Currently serving as the first Air Boss and Safety Officer aboard USS FORT LAUDERDALE as she prepares for commissioning in July 2022. Responsible for building and qualifying a 21-Sailor Air Department from scratch, and overseeing the startup and implementation of the Safety Program for a 400+ Sailor crew.

TH-57 B/C Instructor Pilot with over 2200 hours of mishap free flight experience.Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) Night-Vision-Goggles Training Stage Manager.Continued service as an Instructor Pilot on a part-time basis while serving aboard LPD 28. Current and qualified in the TH-57.

Aircraft Commander, NATOPS Instructor, Functional Check Pilot, and fully tactically qualified in platform at Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28.Served in roles as Assistant Operations Officer, Assistant Detachment Officer-in-Charge, and as Detachment One Maintenance Officer.

Lead Mechanical Designer of Analytical Array Fuel Cell and ancillary equipment, Heated Vacuum Table, and other fuel cell analysis equipment.Worked to improve flow, thermal, and reaction performance in fuel cells, using proprietary evaluation equipment developed in-house.Managed design, manufacturing, procurement and testing of all required project componentsSuccessfully redesigned Heated Vacuum Table for significant cost reduction and improved functionalityEstablished and maintained online advertising campaign for several new products

* Used Pro-Engineer Wildfire extensively for design of new components and revisions of existing components for naval robotics and nuclear power projects* Worked closely with machine shops and vendors to order and oversee component manufacture* Heavily involved in design, build, and oversight of test rig for amphibious robot* Performed stress and load calculations on several critical mechanical components* Became knowledgeable in manufacturing/machining practices and in designing for manufacturability

* Operated and supervised test lab, built test fixtures for assorted DC electrical components* Constructed IPx6 Testing Apparatus from scratch, saved company $2000+* Routinely used Autodesk Inventor 10 for drafting and design* Designed several improvements into a new revision of an existing silicone switch* Performed R&D for new product ideas