Power Plant Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
Nicholas Buckley
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA
GPA: 3.69
EXPERIENCE
BECHTEL MARINE PROPULSION CORPORATION January 2013-Present
Crew Training Engineer: Supervise and train naval and civilian personnel aboard two operating nuclear powered
submarines on both theoretical and operational aspects of nuclear plant operation. Qualified in multiple supervisory roles
for the submarine nuclear plant, including Engineering Officer of the Watch and Auxiliary Control Room Supervisor.
Supervise submarine nuclear power plant and propulsion plant during operations, while simultaneously training
nuclear operator students
Manage a Watch Team of 20 including nuclear/mechanical/electrical operators and approve all maintenance
occurring during power plant operation
Organize and hold technical seminars regarding chemistry and radiological controls
Conduct interactive group discussions on nuclear plant responses during various propulsion plant evolutions
Completed 6 months of classroom training at Nuclear Power School covering subjects including Electrical
Engineering, Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, Radiological Fundamentals, Chemistry, Materials, Physics, Reactor
Dynamics and Reactor Plant Operations
Responsible for and supervise testing and maintenance of all submarine and power plant Support Systems
Active DOE Top Secret Security Clearance
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER – Carderock Division Internship May-August 2011
Mechanical Design Intern: Worked for the Center for Innovation in Ship Design with a group of naval architects to
design a green surface patrol vessel for the U.S. Navy that could operate in the Arctic Ocean. Focused on the design,
integration and optimization of power and propulsion systems aboard the ship while incorporating advancing green
technology
Analyzed and conducted a trade study on various propulsion plant options and alternative green technology
Designed a reliable electrical distribution system that incorporated Diesel Generators and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Ship Design Technical Report is published by ASNE
Active DOD Secret Security Clearance
RETLIF TESTING LABORATORY Internship May-August 2010
Mechanical Engineer Intern: Worked as a member of the Environmental Simulation group testing customer’s products
on various environmental simulation equipment. Worked closely with the customer to verify the setup and data collection
of the experiments being conducted on their product.
Setup customer’s products on various testing apparatuses
Performed acceleration, vibration, shock, humidity, altitude and salt fog tests
Wrote technical reports based on the customer’s products performance in the tests
SKILLS
Solidworks – CSWA Qualified Microsoft Word
MATLAB Microsoft Excel
Modelica Wordpress
EIT
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