Christopher Rose, PE

Experience

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  US Navy

  Nov 2007 - Jun 2010

  Division Officer

  Managed the operation, care, and maintenance of ship’s nuclear and non-nuclear machinery, fluid systems, and its related auxiliaries enabling the ship to meet its operational requirements. Selected as USS PHILADELPHIA'S Junior Officer of the Year for 2009.

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  United States Naval Academy

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

  Senior Instructor

  Taught courses within the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (NAOE) Department. Specifically, developed course curriculum and taught Engineering in the Littoral Zone, an introduction to engineering principles applied to the near-shore and on-shore environment. Basic engineering mechanics, strength of materials and soil mechanics are studied to provide a base for further investigation. Coastal processes including wave action, sediment transport, beach formation and erosion are discussed. How the combination of such processes and basic mechanics affect such things as small boat hydrostatics, sea-to-shore logistics operations, and coastal structure assessment and construction are studied.Taught Engineering Economic Analysis Basic which presented methods and reasons for conducting an engineering economic study. Economic criteria are developed. Procedures for selecting from among a set of technically feasible alternatives are studied. Assumptions and implications associated with these decision-making procedures are discussed.Additionally, led senior capstone design team within the NAOE department and taught professional service selection course to upcoming submarine officers. Show less

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  US Navy

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2017

  A hand-picked member of the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board which conduct Operational Reactor Safeguard Examinations (ORSE) on board U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet nuclear-powered ships, specifically aircraft carriers and submarines. The purpose of an ORSE is to ensure that the engineering (submarines) or reactor (aircraft carriers) department of a nuclear-powered vessel is operating their reactor(s) in a safe manner. The exam also ensures the readiness of the engineering department to safely respond to nuclear power plant casualties. Show less Responsible for all facets of maintenance and operations of nuclear power plant on a nuclear powered submarine. Additionally responsible for Quality Assurance program which ensured first time maintenance quality and testing for nuclear and seawater connected systems.Led five divisions composed of over 75 personnel responsible for the ship's:Hydraulic and high pressure air systemsEmergency diesel generatorAtmosphere control equipmentDamage control equipmentFluid systems supporting the reactorSteam systems that drive the main engines and turbine generators Reverse Osmosis Units (fresh water generation)Sea water cooling systems and air-conditioning plants Chemistry control of reactor plant cooling systemShip's radiological controlsElectrical generation and distribution equipment, to include ship's batteryReactor controls systemsAdditionally responsible for training program consisting of weekly department, divisional, and supervisor training sessions and casualty response drills.Led ship to 2013 and 2014 Battle Efficiency Awards for COMSUBRON ONE.2013 Engineering "E" AwardIn addition, attained the highest ratings for Engineering Department within the Pacific Fleet for 2014. Show less

  • Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board JBM

    Jul 2015 - Sept 2017

  • Chief Engineer

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2015
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  USS Helena (SSN 725)

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2018

  Executive Officer
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  USS WASHINGTON (SSN 787)

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2019

  Executive Officer
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  Bureau of Naval Personnel

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

  Submarine Branch Head (PERS-421)
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  US Navy

  Jun 2021 - now

  • Commanding Officer

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Prospective Commanding Officer

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022