Active Duty Naval Officer. Seasoned Warfighter deployed four times to locations worldwide, including to Combat Theaters (Syria/Iraq ground deployments) and the western Pacific Ocean (at-sea deployments flying the E-2 Hawkeye aboard USS Ronald Reagan and USS George Washington).Accumulated more than 1,400 flight hours in 26 aircraft and over 230 carrier-arrested landings. Led and mentored sailors and soldiers through multi-month operational deployments on land and at-sea. Recognized as the U.S. Navy’s Operational E-2 Hawkeye Flight Officer of the Year.Planned and executed real-world missions in Syria/Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Directed live-fire testing for Counter-UAS weapons development. Trained Army units to operate Counter-UAS systems on Forward Operating Bases. Coordinated Counter-UAS-focused multinational training efforts with Arabian Gulf Nations. Developed asymmetric warfare options for use against enemies of the United States in Syria and Iraq.Served as Aide-de-Camp/Principal Assistant to the U.S. Central Command Deputy Commander. Coordinated all aspects of the management of military operations in the Middle East for the 3-star Deputy Commander.Assigned as Integrated Air and Missile Defense Branch Chief for U.S. Central Command; developed and executed orders for the employment, interoperability, and integration of air defense systems during the Hamas-Israel War of 2023/2024.United States Naval Test Pilot School Graduate. Served as a Developmental Test Project Officer for major E-2D weapons systems projects, leading engineering teams through complex and large-scale systems development efforts. Flew the first E-2 carrier arrestment onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).