Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
-Command a 250-person military and civilian organization responsible for strategic weapons research, development, testing, and evaluation — including the only land-based launch facility purpose-built to test the Navy's submarine-launched ballistic missile — while providing facility management and executive-level engagement to approximately 1,100 contractors from organizations including Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, General Dynamics, and Draper Laboratory. -Serve as test range integrator for high-priority national security programs, coordinating launch systems, range tracking, and facility readiness to support flight test execution — including Hypersonic Conventional Prompt Strike missile flight tests. -Lead a Navy port supporting U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and other government vessels — managing a complex, multi-mission installation at the intersection of maritime, space, and defense test operations. -Coordinate with Space Force, Army, NASA, and other aerospace industry partners to deconflict and align growing operational footprints at Cape Canaveral — managing competing priorities across military, government, and commercial space programs to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. -Drive organizational transformation across the command — establishing measurable goals, implementing AI-enabled processes, and building workforce resilience — while supporting over $400M in construction and renovation projects advancing national security requirements through the early 2030s. -Improving command climate across nearly all evaluated areas, reflecting a deliberate shift toward accountability, transparency, and mission focus throughout the organization.
-Senior executive equivalent at UWDC; restructured the Aggressor Squadron's training approach from the ground up, aligning all outputs with Submarine Force and theater commander priorities and measurably improving combat readiness feedback to operational commanders. -Incorporated British and Australian officers into AGGRON-controlled training programs in direct support of the AUKUS Virginia Sales Agreement, ensuring allied personnel received the same high-fidelity training delivered to U.S. submarine crews. -Partnered with the Office of Naval Intelligence and the Center for Naval Analyses to develop training materials, validate operational assumptions, and produce objective performance feedback — converting raw training data into actionable intelligence for Type Commanders and Task Force planners.
-Directed logistics and communications support for a portfolio of up to 17 deployed submarines operating across the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Arctic — ensuring every deployed commander had the resources and guidance needed to execute assigned missions. -Expanded port infrastructure in the High North and led a trans-Atlantic weapons movement, directly increasing the operational reach and sustainment capacity of forward-deployed submarine forces. -Coordinated operational tasking and execution across submarine squadrons, Submarine Force leadership, Commander Sixth Fleet, and British and French Navy representatives — integrating multinational priorities into coherent outcomes across a complex theater.
-Ranked #1 of 6 peer Commanding Officers and selected for promotion to Captain; led a 150-person nuclear enterprise through a multi-million dollar shipyard overhaul during a global pandemic while earning personnel and medical readiness awards. -Recovered 180+ cannibalized parts during a major shipyard overhaul by establishing a disciplined reporting cadence and driving accountability across responsible organizations — keeping a complex nuclear maintenance period ahead of schedule. -Sustained a high-performance crew culture through three years of operations, shipyard, and pandemic conditions — earning top peer rankings in each reporting period and contributing trained operators to submarine force readiness exercises across multiple commands.