Nestor Diaz-Ordaz

LT Nestor Diaz-Ordaz was born in Portsmouth, VA and raised in Clarence, NY. While at the Naval Academy LT Diaz-Ordaz earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Aerospace Engineering.
Upon graduation LT Diaz-Ordaz attended Power School in July of 2015, then attended Prototype in Ballston Spa, NY and Submarine Basic Officer Course (SOBC) in Groton, CT.

Following SOBC LT Diaz-Ordaz joined the crew of the USS FLORIDA (SSGN-728) in Kings Bay, GA. While attached to the Florida, he completed a ride on the USS Tennessee for a 1-month alert period to qualify EDO and EOOW. LT Diaz-Ordaz then completed Dive School and became a ships diver. On the USS Florida, LT Diaz-Ordaz held the positions of Reactor Controls Assistant (RCA), Chemical and Radiological Controls Assistant (CRA), Tactical Systems Officer (TSO) and Assistant Weapons Officer (AWEPS).

For shore tour, LT Diaz-Ordaz is a Requirements Officer for Expeditionary Warfare Division at the Pentagon. He own unmanned systems for mine warfare, such as the Knifefish Unmanned Underwater Vehicle and the Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Surface Vehicle.

Nestor’s Veteran applicant shared some inspiring words on the impacts of his mentorship: “Nestor was extremely attentive, eager to guide and provide feedback that he thought was helpful but cognizant of my voice and my story. He met with me three to four times a month, and guided me along every step of the application process with multiple points of feedback per step. Aside from his application help, Nestor was so eager to share his candid experience with the MBA, how it fit into his goals, and things he enjoyed and disliked about the experience. Application help was one thing, but I honestly felt that he cared about me outside of just the business school application and thought holistically about how he could help.” – Travis Bautista, University of California at Berkeley: Haas, Fall 2023

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