Nick Vilardi, PE

Nick Vilardi, PE

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    U.S. Navy Submariner & Joint Staff Deputy Branch Chief

  • Education

    • Naval Postgraduate School

      2012 - 2014
      Master's degree Mechanical Engineering 3.74
    • Auburn University

      1996 - 2007
      BSME Mechanical Engineering
    • Naval Postgraduate School

      2012 - 2014
      Engineer's degree Mechanical Engineering 3.74

      Activities and Societies: Outdoors Club Founder and President Engergy TrackTotal Ships Systems Engineering TrackJoint Professional Military Education Phase OneOutstanding Thesis

    • Southern Union State Community College

      1998 - 2000
  • Experience

    • US Navy

      Jan 2001 - now

      USS PASADENA (SSN 752) Responsible for the evaluation and certification of the warfighting capabilities of submarines and submarine training facilities. USS ANNAPOLIS (SSN 760)Responsible for the sonar, fire control, weapons systems, and armament of a nuclear powered fast attack submarine. USS PASADENA (SSN 752)Responsible for the safe navigation, communications, LAN management, and operations of a nuclear powered fast attack submarine. Collateral duties included Security Manager and Informations Systems Security Manager.Earned the 2017 Navigation "N" and part of a team that earned the Battle Efficiency "E" Mechanical Engineering Student USS MARYLAND (SSBN 738 (B))Assistant EngineerQuality Assurance Officer Mechanical Engineering Student USS MAINE (SSBN 741 (G))

      • Force Analysis Deputy Branch Chief, Joint Staff at J-35 South

        Jan 2023 - now
      • Executive Officer

        Feb 2021 - Dec 2022
      • Combat Readiness Evaluation Team Department Head

        Mar 2018 - Jan 2021
      • Submarine Weapons Officer

        Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
      • Submarine Navigator and Operations Officer

        Nov 2014 - Nov 2017
      • Naval Postgraduate School Student

        Apr 2012 - Nov 2014
      • Submarine Junior Officer

        Apr 2009 - Apr 2012
      • Naval Nuclear Power Training Student

        Jan 2008 - Mar 2009
      • STA-21 Officer Candidate Student at Auburn University

        Jun 2004 - Dec 2007
      • Submarine Electrician

        Jan 2003 - Jun 2004
      • Naval Nuclear Power Training Student

        Jan 2001 - Dec 2002
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Veteran Career Readiness Program Alumni

      FourBlock
      May 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Joint Qualified Officer

      The Joint Staff
      Nov 2024
    • Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance

      United States Department of Defense
    • Energy Certificate

      Naval Postgraduate School
      Mar 2025
    • Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering

      California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
      May 2014
      View certificate certificate
    • Qualified for Command of Nuclear Submarine

      UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
      Jul 2017
    • Nuclear Engineer

      Naval Reactors
      Oct 2011
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nick Vilardi, PE
      RADM Willis A. "Pilly" Lent Submarine War-Fighting Award Navy League/COMSUBPAC Jun 2018 Recognized as the most tactically proficient department head in the Pacific fleet submarine force.