Matthew Charlton

Background

About Matthew Charlton

As the Nuclear Field “A” School Master Chief, I have been charged with the military and academic development of the future operators of Naval Reactors. My 17 years of experience is crucial in identifying trends, analyzing data, and enforcing military standards while producing the top academic minds in the Navy. I act as the senior enlisted advisor to the director, and am tasked with development of over 150 staff across 8 academic divisions and 4 advising tracks. As a Leading Chief Petty Officer and Class Director at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, I draw from my 12 years of reactor plant operations experience to train and develop new Sailors from recruit basic training into nuclear trained operators. I am a Core Strengths Certified Facilitator, and I have a proven track record of developing and delivering effective training programs, assessments, and evaluations for prospective Electronics Technicians and Electrician’s Mates. I am passionate about enhancing the performance, safety, and readiness of the nuclear power community, and I have demonstrated my leadership, technical, and analytical skills in various positions and assignments. Previously, I was the Reactor Control Division Leading Chief Petty Officer at USS TOLEDO, where I qualified as Engineering Department Master Chief and Senior Chief Petty Officer, and supervised the operation and maintenance of the reactor control and instrumentation systems. I also served as a Staff Instructor and Staff Training Group at S8G Prototype, where I instructed and tested nuclear operators, and implemented training and examination standards for staff members.