Julian Graves

Experience

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  Florida Atlantic University

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

  - Oversaw all marketing projects as a student employee, fulfilling the gapped role of Marketing Coordinator- Led and coordinated a multidisciplinary team including graphic designers, photographers, and copywriters- Managed project assignments efficiently to support departmental programs and initiatives - Created promotional merchandise, printed ads, digital graphics, pamphlets, and media guides- Captured event highlights and portraits for future marketing use- Produced compelling visual marketing materials enhancing student engagement- Awarded Marketing Department's Employee of the Year within first year

  • Student Marketing Project Coordinator

    Apr 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Marketing Staff

    Aug 2013 - Apr 2015
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  U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Officer Student - Naval Nuclear Power Program

  - The naval nuclear program is widely acknowledged as having the most demanding academic curriculum in the U.S. military. - Completed rigorous academic coursework in chemistry, nuclear science, reactor theory, and practical studies- Acquired proficiency in the design, operation, and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants- Attained qualification as a Naval Nuclear Power Plant Operator

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  US Navy

  Nov 2019 - now

  - Project management at sea included leading a watch team of experts specializing in sonar, weapons systems, and data processing to coordinate the execution of critical operations vital to national security.- Technical project management in-port included daily resource management, risk assessment, and interdepartmental coordination that ensured optimal completion of hundreds of maintenance and repair evolutions. - Completed a 24-month major maintenance period which met the mandatory timeline for the USS Florida's return to at-sea operations. Show less - Led daily data analysis to guide strategic decision-making processes for all the nuclear radiological controls and chemistry management on board. - Planned and executed routine and complex chemistry operations and radiological tasks- Improved the effectiveness of radiological controls by implementing an extensive audit and surveillance program- Co-managed and monitored a meticulously regulated radiation health program- Evaluated and approved all quality assurance packages associated with radiological work onboard the submarine Show less

  • Nuclear Submarine Officer - Project Manager

    Apr 2018 - now

  • Program Manager: Assistant Weapons Officer

    May 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Program Manager: Strike Officer

    May 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Data Analyst: Chemistry - Radiological Assistant

    Nov 2019 - Jul 2021
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  Virginia Tech

  Aug 2022 - now

  Assistant Professor - NROTC Advisor

  - Directly mentors and leads over 80 future Naval Officers through an extensive professional development program- Designs and implements two separate Naval Science curriculums to instruct around 100 students- As the Command Fitness Leader, manages daily fitness programming for over 200 student Midshipmen- As the Command Nuclear Power Officer, designs and executes a Nuclear Preparatory program that is consistently among the top five contributors of new nuclear officers nationwide.