Ben Inouye

Strategic Sealift Officer (O3)

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Arcadia, California, United States

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About me
NASA/JPL Power Systems Engineer | Leadership in Space Missions | Speaker & Innovator | Networking & Collaboration | My views are my own...don't blame JPL or NASA
Education
- New Mexico Military Institute
  2005 - 2006
- UC Irvine
  2003 - 2005
  Computer Engineering
- United States Merchant Marine Academy
  2006 - 2010
  Bachelor of Engineering - BE Systems Engineering Magna Cum Laude
  Activities and Societies: President - Class of 2010 2 Year Team Captain - Men's Soccer Varsity Member - Men's Golf Computer/Network Security Organization Major: Marine Engineering Systems/Electrical Engineering; Graduated Magna Cum Laude President Class of 2010Regimental Operations Officer2 Year Captain - Men's SoccerVarsity Member - Men's GolfAcademic All-American Athlete NomineePresident - Information Security and Technology Society
Experience
- US Navy
  Jun 2010 - Apr 2021
  Strategic Sealift Officer (O3)
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  Jun 2010 - Aug 2015
  Sailed on the US Double Eagle tanker class ships-MAN Slow Speed Diesel Engine.Position: 1st Assistant EngineerResponsible for management of the daily operations of the engine room including planning workflows, assigning tasks, management of engine room personnel and vessel readiness. Part of the vessel management team.Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot MAN medium speed generators, lubricating oil, waste oil, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Daily operate with deck department to carry out cargo ops; Inert Gas Generator, Steam Turbine Cargo Pumps, FRAMO Hydraulic Cargo Pumps, MacGreggor hydraulic controls and tank gauging automation systems are all maintained accordingly. Show less
  - Marine Engineer
    Oct 2014 - Aug 2015
  - Process and Safety Engineer
    Oct 2013 - Oct 2014
  - Marine Engineer
    Aug 2010 - Oct 2013
  - 3rd Assistant Engineer
    Jun 2010 - Aug 2012
- Chembulk Tankers LLC
  Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
  Superintendent Engineer
  Oversaw operations for chemical tanker vessels in the Chembulk fleet.Responsibilities included: Vetting of vessel maintenance and compliance. Management of technical resources and contractors. Management of operating budget.
- MAN Energy Solutions
  Apr 2016 - Nov 2019
  Senior level engineering position with a focus on building and maintaining mutually beneficial customer relations through efficient yet feasible technical and strategic solutions.- Senior technical representative for the largest marine engine company in the world- Directly interact with and support customers and interested parties to solve complex solutions on a wide range of marine engines- Interface with government agencies, classification societies and insurance companies regarding the integrity of marine systems as an OEM representative- Management of large workforces for the completion of complex projects with extremely restricted timelines- Experience operating in numerous different countries, cultures and governing laws Show less
  - Manager
    Feb 2018 - Nov 2019
  - Superintendent Engineer
    Apr 2016 - Nov 2019
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  Nov 2019 - now
  - Technical Group Supervisor - Ground Support Equipment Engineering
    Feb 2025 - now
  - Systems Engineer / Integration & Test - INCUS Power Subsystem
    Feb 2024 - Mar 2025
  - Power Systems Engineer - Mars Helicopter Concept Development
    Jan 2024 - Mar 2025
  - Power Systems Engineering Lead - MSR Sample Recovery Helicopter
    Feb 2023 - Mar 2024
  - Integration & Test Engineering Lead - Europa Clipper Power Subsystem
    Oct 2020 - May 2023
  - Electronics Cognizant Engineer - Psyche Power Subsystem
    Nov 2019 - Oct 2021
Licenses & Certifications
- Chief Engineer
  U.S. Coast Guard
  Jun 2010
- AI Accountability Essential Training
  LinkedIn
  Jun 2019
  View certificate
- Security Clearance - Secret (DOT)
  U.S. Department of Transportation