Naval Officer
Various Locations And Ships
I started my Naval career an enlisted man and through hard work and dogged determination received a commission in 1985, ultimately achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. I served as an Officer and technical manager in the field of surface ship marine engineering. Including maintenance and repair of main propulsion (gas turbine, diesel, and steam), electrical, and auxiliary machinery and systems, ship’s hull, structure and associated fittings, practical and theoretical damage control procedures; plans, administering and supervising the installation, operation maintenance and repair of equipment; made ship alterations or design modifications; formulated, directed and evaluated training programs. Wrote reports and provided technical assistance and advice; planned, organized and controlled industrial shop production. Developed and administered policies and procedures for regulating and integrating work for repair facilities and support operations.Chronological job assignments;1974 – 1979, Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard1979 – 1985, Nuclear Component Welder and Quality Assurance Coordinator On board USS Nimitz (CVN68)1985 – 1988, Commissioned to Ensign, Repair Officer (Maintenance Manager)On board USS Midway (CV41)1988 – 1991, Repair Officer (Maintenance Manager), Damage Control Officer on board USS Pensacola (LSD38)1991 – 1993, Engineer Officer in Assault Craft Unit TWO1993 – 1996, Auxiliary Officer on board USS Carl Vinson (CVN70)1996 – 1998, Engineer Officer/Security Manager Fleet Information Warfare Center (FIWC)1998 – 2001, Engineer Officer USS Wadsworth (FFG9)2001 – 2003, Staff Material/Maintenance Officer SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE (SDVT1)