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Dates of Service: Jun 1991 - ?
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  • ENS Jun 91
  • LTJG May 93
  • LT May 95
  • LCDR Apr 02
  • CDR Aug 07
Commissioning Source:  ROTC, Jun 1991

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Submarine Warfare veteran with 8 years Active Duty, 12 years Selected Reserve Duty, and continuing service as a USNA Blue & Gold Officer in the North Houston, TX area. Military experience in submarine operations, military sealift support, mine warfare support, and carrier strike group support. Seeking networking opportunities and ongoing liaison with other service members.

Military Experiences

Dec 2008 - Nov 2010
SUBGRU 2
Executive Officer
Executive Officer for Submarine Support Detachment providing Strike Group Operations services to Atlantic Fleet aircraft carriers and CTF's.
Dec 2005 - Nov 2008
SUBRON 11
Administration Department Head
Admin DH for Submarine Support Detachment providing Strike Group Operations services to Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers and CTF's.
Dec 2003 - Nov 2005
USS Heron (MHC-52)
Officer in Charge
Command of the reserve detachment providing direct support to the ship.
Oct 1999 - Nov 2003
MSC
Operations Department Head
Responsible for the readiness of 25 Navy reservists in support of military sealift and merchant shipping operations worldwide.

Deployments

(1 year)
May 1995 - Aug 1995
North Atlantic
Watchstanding responsibilities as OOD during this independent submarine deployment. Made ports of call in Holy Loch and Edinburgh, Scotland. Dvision Officer responsibilities as DCA during this time.
May 1994 - Aug 1994
North Atlantic
Watchstanding responsibilities as JOOD and EOOW during this independent submarine deployment. Made ports of call in Tromso, Norway and Holy Loch, Scotland. Dvision Officer responsibilities as MPA during this time.
Jul 1993 - Oct 1993
North Atlantic
Watchstanding responsibilities as JOOW during this independent submarine deployment. Made a port of call in Tromso, Norway. Dvision Officer responsibilities as EMO during this time.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Certifications
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1987 - 1991

Stanford University

Bachelor's Degree, Engineering

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