Lieutenant Dods grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey before attending the United States Naval Academy. While at USNA, he was a member of the Varsity Offshore Sailing Team, and earned a degree in Mathematics, commissioning in 2019 into the submarine community. As a recipient of the Bowman Scholarship, he spent the following year earning a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Lieutenant Dods completed the nuclear pipeline in Charleston, South Carolina, before reporting to the PCU NEW JERSEY (SSN 796). While attached to NEW JERSEY, he participated in such key events as Initial Criticality, Sea Trials, weapons certification, and commissioning. He also deployed with USS NEW MEXICO (SSN 779) in 2022. During his sea tour, he served as the Main Propulsion Assistant, Chemical and Radiological Control Assistant, Reactor Control Assistant, Assistant Weapons Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, and Assistant Engineer.

In November 2024, Lieutenant Dods reported to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he serves as a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Midshipmen Advisor. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, audio electronics, golfing, sailing, and climbing.

CIVILIAN EDUCATION

DATES            DEGREE                                                            NAME OF SCHOOL

2015-2019        Bachelors of Science Mathematics                        United States Naval Academy

2019-2020        Masters Degree Applied Mathematics                    Naval Postgraduate School

MILITARY SCHOOLS/COURSES ATTENDED

DATES            SCHOOLS/COURSES

2020-2021        NNPTC/NPTU, Charleston, SC

2021                 SOBC Groton, CT

2023                 Prospective Nuclear Engineering Officer Course, Norfolk, VA

2024                 Teaching in Higher Education, Virtual

CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF MILITARY SERVICE

 

DATES                             UNITS                                                        BILLETS HELD

June 2020 – May 2021       NNPTC/NPTU Charleston                            Student

Sep 2021 – Oct 2024          SSN 796 NEW JERSEY                               Division Officer

Nov 2024 – Present            NROTCU RPI                                              Instructor/Advisor

FAMILY INFO

Name               Relationship                Notes if Required

Patrick Dods     Brother                         Former submarine officer. Current defense contractor at Palantir

Maggie Dods    Sister                            Marine Corps officer. Rhodes Scholar.

PROFESSIONAL STATUS/GOALS

Currently seeking a postgraduate degree with intentions of separating from the Navy following this tour.