Faculty
LT Padraig R. O’Brien
Instructor
- Phone: 410-293-6425
- Fax: 410-293-2219
- E-mail: pobrien@usna.edu
- 350 Rickover Hall
Education & Training
- MEng, Mechanical Engineering (Energy and the Environment), University of Maryland (UMD), 2021
- BS, Naval Architecture, United States Naval Academy (USNA), 2015
- MBA Candidate, University of Virginia (UVA), 2023
Professional Experience
- Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, USNA
- Instructor, 2020-Present
- USS Washington (SSN 787), 2017-2020
- Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA)
- Reactor Control Assistant (RCA)
- Assistant Weapons Officer (AWEPS)
- Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)
- Nuclear Power Training Pipeline, 2015-2017
Teaching Experience
- USNA (2021 - Present)
- EN247 Principles of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- EN350 Marine Engineering Systems
- EN400 Principles of Ship Performance
- EN454 Project Management for Ocean Engineers
- NL110 Preparing to Lead
- NS432 JO Practicum (Submarines)
Professional Memberships & Qualifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (2021 – Present)
- Professional Engineer (PE), Maryland (2021 - Present)
- Qualified Nuclear Engineer Officer, USS Washington (SSN 787) (2019)
- Qualified in Submarines (Unrestricted Line) (2018)
