Christian Smith

Experience

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  USS Rhode Island

  Feb 2009 - Nov 2011

  Division Officer

  Electrical Assistant: March 2009 to March 2010Chemistry Radiological Assistant: March 2010- March 2011Quality Assurance Officer: August 2011-November 2011Assistant Engineer-March 2011-November 2011

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  US Navy

  Dec 2011 - Apr 2014

  Nuclear Power Instructor

  Earned Master Training Specialist designation.Instructed naval officers in the areas of chemistry, material science, and radiological fundamentals. Mentored future nuclear submarine and surface warfare officers.

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  Submarine Officer Advanced Course

  May 2014 - Oct 2014

  Student
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  USS Scranton

  Nov 2014 - Mar 2017

  Engineer Officer

  3rd ranking officer on a 150 person, $2B nuclear-powered submarine. Led the Engineering Department through a 2 year maintenance period (Engineered Overhaul). Responsible for the safe operation of the submarine’s engineering plant and nuclear reactor. 5 direct reports (Division Officers) with 65 total members of the department.

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  OPNAV Staff

  Apr 2017 - Jul 2019

  Requirements Manager

  Requirements Officer in Navy Special Programs (OPNAV N9SP). Managed undersea/weapons/anti-submarine warfare portfolio. Requirements Officer for an ACAT-1 program undergoing operational test.

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  United States Naval Academy

  Jul 2019 - now

  Mathematics/Operations Research Instructor

  Permanent Military Instructor in the Mathematics Department. Taught courses in Calculus, Differential Equations, Statistics, Data Analysis, and Financial Mathematics. Mentor future naval officers. School of Math & Science Financial Manager.