Seth Atkinson

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About Seth Atkinson

Nuclear Test Equipment Ship Superintendent 2007-Present Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department, Pearl Harbor, HI Coordinate with all submarine commands for nuclear testing equipment maintenance needs. Responsible for calibration and maintenance program for all electrical test equipment. Coordinate Radioactive Material transport between all submarine commands under NRMD cognizance and shipyard storage facilities. •Consulted with upper management on the construction and distribution of nuclear test rigs to 17+ submarine commands •Interfaced with submarine commands, allowing on-time delivery and pick up of hundreds of nuclear test rigs for maintenance •Trained 4 personnel through on-the-job experience in procedures for RAM transfer and nuclear test rig requesting and delivery •Proven ability to communicate effectively in diverse environment and under adverse conditions Reactor Operator and Maintenance Technician/Supervisor 2002-2007 USS Newport News SSN 750, Norfolk, VA Maintained the maintenance scheduling program for all reactor control equipment. Operated reactor plant under multiple conditions, including transient power operations and drill conditions for casualties. Developed an improved training program for educating division personnel, increasing overall personnel knowledge and skill. Used Troubleshooting techniques to diagnose and repair equipment faults. •Monitored and maintained reactor flux level, coolant temperature, and rate of power flow using standard procedures •Determined cause of many equipment faults, including detector sensitivity loss and electrical grounds in reactor protection systems •Facilitated the repair and replacement of a neutron detector, as well as multiple pieces and components of reactor control gear •Taught reactor principles, nuclear physics and theory, maintenance and repair, and casualty response to 6 personnel onboard the USS Newport News Specialties: reactor operation, watchstanding, quality assurance, microprocessor troubleshooting and maintenance, circuit board soldering, electric plant operation, customer service, communication between ships and shipyard, test equipment calibration coordinator,