readiness and Modernization Coordinator
ManTech/Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL)
08.2023 - 03.2024
Shift Test Supervisor (STS)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
07.2021 - 03.2023
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
11.2020 - 07.2021
Assistant Chief Test Engineer (ACTE)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
02.2020 - 11.2020
Submarine Platform Examiner/Lead STE Instructor
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
03.2018 - 12.2019
Chief Test Engineer (CTE)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
08.2015 - 03.2018
Shift Test Engineer (STE)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
03.2011 - 08.2015
Deck-plate Training Coordinator
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
12.2008 - 03.2011
Electrical Test Engineer (ETE)
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS)
11.2006 - 03.2011
Reactor Operator (RO)/Shutdown Reactor Operator (SRO)
United States Navy (USN)
12.2000 - 11.2005
Booker T. Washington High School
High School Diploma -
Conway High School
Technical Certification - Nuclear Power
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
Technical Certification - Nuclear Power/Process Engineering
Shift Test Engineer Training