Navy Experience
I was in the U.S. Navy from May 2000 until October 2011. I joined as enlisted and finished as an officer. Here is a brief breakdown of my different commands and duties:
Submarine Watch Officer
Commander Submarine Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk VA |
8/2009 – 10/2011 |
- I was the point of contact for all submarines at sea
- Worked directly for the Commander of the Submarine Atlantic Fleet (3 star Admiral)
- Coordinated Medical and Humanitarian evacuations
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Division Officer
USS Norfolk (SSN 714), Norfolk VA |
2006 – 2009 |
- Qualified Submarine Warfare
- Completed Prospective Nuclear Engineering Officer School
- Served as the Electrical Officer, Assistant Weapons Officer, and Assistant Operations Officer
- One Deployment to the Middle East
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Nuclear Power School & Nuclear Prototype
Charleston, SC |
2005 – 2006 |
- Second time through, this time as an officer
- Qualified Engineering Officer of the Watch
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Seaman to Admiral Commissioning Program
Tucson, AZ, Newport, RI, Groton, CT |
2002 – 2006 |
- Selected as part of the inaugural class of the then new Seaman to Admiral 21st Century Commissioning Program
- Completed Computer Engineering Degree at the University of Arizona
- Participated in NROTC
- Completed Naval Sciences Institute Officer Candidacy School
- Completed Submarine School
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Enlisted A-School, Nuclear Power School, & Nuclear Prototype
Charleston, SC |
2000 – 2002 |
- Completed Electrician’s Mate A-School
- Completed Nuclear Power School 2nd in my class
- Completed Nuclear Prototype, qualified Electrical Operator
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