Jeff Eckert

Experience

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  US Navy

  Dec 1998 - Oct 2019

  Responsible for leading, managing, and training all junior Sailors in a 500 person department. Enlisted in the Navy in December of 1998, promoted to Chief Petty Officer in September of 2007.

  • Chief Petty Officer

    Sept 2007 - Oct 2019

  • Naval Nuclear Electronics Technician

    Dec 1998 - Oct 2019
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  USS Ronald Reagan

  Dec 2000 - Jun 2006

  Maintenance Technician

  Conducted maintenance and assisted in the initial energizing and testing of all reactor instrumentation and control equipment onboard.

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  Trident Training Facility

  Aug 2006 - Apr 2010

  Lead Instructor

  Taught advanced maintenance and troubleshooting techniques to 150 students. Lead 3 instructors in the administration of the curriculum. I was invited to and participated in the Command Evaluation Team as a Master Training Specialist in the top 10% of the command; I evaluated and interviewed all prospective Master Training Specialists. I was selected as Instructor of the Year for 3 consecutive years.

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  USS Abraham Lincoln

  Apr 2010 - Nov 2016

  Responsible for leading and training a crew of 86 Sailors and supervising the operation and testing of 2 nuclear propulsion plants during refueling and overhaul. Directly responsible to the department head for the conduct of maintenance and equipment operation for 55 Sailors in 2 reactor plants. Additionally responsible for a team of 8 computer network administrators. Lead a team of 15 senior Sailors and was the initial supervisor for all Sailors checking into the command. I oversaw the planning and execution of the departmental training plan, to include regular training, large amounts of documentation, and qualification management. Directly managed multiple programs in support of the departmental training and qualification program. I developed an integrated database, tying together multiple tracking and administration processes into one user-friendly system that is still in use 4 years later. I revamped the qualification program for senior Sailors and Officers resulting in a drastic decrease in qualification delinquencies. Directly lead and managed 30 Sailors in the support of reactor plant operation and maintenance. I was responsible for every aspect of their professional performance, to include training, qualifications, maintenance, watch standing, and operations.

  • Shift Supervisor

    Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Reactor Controls Technical Assistant

    Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Reactor Training Leading Chief

    Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Reactor Training Administrative Assistant

    Oct 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Reactor Controls Leading Chief

    Apr 2010 - Oct 2011
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  USS George Washington (CVN-73)

  Nov 2016 - Oct 2019

  Plant Leading Chief

  Manage a workcenrer of 30 professionals in all aspects of training, watchstanding, maintenance, and general military requirements. Additionally, I am the coordinator for the installation and training on a major equipment upgrade. I am personally charged with preparing the ship and 500 Sailors in Reactor Department for operating and qualifying on the new equipment.

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  Mission Technologies, a division of HII

  Oct 2019 - now

  Nuclear Test Engineer Trainer