Lieutenant JG Alexander Stewart
Name Alexander David Stewart Mr.
Position Engineer
Rank Lieutenant JG
Last Post
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 26 | |
| Date of Birth | 2130.2.15 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 1.83 m | |
| Weight | 82 kg | |
| Hair | Auburn | |
| Eye Color | Green | |
| Physical Description | Physical Description Stewart stands 1.83 m tall with a lean, athletic build honed by hands-on work. Auburn hair trimmed to regulation, often disheveled after long repairs; green eyes steady and curious. Fair complexion with ruddy undertone; hands calloused from tool use. Carries himself with relaxed precision off duty and focused discipline on duty. |
Personality Profile
| General Overview | Personality Description A quiet, steady presence whose discipline balances logic and intuition. Known for measured speech and dry Highland humor that diffuses tension. Views engineering as art and craft — “machines breathe if you listen.” Empathetic listener and mentor; reserved but deeply loyal to crew and ship. Off duty, reflective and poetic; sketches and writes verse inspired by the stars. Medical History – Lt. JG Alexander D. Stewart Name: Alexander David Stewart Rank: Lieutenant Junior Grade Service ID: STW-AJ-2130-2156 Species: Human Assignment: NX-03 Challenger Division: Engineering Age: 26 ________________________________________ General Medical Overview Alexander Stewart is in excellent physical condition, consistent with Starfleet standards for active warp propulsion engineers. Routine evaluations indicate above-average endurance and cardiovascular strength, attributed to a rural upbringing and continued adherence to a structured physical regimen aboard ship. • Height: 1.83 m • Weight: 82 kg • Build: Athletic, lean-muscular • Blood Type: O-positive • Allergies: None known • Vision: 20/20 (corrected in left eye following minor orbital injury) • Hearing: Normal ________________________________________ Medical Incidents 2148.5 — Orbital Injury (Left Eye): Sustained a mild corneal abrasion during a propulsion lab accident involving a micro-plasma discharge. Treated aboard the Academy Training Vessel Daedalus. Full recovery; minor corrective ocular adjustment retained for precision calibration. 2153.4 — Engine Room Burn (Right Hand): Second-degree plasma burn from an EPS conduit rupture at Luna Orbital Construction Yards. Treated with dermal regeneration; minor scarring remains but does not impede fine motor control. 2155.6 — Radiation Exposure (Low-Dose): While aboard NX-02 Columbia, Stewart was exposed to minimal warp plasma radiation during field calibration tests. Dose well within safety parameters. Regular monitoring recommended every two years. 2156.0 — Fatigue-Related Exhaustion (Temporary): During the Challenger’s second shakedown cruise, reported mild insomnia and fatigue due to extended shift rotations. Resolved with adjusted duty cycles and monitored rest regimen. ________________________________________ Current Health Status • Physical Fitness: Excellent • Immunizations: Up to date (NX-series inoculations, Rigellian flu, Vega antigen panel) • Medications: None routinely required • Restrictions: None ________________________________________ Psychological History – Lt. JG Alexander D. Stewart Evaluating Counselor: Cmdr. L. Hale, Starfleet Counseling Corps Initial Evaluation: 2152.1 – Starfleet Academy Latest Evaluation: 2156.3 – NX-03 Challenger ________________________________________ Personality Overview Lt. Stewart demonstrates a balanced psychological profile with strong technical focus, dependable discipline, and adaptive interpersonal behavior. Displays a mix of pragmatic human curiosity and reflective introspection. Known to maintain morale through subtle humor and camaraderie among engineering staff. • Primary Traits: Analytical, resourceful, self-disciplined, quietly personable. • Coping Style: Problem-solving and structured reasoning. • Motivation Drivers: Technical mastery, crew welfare, and ship reliability. ________________________________________ Psychological Assessments 2148 – Entrance Evaluation: Showed moderate performance anxiety common among early cadets; mitigated through mindfulness and environmental control techniques. 2152 – Pre-Graduation Review: Evaluated as emotionally stable and socially adaptive. Strong sense of team loyalty and respect for chain of command. Minor tendency toward over-commitment and self-criticism noted. 2155 – Operational Stress Review (NX-02 Columbia): Encountered mild stress symptoms due to high-pressure propulsion field recalibration work. Demonstrated improved self-awareness through Vulcan relaxation methods learned from cross-training officers. No further intervention required. 2156 – Annual Psychological Evaluation (NX-03 Challenger): Stable emotional condition. Displays appropriate emotional regulation under pressure and a sense of humor beneficial to morale. Rated “Exemplary” in teamwork and mission focus. ________________________________________ Cultural and Linguistic Adaptations Fluent in Standard Linguacode, Vulcan, and Andorian. • Vulcan: Learned through Academy cross-disciplinary study and collaboration with Vulcan engineers. Employs logic-based meditative routines for stress regulation. • Andorian: Acquired through cooperative operations and communication drills with Andorian technicians during NX-Program field work. ________________________________________ Summary Lt. Stewart is medically sound and psychologically resilient, suitable for long-duration missions aboard deep-space vessels. Periodic monitoring is recommended to manage occupational fatigue and ensure continued mental balance during extended warp operations. Psychological Fitness Status: Cleared for full duty Medical Clearance: Unrestricted |
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| Strengths | ⚖️Strengths Analytical Precision: Stewart possesses exceptional attention to detail, particularly in systems calibration and diagnostics. He rarely overlooks even minor fluctuations in power flow or field alignment. Emotional Composure: Under stress, his calm demeanor helps stabilize others. He operates with deliberate focus even during containment breaches or warp-core fluctuations. Mechanical Intuition: Years of hands-on experience and natural aptitude allow him to “feel” system behavior — an instinctive understanding of how machinery responds before instruments confirm it. Mentorship and Empathy: Known for patience and quiet guidance, he has a natural ability to teach and encourage younger engineers, grounding them in discipline rather than ego. Reliability: Stewart embodies a consistency that makes him a dependable officer — punctual, methodical, and deeply loyal to his ship and crew. |
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| Weaknesses | ⚖️Weaknesses Perfectionist Tendencies: His insistence on precision can cause him to overwork or become frustrated when others take a less exacting approach. Reluctance to Delegate: Stewart often prefers to handle complex systems repairs himself, occasionally leading to fatigue or delayed task distribution. Reserved Nature: While respected, his quiet demeanor can be mistaken for aloofness, making it harder for peers outside Engineering to get to know him personally. Nostalgic Disposition: He occasionally romanticizes the past — particularly Earth’s pre-warp simplicity — which can lead to introspection when confronted with the harsher realities of exploration. |
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| Hobbies & Interests | ⚖️Hobbies & Interests Mechanical Restoration: In his spare time, Stewart restores and modifies outdated or damaged ship components as a form of relaxation. Poetry and Literature: Inherited from his father, he writes short, reflective verse inspired by space travel and the Scottish Highlands. Acoustic Music: Enjoys playing the tin whistle and low whistle; his melodies can sometimes be heard faintly in the lower corridors during maintenance shifts. Holodeck Recreation: Frequently uses holodeck programs of old Earth landscapes — particularly the rolling hills and coastal cliffs of Scotland — for meditation and grounding. Astrophotography: Keeps a small optical imager calibrated to the Challenger’s observation deck sensors, capturing stellar phenomena as artistic studies rather than data. |
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| Goals | Goals & Aspirations Stewart seeks to advance warp-field stability through adaptive regulation protocols. Aspires to serve as Chief Engineer aboard an exploration vessel. Personally, he aims to honor his family’s craft, to see the stars his father only dreamed of, and to leave something lasting — a theory, a machine, a verse |
Languages
| Native Language | Primary Linguacode: UESPA Standard (English — United Earth, North Atlantic Dialect) | |
| Fluencies | • Vulcan — Conversational (Scientific & Engineering Terminology) | |
| Familiarity | • Andorian — Basic (Operational Commands & Engineering Lexicon) |
Certifications
| Academic Degrees | 2152.3 Starfleet Academy Graduate, Engineering Division United Earth Starfleet Academy Major in Starship Engineering and Warp Dynamics | |
| Starfleet Certifications | 2153.1 Warp Core Containment & Safety Certification (Level II) Starfleet Engineering Board Authorized to monitor and maintain warp-core intermix balance under live conditions 2153.4 Impulse Drive Systems Maintenance (Advanced) Starfleet Propulsion Command Qualified in multi-phase impulse regulation and EPS manifold realignment 2154.0 Subspace Field Geometry Calibration Specialist Starfleet Research & Development Directorate Certified in analysis and correction of warp-field geometry inconsistencies 2154.7 Environmental Hazard Response & Containment Starfleet Safety Command Trained in engineering response to radiation, plasma, and toxic containment failures 2155.2 NX-Class Systems Integration Certificate NX Program Engineering Division Qualified for active duty on NX-Class vessels (Propulsion & Power Systems focus) |
Family
| Current Partner(s) | None | |
| Children | None | |
| Parent(s) | Parents: Bran Sean Stewart — Sheep farmer and poet Aileen Anne Stewart — Proprietor of the Hillcroft Inn, Aberdeen |
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| Sibling(s) | • Ewan James Stewart (2126) — Elder brother; aerodynamics technician at European Spaceflight Ops, Edinburgh. • Mara Marie Stewart (2134) — Younger sister; cultural historian and linguist at University of Edinburgh. Regular subspace messages and recordings of their father’s poetry maintain familial bond across light-years. |
Unrelated Ties
| Friendships | Friendships & Interpersonal Relations Formed deep professional friendship with Nikhil Rao, propulsion specialist (SS Sojourner). Respected collaboration with Ensign T’Shura (Vulcan Planetary Science Division, NX-02 Columbia). Strong rapport with Lt. Malcolm Rains, Assistant Chief Engineer on Columbia. Known for quiet loyalty and subtle humor that eases crew tensions. |
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| Mentors | Mentors & Influences • Bran Stewart — Father and first teacher; instilled the poetry of mechanics. • Cmdr. Henry L. Cartwright — Academy Instructor; recognized precision and restraint. • Dr. Mei Lin Zhou — Warp-field theorist; taught experimental thinking beyond doctrine. • Lt. Cmdr. Malcolm Rains — Mentor aboard Columbia; tempered Stewart’s leadership and diagnostic instincts. |
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| Enemies | ⚔️ Rivalries & Adversarial Relations Alexander Stewart is not a man inclined toward hostility. His temperament and upbringing favor understanding over conflict, and he prefers to defuse tension through patience or dry humor. Yet, as his instructors at the Academy once noted, even the most composed officer encounters opposition — both professional and personal — that shapes their development. Lieutenant Mark Halpern — Former Academy Classmate Halpern and Stewart were cadets in the same propulsion theory cohort. Halpern’s aggressive competitiveness clashed with Stewart’s quiet precision, leading to a lasting tension between them. During a senior simulation, Halpern dismissed Stewart’s cautious calibration method as “too slow,” resulting in a simulated containment breach that proved Stewart’s instincts correct. Though no formal dispute followed, Halpern’s resentment lingered. Years later, Halpern’s posting to a rival NX-support vessel occasionally brings their paths into contact — an unspoken rivalry of philosophy rather than rank. Chief Engineer Tarven Jor — Andorian Exchange Officer, Luna Shipyards (former supervisor) Stewart’s calm, methodical manner often frustrated Tarven Jor’s more combative Andorian temperament during Stewart’s assignment at Luna Orbital Yards. Their professional disagreements over warp-field harmonics were legendary within the department, with each citing the other as “stubborn as a frozen manifold.” Despite the friction, both men developed a grudging respect — though Jor once remarked, “If he weren’t Human, I’d swear he was Vulcan with better manners.” Personal Adversary — Self-Doubt Stewart’s greatest enemy is internal. His perfectionism, while a strength, sometimes becomes self-sabotaging. He is quick to take responsibility for system faults, even when beyond his control, and is prone to long periods of quiet introspection after mission failures. His closest peers recognize this and often remind him that reliability is not the same as infallibility. Though he has no active animosity toward any current crew member aboard the Challenger, these encounters have tempered his character. Each has reinforced his belief that conflict, properly understood, can serve as refinement — a test not of anger, but of composure. As Stewart himself once said to a junior officer, “There’s no such thing as a bad adversary — only the lessons we refuse to learn from them.” |
Personal History
| Homeworld | Earth | |
| Pre-Academy Life | Background Born 2130 in the rugged countryside outside Aberdeen, Stewart grew up where tradition and technology met. His father, Bran, was a shepherd and poet whose voice carried over the hills; his mother, Aileen, managed the Hillcroft Inn, a haven for travelers and Starfleet personnel. Listening to engineers and pilots swap stories of warp engines and distant worlds sparked his fascination with machines and motion. The patient craft of his parents and their love of precision and art became the dual core of his personality — logic and poetry intertwined. Pre-Academy Life Alexander Stewart’s early life was shaped by contrast — the timeless quiet of the Scottish Highlands set against the whisper of shuttlecraft streaking high above the clouds. Born in 2130 on the outskirts of Aberdeen, he grew up on his family’s small estate known locally as Hillcroft, where his father, Bran Stewart, tended a modest flock and composed poetry in Gaelic and English alike. His mother, Aileen, managed the Hillcroft Inn, which hosted travelers, freighter crews, and the occasional Starfleet officer en route to northern launch facilities. From a young age, Alexander displayed an innate curiosity for machinery. He often shadowed shuttle maintenance crews who stayed at the inn, peppering them with questions about power couplings, gravitic stabilizers, and field regulators. When he was twelve, he rebuilt a defunct irrigation drone from spare farm equipment — an achievement that caught the attention of a visiting engineer from Starfleet Corps of Engineers who encouraged him to pursue formal study. Despite his practical mind, Alexander also inherited his father’s reflective nature. He spent long hours exploring the moors, memorizing stanzas of verse, and sketching constellations from the northern sky. His journals from that period reveal a fascination with pattern and rhythm, whether in music, poetry, or machinery — the same harmony that would later define his engineering philosophy. Education for rural families in that era often combined virtual instruction with local mentorship. Alexander’s natural aptitude for mathematics, spatial reasoning, and mechanics soon outpaced his tutors. By sixteen, he was maintaining the inn’s generator systems and assisting local technicians with power grid diagnostics during seasonal storms. It was his mother who first encouraged him to apply to Starfleet Academy, seeing in him both the discipline of his father and the ambition of a new generation. Alexander hesitated, worried that leaving Earth would mean abandoning the heritage he held dear — but a final night on the moors settled the matter. Watching a freighter arc across the sky, he decided that exploration was simply the Highlands writ large — another frontier waiting for a craftsman’s touch. He left Aberdeen at eighteen, carrying with him his father’s weathered notebook of poems and a small carved ram from the farm. Both remain in his quarters aboard the Challenger to this day. Education & Academy Life Admitted to Starfleet Academy in 2148, majoring in Starship Engineering and Warp Dynamics. He excelled in reactor physics, structural field harmonics, and plasma systems. His senior research, “Thermal Regulation of Mixed-Cycle Warp Manifolds,” earned the Starfleet Engineering Scholarship Award and was archived by the Starfleet Science Council. Known for composure and intuition, he assisted cadet training maintenance aboard the orbital simulator ship Venture. Graduated with honors in 2152, commissioned Ensign, Engineering Division. Academy Life When Alexander Stewart entered the United Earth Starfleet Academy in 2148, he quickly stood out—not for ambition or bravado, but for quiet precision. The Academy at that time was filled with cadets eager for the adventure promised by the NX Program, yet Stewart approached his studies with the same patience he had learned on the hills of Aberdeen: deliberate, careful, and unwavering. He majored in Starship Engineering and Warp Dynamics, focusing on propulsion systems and energy distribution theory. His professors often remarked that his written analyses read more like essays than reports—filled with structured logic and the occasional poetic phrasing. While many cadets struggled with the transition between theory and practice, Stewart excelled in applied mechanics, especially in the Propulsion Laboratory and EPS field simulations. His third year was pivotal. Assigned to a research team studying warp-field resonance harmonics, he proposed a recalibration method that reduced energy loss during field transitions by 3.2 percent. Though modest, it caught the attention of the Starfleet Research and Development Directorate, which later incorporated aspects of his work into NX-class intermix chamber modeling. This achievement earned him the Starfleet Engineering Scholarship Award, an honor rarely granted to undergraduates. Cadet Stewart’s temperament made him a natural mentor among his peers. He often volunteered for late-shift maintenance in the training bays, explaining systems diagnostics to younger cadets while quietly repairing equipment long after curfew. His quarters were tidy and austere except for a single holophoto of his family’s inn and a worn leather-bound notebook filled with his father’s poetry. Socially, Stewart was reserved but respected. Though not one to seek attention, his calm demeanor made him a natural stabilizing presence during group training. His cadet team performed notably well in the Emergency Power Containment Simulation, where he coordinated the re-routing of plasma conduits under simulated battle conditions—earning commendation from his instructor for “exemplary composure under pressure.” During his final year, Stewart completed a Senior Practicum aboard the training vessel Venture, where he performed live reactor calibrations during an impulse control malfunction. His decisive response prevented an overload, and he later wrote in his debrief, “Engines react to their handlers. Panic spreads like current.” Graduating with honors in 2152, Stewart earned his commission as Ensign, Engineering Division. He left the Academy not with fanfare but with quiet satisfaction—his goal was never glory, but mastery. As he once told a fellow graduate, “We’re not just building ships—we’re building the hands that hold them together.” |
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| Academy Life | Linguistic Profile (Standard Linguacode) Primary Linguacode: UESPA Standard (English — United Earth, North Atlantic Dialect) Secondary Languages: Vulcan (Technical and Academic Register), Andorian (Operational and Engineering Phrases) Linguacode Designation: ST-2152-EN-VA-AN Language Proficiency Codes: • UESPA Standard Linguacode— Native Proficiency (Fluent Reading/Writing/Speaking) • Vulcan — Conversational (Scientific & Engineering Terminology) • Andorian — Basic (Operational Commands & Engineering Lexicon) Background: Stewart’s linguistic foundation is rooted in UESPA Standard, developed through his Earth education in Aberdeen. During his early posting at the Luna Orbital Construction Yards, he worked with Vulcan engineers on NX warp-integration, adopting Vulcan syntax and technical registers for precision collaboration. Later, under Andorian exchange officer Chief Engineer Tarven Jor, he learned operational shorthand and idioms used by Andorian technicians during rapid-response drills. Stewart regards language as “a form of engineering — the calibration of thought into meaning.” |
Service Record
| Cabin Assignment | 78 D Deck | |
| Authorization Code | Authorization Code: Alpha-One-Seven-Delta-Tango-Zero-Three-Challenger Clearance Level: Starfleet Engineering Division — Level 4 (NX-03) Command Signature: Verified by Starfleet Personnel Command, San Francisco Division Status: Active — Lieutenant Junior Grade, Engineering Department, NX-03 Challenger | |
| Service Number | Service Number: UE-2152-4731-AJS | |
| Service Record | ⚙️ Starfleet Service 2152–2154: Luna Orbital Construction Yards — Assisted diagnostic testing for NX-Program warp coils and intermix matrices. 2154–2155: NX-02 Columbia — Warp systems specialist; fine-tuned impulse-to-warp transition protocols. 2155–2156: NX-03 Challenger — Warp Propulsion Team; led EPS lattice recalibration during second shakedown cruise. Promoted Lieutenant Junior Grade in 2155 for exceptional performance and system stability innovation. ⸻ Certificates & Qualifications 2152.3 — Starfleet Academy Graduate (Engineering Division) – Major in Starship Engineering & Warp Dynamics 2153.1 — Warp Core Containment & Safety Cert. (Level II) – Starfleet Engineering Board 2153.4 — Impulse Drive Systems Maintenance (Advanced) – Starfleet Propulsion Command 2154.0 — Subspace Field Geometry Calibration Specialist – Research & Development Directorate 2154.7 — Environmental Hazard Response & Containment – Starfleet Safety Command 2155.2 — NX-Class Systems Integration Certificate – NX Program Engineering Division |