Nuclear, Surface Warfare Officer

Brian Reinhart

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Highly skilled technical leader with 20+ successful years in demanding assignments. Wide-ranging talent and extensive background that includes:

Program / Personnel Management

Nuclear and Systems Engineering

Experienced Analyst

Team Builder

Technical Expert

Trusted Trainer and Mentor

Secret Clearance (DSS 06/29/2020)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. Navy Surface Nuclear Warfare Officer 1996 – Present

- Senior military leader with significant experience in challenging positions of increasing authority and responsibility, supervising crews conducting high-risk operations.

Honor Officer, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 2013 – Present

- Led national institution’s central mission to train 4,500 future Navy and Marine Corps leaders’ development of ethics, morals, integrity and character, adapting time-honored ideas regarding leadership and accountability to meet today’s challenges.

- Trained and mentored the 180 member Brigade Honor Organization. Improved processing of offenses and guided the staff in administering USNA’s Honor Program.

- Spearheaded internal study and assessment of USNA Honor Program execution on behalf of the Superintendent, which was widely reported in National Media.

- Close counsel to the Superintendent and Commandant of Midshipmen in adjudication and accountability for highly sensitive personnel issues.

- Taught six semesters of military ethics and leadership.

Executive Officer, USS ELROD 2012 – 2013

- Second in command, transformed a struggling organization of 200 people, failing numerous inspections into one of the finest ships in the Fleet. Achieved highest state of battle readiness and recognized as the 2012 Battle Efficiency winner.

- Executed a highly successful overseas deployment and confiscation of nearly $1 billion of illegal narcotics. Directed rescue of three civilians lost at sea and 200 miles from land.

- Skilled oversight of a $570,000 intensive maintenance availability, developed and managed a successful plan to ensure all certifications were completed on time.

- Extensive experience managing personnel and programs, long- and short-term planning, while supervising all aspects of daily operations, training, professional development, and welfare of the crew.

- Achieved extraordinary crew readiness and proficiency, resulting in assignment as the “Go To” command for Special Operations Command combat escort mission.

Analyst, Joint Advanced Warfighting Program, Institute for Defense Analysis 2010 – 2012

- Coordinated with Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and Institute for Defense Analysis to research autonomous combat weapons systems employment and policy decisions, directly impacting future Rules of Engagement.

- Directed research efforts of Combatant Commander Global, Theater, and Functional Campaign Plans. Best practices and lessons learned applied for an immediate battlefield impact through more effective and uniform mission/support planning efforts.

Program Analyst, Chief of Naval Operations 2008 – 2010

- Synchronized efforts throughout the highest levels of Navy and DoD leadership to provide policy and budget briefings to Congress regarding ship design and operations, and the 30-year shipbuilding plan to increase the Fleet from 286 ships to 313.

- Prepared, and reviewed over 480 Department of the Navy responses to congressional inquiries regarding Navy programs in support of the $170 billion annual budget request.

Assistant Reactor Officer, USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN 2007 – 2008

- Established the Assistant Reactor Officer position due to in-depth technical knowledge of nuclear engineering, operations, and maintenance. Led an overwhelmed department and command to successfully complete an overdue $260 million maintenance period.

- Revived a failing 400 person department – developed and implemented aggressive internal corrective action plan. After four months of intensive effort, successfully completed three intensive reactor examinations with improving trends in all areas.

- Recognized and solved a critical personnel and manning crisis – designed, oversaw, and executed a detailed training and qualification program for an intricate testing phase.

- Extensive experience and understanding of integrated plant operations and maintenance environment – supervised all complex evolutions, testing, and drills to ensure continued safe operation and maintenance of two nuclear power plants.

Reactor Electrical Assistant, USS JOHN C. STENNIS 2005 – 2007

- Led, trained and managed five divisions of 5 officers, 60 nuclear trained electricians and 50 electronic technicians in the operation, maintenance, repair, and quality assurance of reactor support electrical, control and safety systems.

- Instrumental oversight during outstanding performance of an intensive inspection, comprehensive maintenance assessment, and two reactor safeguards examinations.

- Qualified Nuclear Engineer by Naval Reactors (Department of Energy), supervised the most complex plant evolutions and trained peers on all aspects of plant operations.

Other assignments: Operations Officer of USS McCLUSKY, Port Operations Officer at Naples Italy, Reactor Electrical and Mechanical Division Officer on USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

- Master in Business Administration, Capella University

- B.S.E., Computer Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut

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