Adam Touchette has over 6 years of experience as a Machinists Mate First Class in the U.S. Navy, maintaining nuclear power plants and propulsion systems on submarines. He has held roles such as Engine Room Supervisor and Work Center Supervisor, overseeing maintenance and personnel. Most recently, he served as Aid to the Squadron Engineer for Submarine Squadron 20, coordinating maintenance for all east coast submarines.

1. Adam Touchette
navytouchette@hotmail.com
SUMMARY
U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Qualified Machinists Mate First Class with six years of increasing
responsibility in operating and maintaining mechanical systems in support of nuclear power plants and
propulsion equipment. Aid to the Squadron Engineer of Squadron 20, in charge of the Engineering
Departments and operations of all the SSBNs on the east coast.
Work Experience
United States Navy
USS West Virginia (SSBN 736)
April 2012 – August 2016
Position: Engine RoomSupervisor/Work Center Supervisor(Secret Security Clearance)
• As the Engine RoomSupervisor I was the senior supervisor in charge of the USS West Virginia’s
engine room, secondary steam plant systems, and enlisted junior personnel watch stations.
Fulfilling the duties of the Engine Room Supervisor required detailed knowledge of Naval
Nuclear Reactors,associated steam generating and naval propulsion systems, as well as an ability
to manage and coordinate the successfuland timely completion of numerous intricate tasks under
immense pressure and time constraints.
• As the Work Center Supervisor I maintained a detailed working knowledge of all equipment
deficiencies within the Work Center and scheduled all weekly or greater Work Center
maintenance and supervised proper accomplishment. I also maintained the supply of all parts and
equipment required to complete scheduled maintenance. I was responsible for the training of
twelve other nuclear-trained mechanics in the planned maintenance program, work controls, and
safety tag-outs, and ensured work procedures were adequate and proper testing and inspection of
work was done prior to job acceptance.
• As the Aid to the Squadron Engineer I maintained all boats maintenance schedules, inspections,
incident reports, and monitored their work packages. I also wrote a Nuclear Reactor
startup/shutdown breifing checklist that is used across the Eastern Seaboard. I was hand selected
by the Commador of Squadron 20 to the join the ranks of Master Chiefs and Commanders to help
run and maintain all submarines out of Kings Bay Naval Base.
Other Qualifications:
• Work Center Supervisor, Quality Assurance Inspector,Quality Assurance Craftsman,Steam
Plant Clean Inspector, Reactor Plant Clean Inspector, Controlled Material Petty
Officer/Controlled Material Handler, Maintenance Person, Submarine Firefighting & Damage
Control, EPA Certified Refrigerant Technician, Primary Valve Operator, Advanced Primary
Valve Operator,Radiological Control Point Watch, Self Containing Breathing Apparatus Charger
Nuclear Power Training Unit, South Carolina
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Charleston, South Carolina
Naval Nuclear Field “A” School, Charleston, South Carolina
AWARDS

2. • M4/M16 Expert
• M9 Expert
• Volunteer Ribbon
• Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Meritorious Unit Citation
• Good Conduct Medal
• Global War On Terror
• 3 Navy/Marine Achievement Medals
• Submarine Warfare Medal
EDUCATION
Saint James Elementry School- Millstadt, IL
Gibault Catholic High School- Waterloo, IL
Southern Illinouis University Edwardsville
Physics, Philosophy, English, Politcal Science,Biology,Calculus, History
Naval Nuclear Machinist Mate "A" School
Math, Basic Machinery, Mechanical Equipment
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Charleston, South Carolina
Nuclear Physics,NuclearReactorTechnology,Mathematics
Additional Department of Navy (DoN) Coursework
Reactor Theory – NavalNuclear Power School
Principles of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow – NavalNuclear Power School
Primary and Secondary Plant Chemistry – NavalNuclear Power School
Applied Mechanical Principles – NavalNuclear Power School
Basic Machinery – NavalNuclear Power School
Basic Electrical Theory – NavalNuclear Power School
Welding and Materials - NavalNuclear Power School
Six Sigma - Navy Knowlege Online Training
HOBBIES
Golf, Baseball, Softball, Hunting, Working on the family farm, Fishing, watching
sports, and volunteering at Matilda Harris Elementry School