Brian Apel

Experience

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  USS RENTZ (FFG 46)

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2010

  Surface Warfare Officer

  • Oversaw the safe operation, maintenance, and repair of ship’s main-propulsion train, fuel and lube oil systems, diesel-electric generators, and electrical-distribution system during two overseas deployments as part of the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group• Analyzed fuel and lube oil samples for compliance with required quality-management, environmental, and aviation-safety programs resulting in zero incidents• Tested, calibrated, and tuned ship’s main engines for maximum efficiency saving over $1.2 million in fuel• Designated ship's Engineering Officer of the Watch for drills and inspections Show less

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  Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2013

  Engineering Duty Officer (Nuclear Assistant Project Superintendent)

  • Managed the planning and execution of over $21 million worth of maintenance, repairs, overhaul, and alterations to nuclear systems onboard aircraft carriers and submarines• Installed innovative protective coatings for nuclear-fluid systems for prevention of chloride stress corrosion• Analyzed chemical composition and detrimental effects of foreign debris found within sensitive nuclear systems• Calculated dry-dock loading, block stress, and seismic overturning moments for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and other U.S. Navy assets for safe dry-dock operations• Ensured compliance to various maintenance and service contracts Show less

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  Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Summer Associate
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  Fish & Richardson P.C.

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Summer Associate
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  Fish & Richardson P.C.

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2017

  Associate
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  U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

  Law Clerk

  Law Clerk to Chief U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim

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  Orange Hat Electrical

  Jan 2018 - now

  Electrician
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  Banner Witcoff

  Aug 2018 - now

  Attoney / Shareholder

  Attorney specializing in intellectual property litigation