2009-Present Operations Director, Undersea Vehicles Program: Primarily responsible for managing the Undersea Vehicles Program including three remotely operated vehicles and a Slocum glider AUV. Responsible for capitalizing assets, fostering intra-NOAA and extramural collaborations, and pursuing technology to keep assets on the cutting edge of in situ marine science. Participates in at-sea activities as Mission Coordinator, AUV supervisor/technician, and Chief ROV pilot/technician.2005-2008 AUV Team Leader/Technician: Served as team leader of a three person team to bring an Explorer class autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with 2200 meter depth capability from concept to operational readiness. Completed bid specification, bid award, responsible for multi-year budget, and management of the project. Delivered the completed project to National Institute of Undersea Science and Technology (NIUST) at the University of Southern Mississippi. 1996-2009 Operations Manager, National Undersea Research Center/UNCW: Responsible for the management of Center operations personnel and activities including underwater vehicles, diving, operational analysis and review of scientific proposals, cruise and budget planning. 1987-Present Chief Remotely Operated Vehicle Pilot: Responsible for the operation and management of the Program’s two remotely operated vehicles including budget management, vehicle upgrades, equipment integration, science coordination/logistics, and maintenance. Since 1987, the Center’s Phantom S2 ROV system has performed 2,085 dives for a total of 2,481 hours of bottom time. 1985-1987 Surface Supply Diver/Engineer on Research Vessel Seahawk: Performed surface supply diving operations including diver, tender, decompression chamber operator and inside tender. Served as crew on UNCW’s R/V Seahawk including vessel maintenance, anchor watch, underway watch, and chief engineer.

Find and track soviet submarines. Training exercises with P3 Orion aircraft. Manage section 1 team at COSP. Post Analysis in Adak, Alaska.