Sam Haber

Sam Haber

Nuclear Submarine Officer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Goizueta MBA Candidate - Class of 2025 | Former nuclear-trained Submarine Officer | MBA ClimateCAP Fellow | Energy Transition Enthusiast

  • Education

    • United States Naval Academy

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor’s of Science Mechanical Engineering 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Men’s Lightweight Crew Team Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honors Society) Graduated 9/1042

    • Nuclear Power School - Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC)

      2018 - 2019
      3.79

      Class of 1902, Graduated 1/98 Trained in the science and engineering fundamental to the design, operation and maintenance of naval nuclear propulsion plants.The naval nuclear program is widely acknowledged as having the most demanding academic program in the U.S. military. Academics proceed at a rapid pace with students studying up to 80-90 hours a week to achieve high academic standards enforced in all subjects.

    • Emory University - Goizueta Business School

      2023 - 2025
      Master of Business Administration - MBA N/A; Dean's List

      Activities and Societies: Class of 2025 Woodruff Fellowship Recipient 2024-2025 ClimateCAP Fellowship Recipient 2024-2025 President of Goizueta Energy and Clean Tech Association

  • Experience

    • US Navy

      Apr 2020 - Aug 2023
      Nuclear Submarine Officer

      Quality Assurance Director-Ensured first time quality maintenance was accomplished on systems vital to safely operating USS OHIO’s nuclear propulsion plant, maintaining submarine watertight integrity, and supporting diver operations throughout a Western Pacific Deployment, complex dry deck shelter off-load, and two-year $208 million shipyard maintenance period.-Interfaced directly with the Commanding Officer and USS OHIO’s parent squadron to conduct USS OHIO GOLD’s first external quality assurance program assessment in over three years, culminating in a passing grade and improvement in 55% of all critical metrics. Assist. Engineering Dept. Head-Led and trained an inexperienced, twelve-member team through intricate nuclear reactor control rod testing alongside multiple outside entities with no deficiencies, five days ahead of schedule.-Spearheaded the creation of OHIO’s plan to leave dry dock alongside Puget Sound Naval Shipyard OHIO Project Leaders, allowing undocking preparations to start weeks in advance.Weapons Dept. Head-Voluntarily assumed the role of Weapons Dept. Head, a position normally requiring several more years’ experience, and qualified over 35 sailors for armed watch stations in under three months, greatly enhancing scheduling flexibility.-USS OHIO GOLD's nominee for the Submarine Force's 2022 Junior Officer of the Year.Assist. Operations Manager-Revamped operations briefs by synthesizing analysis of real-time position and sensor data with the ship's work list and weekly schedule, allowing command leadership to make informed decisions and execute major events, such as a 7500+ mile trans-Pacific voyage and a congressionally mandated shipboard inspection, safely and on-time.Reactor Control Manager-Coordinated efforts of a seven-member team to perform two, at-sea nuclear reactor shutdowns and start-ups to correct critical deficiencies to two separate reactor coolant pump controllers, allowing USS OHIO to complete unrestricted operations. Show less

    • NextEra Energy, Inc.

      Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
      MBA Summer Intern, Corporate Development - M&A

      Developed and presented the executive team a strategic, risk-mitigated plan for the company to use nuclear power to supply clean energy to datacenters and capture a multi-billion-dollar opportunity by 2040.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Nuclear Engineer Officer

      Office of Naval Reactors
      Jul 2022
    • Quality Assurance Officer

      Trident Training Facility (Bangor, WA)
      Jul 2021
    • Engineer In Training

      State of South Carolina
      Sept 2021