Enlisted as a Hospital Corpsman working Mortuary Affairs with the specialty of Navy Mortician. Worked at Naval Hospital Rota Spain as the Command Mortician, Fleet Liaison, and Emergency Medical Technician supervising numerous junior Sailors in providing top notch medical care, coordinating medical support for numerous afloat commands (ships), and in the recovery, preparation and return of numerous active duty service members and their dependents.As a Submarine Independent Duty Corpsman aboard USS HELENA and with COMSUBRON Two, provided medical care and support to 6 deployable submarines.While stationed as the Command Mortician at Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, lead a team of 20 Sailors in all aspect of Hospital Administration to include Fleet Liaison, MEDEVAC, Admissions, Medical Records, Medical Boards, and Decedent Affairs. Lead a team of 13 Emergency Medical Technicians in providing 24/7 ambulance service and ER nursing services for the entire base. As the Command Mortician, operated and maintained the mortuary, and the Naval Cemetery and was responsible for the recovery, preparation, of Active Duty Service Members, their dependents, Cuban Exiles on board NAVSTA Guantanamo, meeting with families and arranging for funeral services and burial.As Branch Head for Navy/Marine Corps Mortuary Affairs, lead a diverse team of 20 Navy Morticians to oversee the recovery and return of active duty service members and ensure the delivery of Mortuary Benefits.

Worked at Bradenton Chapel as Licensed Funeral Director, primary embalmer, weekend supervision of non-licensed personnel and primary crematory operator. Periodically worked out of main facility in Sarasota as back up embalmer.

Initially completed internship at the Sanctuary and Bay Pines Chapels in St. Petersburg, worked at Robarts Funeral home in Sarasota as Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.