1. MATTHEW BRENDEN
728 Elgin Street, Cherry Valley, IL 61016 H: 815.332.4720 C: 815.621.1600 brenden.matthew@yahoo.com
Team-oriented and self-directed Naval Nuclear Qualified Electronics Technician with six years of experience,
personal integrity, and professional ethics. Proficient in power plant operations, preventative and corrective
maintenance, and program administration. Qualified as Shutdown Reactor Operator, Reactor Operator,
Maintenance Technician, and Quarterly Data Report Program Supervisor.
Possesses a thorough understanding of reactor,
electrical, and mechanical theory involved in the
operation of nuclear reactors, steam plants, and
auxiliary equipment.
Maintained records of plant operations and
maintenance for use in generating quarterly reports on
plant operations.
Performed maintenance on radiological controlled
systems.
Worked closely with specialists in the nuclear,
technology, and engineering fields.
Operated reactor control, propulsion, and power
generation systems in nuclear propulsion plants.
Possesses detailed knowledge of chemistry and
radiological controls associated with the nuclear
reactor.
Supervised operations of the shutdown reactor plant.
Selected to be 1 of 8 Reactor Operators for the Operational Reactor Safeguards Exam out of 25 qualified Reactor
Operators based upon knowledge and operational expertise.
Performed a vital part of the testing following installation of significant upgrades to reactor systems two
different reactor plants.
Two Letters of Commendation from Commanding Offices Capt. Ryan B. Scholl and Capt. John W. Peterson.
Nuclear Electronics Technician Second Class (E-5), 03/2010 to 02/2016
US Navy – Norfolk
Nuclear Field ET "A" School, Charleston, SC.
May 2010 to October 2010: 24 weeks of classroom instruction and hands on laboratory instruction. Courses
included math, basic electricity, electronics fundamentals, digital microprocessors and instrumentation and
control equipment.
Naval Nuclear Power School, Charleston, SC.
January 2011 to June2011: 24 weeks of classroom instruction and hands on laboratory instruction. Courses
includedmathematics, nuclear physics, health physics, reactor principles, material science and metallurgy,
electrical power theory and generating equipment, thermodynamics, chemistry, and nuclear reactor technology.
Nuclear Power Training Unit, Charleston, SC.
July 2011 to December 2011: 24 weeks of hands on Reactor Operatortraining on a operational S5W reactor.
USS Harry S. Truman(CVN 75), Norfolk, VA.
December 2011 to February 2016: Assigned as an operator onboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS
Harry S. Truman(CVN 75). Operated, maintained, and repaired reactor instrumentation and control systems
including reactor control, rod control, protection and alarm system, primary plant instrumentation, nuclear
instrumentation, primary plant control, steam generator water level control, and other electrical and electronic
support equipment.
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