Education & Professional Training:
MBA, Computer and Information Science, University of New Haven, 1993
B.S. Electrical Engineering, SUNY Maritime College, 1983

Certifications:
United States Merchant Marine Third Mate of oceans, steam or motor, any gross tons.
Endorsements: Radar Observer Oceans (Unlimited), High Speed ARPA, High Speed Ferry
Desktop GIS Systems and the Rhode Island GIS Database Course, University of Rhode Island
Environmental Management Certificate, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Current Responsibilities:
MicroSystems Integration, Inc., 2002 – Present

Currently serve as a member of the technical staff with primary responsibilities in marine operations management, analysis and planning with the Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security and other maritime organizations.  Specific responsibilities include support to analysis and development with:
·         Integrated Deepwater Systems (IDS) Modeling and Simulation Support
·         Operational Effectiveness and Performance Measurement
·         Strategic Planning
·         Modeling and Analysis Support for the Coast Guard Research and Development Center
·         Coast Guard Navigation Safety Information Prototype Requirements Definition
·         Coast Guard Waterways Information Network Concept Development

Supporting development efforts the Coast Guard Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security Strategy Deployment Plan (SDP) and Performance Measurement Plan (PMP).  The plans provide the Coast Guard’s strategy deployment framework for Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security (PWCS) and the means to measure success of the program.  The SDP includes supporting objectives and performance standards – what is required to be accomplished and to what level – and provides for major initiatives with associated milestones – how the Coast Guard will progress toward the objectives.  The components are intended to be guidance and planning factors upon which additional planning, validation and resourcing efforts will be performed. The PMP measures mission performance, activities to established standards and progress of initiatives.

Previous Experience:
Research Analyst, Potomac Management Group, Groton, CT, 2001
Consultant to the U. S. Coast Guard at the Research and Development Center at Avery Point.  Perform research to determine needs/wants of the various branches of the Coast Guard and the Maritime Industry in order to develop electronic Commerce solutions.

 Mate, Fox Navigation, New London CT, 2000 – 2001
Second in command on the High Speed Ferries Sassacus and Tatobam.  Operated the vessels command and control systems as copilot to assist in navigation and control of the vessel.  Duties included:

·        Emergency scene leader and responsible for crew conduct of emergency procedures.
·        Responsible for the vessel safety program, crew safety training, emergency procedures, control of the crew and their conduct, first aid program, and documentation.
·        Conducted crew training in vessel operating systems, safety systems, and operation of electronic navigation and surveillance equipment.
·        Vessel inspection and maintenance, creating methods for tracking and maintaining safety equipment.

 Senior Engineer, Advanced Management Concepts Group, Electric Boat, Groton, CT, 1997 – 2000
It was the goal of the group to provide strategic direction to increase enterprise value in the areas of strategic planning, business planning, reengineering, operations management, information management, and advanced information technologies.  Performed research to identify new methods and technology in the areas of new Ship Design and Construction, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, Modeling and Simulation, Decision Support Systems and Risk Management.  Projects included:
·        National Research Shipbuilding Program Project - Discrete Event Simulation for the Technology Insertion of Novel Shipyard Manufacturing Concepts (Destiny).  Worked with Electric Boat's Quonset Point Manufacturing Facility and Bath Iron Works to document common shipyard manufacturing processes and equipment and developing simulation models of identified processes.
·        Conducting continuous process improvement and business process re-engineering projects to improve Program Management and support development of an interactive visual simulation tool that integrates business process simulations with scheduling, skills management, and product status systems for training, process improvement, resource planning.

 Senior Systems Field Engineer, Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems, Groton, CT, 1986-1997
Designed, tested, installed, and verified complex electronic navigation systems on Trident submarines.  Responsibilities included:
·        Lead Test Engineer - Coordinated scheduling, production, and developed integrated test plans for construction, sea trials and delivery.  Served as the company's representative when interfacing with Navy, shipyard and contractor personnel.  Test director during dockside and at-sea testing.
·        Developing and testing the Trident II Navigation Center prior to integration on Trident submarines.
·        Creating test procedures for installation and verification of Trident II equipment during construction.
·        Developed training courses for U. S. Navy personnel, United Kingdom Naval officers, Vickers Shipyard and British Aerospace Engineers on the Trident II navigation subsystem.  This included development of written material, instructor guides, and teaching the course several times over a two and half year period.

 Field Engineer, Sperry Systems Management, Sperry Corporation, Great Neck NY, 1984-1985
·        Installed, tested, operated, and maintained complex navigation subsystem equipment on Trident submarines during new construction at Electric Boat Shipyard, Groton, CT.
·        Constructed, tested, troubleshoot and repaired F/A 18 Flight Simulators for U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force pilots.  Groomed simulators for final Navy Acceptance Testing.