Derek Bertelsen

Derek Bertelsen has extensive work experience in engineering, operations, maintenance, and training. Derek is currently serving as an Operations & Maintenance Engineer at Cordia since October 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Clearway Community Energy as an Operations & Maintenance Engineer from November 2021 to October 2022. Derek has also worked as a Safety Instructor at IUOE Local 49 Training Center from October 2020 to November 2021.

In addition, Derek has a strong background in the US Navy, where they held various roles. Derek served as a Master Training Specialist, Command Financial Specialist, Training Coordinator & Scheduler, and Engineering Prototype Staff Instructor, among others, from 2011 to 2020. In these positions, they demonstrated expertise in implementing training programs, analyzing company policies, identifying training needs, and overseeing operations. Derek also served as a Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor & Engineering Watch Supervisor, Quality Assurance Inspector, Nuclear Machinist's Mate, Leading Petty Officer, Reactor Mechanical Division, RM01 (Shop Supervisor), Nuclear Zone Manager, Reactor Mechanical Division, Work Center Supervisor, Reactor Mechanical Division (Maintenance Supervisor), and Gauge Calibration Supervisor, Reactor Mechanical Division.

Overall, Derek Bertelsen has a diverse range of experience in engineering, operations, maintenance, and training, particularly in the renewable energy sector and the US Navy.

Derek Bertelsen obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology from Excelsior University from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, they attended the Nuclear Power School at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) from 2011 to 2012, where they completed the Nuclear Machinist's Mate 'A' School, Power School, and Nuclear Power Training Unit. In addition to their educational background, Derek Bertelsen also holds a Minnesota First Class "A" Boiler Engineer's License (1A) obtained from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry in October 2021.