Lockheed Martin Government Affairs, Navy & Marine Corps Programs. Liaison between between East Coast maritime service customers and Lockheed Martin business areas. Government Affairs manages U.S. government customer relationships and develops policy, regulatory and legislative strategies with Congress for all Lockheed Martin programs, products and services.

Founded in 1986, PLEXSYS is a modeling and simulation (M&S) software company with 30+ years of delivering Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training readiness solutions and innovation.

Independent consultant providing executive leadership and management advice to solve complex training challenges. Customer support to uncover and articulate "hard problems" and recommend solutions with a particular focus on requirements from the end user perspective. Subject matter expert in Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) solutions to training challenges, integrated training environments and maritime operations.

Career Surface Warfare Officer with five command tours.

Senior Navy officer responsible for training & mission certification of over 50,000 personnel and up to 10 ships in multiple readiness cycles. Planned, directed and executed integrated training certification of three carrier strike groups and three amphibious readiness groups to defined, measurable high standards for forward deployed operations. Managed continuous operations through COVID-19 pandemic without sacrificing standards. Successfully certified all forces for timely deployment… Show more Senior Navy officer responsible for training & mission certification of over 50,000 personnel and up to 10 ships in multiple readiness cycles. Planned, directed and executed integrated training certification of three carrier strike groups and three amphibious readiness groups to defined, measurable high standards for forward deployed operations. Managed continuous operations through COVID-19 pandemic without sacrificing standards. Successfully certified all forces for timely deployment, mission readiness and self-sustained operations. Show less

Commanded elite tactical training group for operational proficiency in all warfare domains.Led 200 Warfare Tactics Instructors in mission to instruct and develop evolutionary tactics for Navy Fleet. Expanded advanced tactical training by 35% across operational units in live-fire training.

Led planning and coordination of senior-most Navy leader’s engagements with international counterparts. Served as senior military escort for allied partner senior leaders on official foreign delegation meetings with U.S. Navy. Led 30 Navy Foreign Area Officers responsible for political-military expertise and liaison with international military counterparts.

Direct report to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5) detailed to Office of the Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs to support Presidential administration transition. Assisted Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer in confirmation preparations and transition to office.

Led the Navy’s professional school for Surface Warfare Officers and several enlisted specialty ratings. Managed a complex organization of 1,000 military and civilian instructors and staff with ten learning sites across the U.S. and in Japan. This organization prepares Officers and Sailors for every aspect of shipboard duty, including operations; weapons and tactics utilization; propulsion, electrical and auxiliaries machinery operations and maintenance; shiphandling and seamanship; and… Show more Led the Navy’s professional school for Surface Warfare Officers and several enlisted specialty ratings. Managed a complex organization of 1,000 military and civilian instructors and staff with ten learning sites across the U.S. and in Japan. This organization prepares Officers and Sailors for every aspect of shipboard duty, including operations; weapons and tactics utilization; propulsion, electrical and auxiliaries machinery operations and maintenance; shiphandling and seamanship; and leadership. Prepared 70,000 student graduates each year for Fleet operations. Show less

Deputy for Littoral Combat Ships. Led a team of 18 military and government civilian professionals charged with developing and defending the requirements and the resources for the Littoral Combat Ship ship classes and associated mission programs.

Led the largest Destroyer Squadron in the United States Navy – seven destroyers and two frigates – with over 2,500 people. Responsible for the training and operational readiness of all nine ships, each on a separate and unique operating schedule. Planned, directed and executed integrated training certification of four to five ships every six months. Planned, directed and executed annual bilateral Naval operations with seven countries in Southeast Asia, expanding military to military… Show more Led the largest Destroyer Squadron in the United States Navy – seven destroyers and two frigates – with over 2,500 people. Responsible for the training and operational readiness of all nine ships, each on a separate and unique operating schedule. Planned, directed and executed integrated training certification of four to five ships every six months. Planned, directed and executed annual bilateral Naval operations with seven countries in Southeast Asia, expanding military to military relations and building the complexity of operations at sea. Led the U.S. task force (up to four ships and 7,000 personnel) in each country. Show less

Resource planning, programming and budgeting for operational requirements; strategic assessments; war fighting analyses and technology assessments; experimentation and demonstrations; and advocacy for future capabilities and forces.

Led a multi-mission warship valued at over 1 billion dollars with 320 people. Commanded then-newest ship in the Pacific Fleet on its first operational deployment to the Western Pacific. Led 360 personnel including Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy Combat Search and Rescue detachments to achieve mission success in support of a Joint Task Force in the Philippines.

Personnel and Career Manager, serving as a "Detailer" for 500 career Naval Officers.

Second in command of the Navy's (then) Ballistic Missile Defense test ship.

Joint Command Control Computers and Communications Systems Requirements. Resource Sponsor for Advanced Tactical Data Link Systems and wave forms, and Combat Identifications Systems and wave forms for the United States Navy.

Engineering Department Head; Tactical Action Officer with experience in AEGIS Combat System including Air Defense weapons and tactics, Strike Warfare, and Anti-Submarine Warfare. Supervised personnel and equipment for a marine gas turbine propulsion and electrical generation plant and all associated auxiliary systems.

Student in the National Security Affairs Department, with focus on East European and Russian area studies. Awarded a Master of Arts degree in December 1994.

Aide to the Group Commander for every Battleship, Cruiser, Destroyer and Frigate in Norfolk (34 ships). Aide to the deployed Commander of Battle Force SIXTH Fleet, embarked in USS SARATOGA (CV 60).