Engineer Plant

David M. McAlpine BSME

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Suffolk, VA 23435 *****-********@*******.***

EXPERIENCE NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING Newport News, VA

**** - **** ****** ******* **** Procedure Writer

• Wrote initial technical nuclear fluid systems test procedures to validate the reactor plant design of Ford class aircraft carriers.

• Wrote detailed reactor plant acceptance test procedures for overhaul (CVN68-70) and new construction (CVN76-78) Nimitz class aircraft carriers.

• Proposed elimination of reactor plant low-temperature transient testing resulting in cost reduction of $1,000,000 over life of ship class.

• Mentored new procedure writers to ensure their performance development.

1995 - 1999 Assistant Chief Test Engineer

• Supervised all test personnel and testing of the lead reactor plant on new construction Nimitz class aircraft carriers.

• Represented Newport News Shipbuilding in matters pertaining to testing of lead plant reactor plant on new construction Nimitz class aircraft carriers.

• Planned, scheduled, and conducted the lead plant test program on USS Reagan.

• Acted as chairman of the Joint Test Group.

1992-1995 Shift Test Supervisor

• Supervised all test personnel and testing of the nuclear reactors on new construction Nimitz class aircraft carriers for the assigned shift.

• Represented the Chief Test Engineer and carried out his duties and responsibilities.

1982-1992 Shift Test Engineer, Mechanical Test Engineer

• Directed all reactor plant test operations for the assigned reactor plant and shift.

• Led the casualty response effort to place the reactor plant in a safe condition during casualties arising from the conduct of the test program.

• Established appropriate plant conditions and system status for all reactor plant work.

• Developed technical work documents performed on all reactor plant systems.

EDUCATION VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY Valparaiso IN

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, December 1981.

QUALIFICATION

• Qualified Shift Test Engineer on Los Angeles class submarine reactor plants in 1984.

• Successfully completed maintenance qualifications every 2 years.

• Successfully completed cross-qualification to Nimitz class aircraft carrier reactor plants in 1996.

• Held DOD granted secret security clearance since May 1982.

AWARDS

• Proposed elimination of reactor plant low-temperature transient testing resulting in cost reduction of $1,000,000 over life of ship class.

• Received Timely Awards Plan (TAP) award for consistently exceeding expectations on assignment deadlines.

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