Experienced and thoughtful leader who has built teams in fast-paced environments to accomplish complex missions. Trained, instructed, and mentored at all stages of a naval career on topics such as Leadership, History, Engineering Management, and Ship operations.
Work History
Executive Officer and Assistant Professor of Naval Science
2 Years 7 Months
NAVAL ROTC UNIT, SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY | 01.2024 - Current
Lead a unit of nearly 50 college students and military staff in the commissioning of new Navy and Marine Corps officers. Teach Leadership, Management, and Naval History courses to prepare midshipmen for their careers.
Enhance midshipmen training programs and performance standards to achieve educational objectives.
Mentor junior officers, fostering professional development and enhancing leadership capabilities within the unit.
Auxiliaries Officer
2 Years
USS JOHN F KENNEDY, NEWPORT NEWS, VA | 01.2022 - 01.2024
Applied attention to detail during the construction, testing, and delivery of a brand new aircraft carrier to the Navy.
Led a team of seasoned technicians in the training of the crew to expertly operate new ship systems at sea.
Executive Officer and Senior Assessor
2 Years
AFLOAT TRAINING GROUP MIDDLE PACIFIC, PEARL HARBOR, HI | 01.2020 - 01.2022
Managed a staff that conducted training and assessments of Pearl Harbor ships. Expertly coordinated and deconflicted commitments with key stakeholders on tight timelines.
Assessed ships' training teams for effectiveness prior to fleet-wide training and overseas deployment.
Future Plans Officer
Destroyer Squadron 23 | 2019 - 2020
Anticipated and coordinated future plans that impacted nine ships and accompanying aircraft in a dynamic environment.
The key liason between US and foreign naval ships during joint overseas deployments.
Chief Engineer
USS Lake Champlain | 2017 - 2018
Led an engineering department of 75 technicians in propulsion, electrical, auxiliary, and repair efforts to enable the ship's mission accomplishment.
Coordinated with key stakeholders within the ship and troubleshot complex engineering issues in time and resource constrained environments.
Ensured the crew was trained to the highest standards of damage control to support overseas deployment.
Chief Engineer
USS O'Kane | 2015 - 2017
Led a team of 50 technicians in the early stages of bringing a warship out of an extended maintenance period. Performed well during rigorous inspections and prepared the engineering plant and the ship for deployment.
Education
Master of Business Administration
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | Boston, MA | 2014
Bachelor of Science - History
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY | Annapolis, MD | 2007
Skills
Team Building
Speaking
Writing
Instructing
Active Listening
Mentorship
Assessment
Evaluation
Interests
Coaching youth softball
reading and writing
woodwork
Timeline
Executive Officer and Assistant Professor of Naval Science
NAVAL ROTC UNIT, SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Auxiliaries Officer
USS JOHN F KENNEDY, NEWPORT NEWS, VA
01.2022 - 01.2024Read More
Executive Officer and Senior Assessor
AFLOAT TRAINING GROUP MIDDLE PACIFIC, PEARL HARBOR, HI
Department Chair/Professor of Naval Science, Commanding Officer at NROTC Unit Savannah State/Georgia Southern UniversityDepartment Chair/Professor of Naval Science, Commanding Officer at NROTC Unit Savannah State/Georgia Southern University