I'm an engineering and management professional spanning civilian and military careers for over 30 years. My favorite pastime is sailing so I have been involved in leadership roles in the King Harbor Yacht Club and the local sailing community. Happy to report that I've been successfully implementing material from these MIT courses into my organizations!
Education:
- B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Boston University
- M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Stanford University
- MBA, University of Southern California
- Strategy & Innovation Executive Certificate (in progress), MIT
Employment Highlights:
- 2010-Present – HF Group, Inc. President & CEO of company supporting US Air Force airborne systems in electrical power generation and distribution, HVAC systems and communications networks
- 2006-2009 - US Naval Academy Instructor: Electrical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Aerospace Engineering
- 2007-2009 – Johns Hopkins University, Space Systems Engineering Lecturer
- 1994-2020 – Engineering Duty Officer, United States Navy, Captain (Retired)
- Navy Reserve Cyber Warfare Development Group, Commanding Officer, established and led officer and enlisted team in research efforts in electrical, electronic, computer, network and maritime systems
- Numerous projects involving acquisition, construction and repair of ships, submarines, space systems and warfare systems
- 1990-2015 – The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA and Chantilly, VA
- Systems Engineer for numerous space programs including Global Positioning System and National Programs
Sailing Highlights:
- Certifications
- ABYC-Certified Master Technician (Electrical, Diesel Engines, Marine Systems)
- USCG Master License with Auxiliary Sail, 25 ton (TWIC, First Aid/CPR/AED)
- International Proficiency Certificate, American Sailing Association
- USPowerboating Coastal Cruising Instructor Qualified
- ASA 201/203/204/205/206/214/218 Instructor Qualified
- US Sailing Basic Race Management Course & Safesport
- Vice Commodore, King Harbor Yacht Club
- Flotilla Captain/Organizer, 2023 Aeolian Islands, Italy (5 sailboats, monohull and catamaran, 30 crew
- Owner (Excess 11 Catamaran), operating as LLC in charter and sailing school
- Owner (Wauquiez Centurion 40S), 13 Newport- Ensenada, 5 Santa Barbara-King Harbor races, cruising Chesapeake Bay, US West Coast, Mexico, 2023 PSSA Dan Byrne Perpetual Trophy
- Various sailboat (monohull and catamaran) offshore deliveries and races including US West and East Coasts and European Atlantic Coast including new Excess 14 delivery across the Atlantic in 2023
- Sailing Instructor, City of Redondo Beach, Marina Sailing, Blue Pacific Yachting
- Marine Electrician: electrical and electronics installs, repairs and consultations
