Jesse Higgins

**** ********* **** ***** ***.*** Morrisville, NC 919-***-**** acdtc1@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C. GPA: 3.15/4.0, May 2013

B.S. – Nuclear Engineering

Certification and Qualifications

• Classified Security Clearance

• Engineering Intern Certification (EIT) – December 11, 2012

• 106.5 Radiation Worker Qualification

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Nuclear Engineer I June 2013 – Present

Newport News Shipyard, Newport News, V.A.

• Provide engineering support to reactor service refueling Navy Nimitz Class aircraft carriers through head area reassembly

operations including both shipboard and dockside operations.

• Supported past chloride remediation project by providing engineering guidance in obtaining reactor compartment cleanliness

controls.

• Develop Technical Work Documents, that comply with regulatory requirements set forth by the US Government by improving

on safety and efficiency of work through the analysis of past production work, corrective actions, and radiation surveys.

• Troubleshoot problems through design and test implementation of reactor components and analyzing the results to ensure a

quality product.

• Issue software, on-site support, and technical cognizance of head area reassembly operations.

• Provide engineering support to waterfront personal with immediate assistance/troubleshooting in support of chloride

remediation project.

• Collaborate in research and development of new processes for reactor overhaul aimed at reducing cost and improving upon our

final product.

Utilities Engineer Intern Summer 2010

North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, NC

• Assisted with facilitating and managing projects for the relocation, removal, and addition of utilities including

power, phone, gas, and cable TV facilities along NCDOT Right of Way.

• Collaborated with fellow engineers to meet project deadlines.

• Revised and reviewed technical drawings to aid in project completion.

Nuclear Engineering Projects

North Carolina State University

• Reactor Design for Improved Thermal Reactor-Based Transuranics Recycling

• Two-Phase Flow Simulation Based on Experimental Data Using NPHASE

• Accidental Analysis Based Transients in PWR

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

N.C. State Student Media

Distribution Representative August 2011 –May 2013

• Distributed the daily Technician newspaper to the designated drop locations around N.C. State campus.

• Collaborated with the business manager to ensure circulation is reaching maximum potential and monitor if any

changes need to be made.

Office Assistant January 2012 – May 2013

• Maintained office operations by receiving and distributing communications, completing daily assigned tasks, and

providing knowledgeable, prompt, and efficient customer support.

• Managed classified ads for N.C. State’s newspaper, Technician, through the use of AdPro.

North Ridge Country Club

Grounds Maintenance Summer 2011

• Maintained and improved upon the quality of golf course greens and landscaping.

• Worked with superintendent to develop and carry out a daily action plan.

• Preformed maintenance to troubleshoot problems with outdoor equipment.

MEMBERSHIPS

American Nuclear Society

Shipbuilders of Huntington Ingalls Professional Network (SHIPs Network)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Inventor, MATLAB, SAP, Scale6.1, NPHASE, Linux, FORTRAN 95, Microstation, Mathcad, Maple, Microsoft Office Suite, AdPro

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