Faculty

Education & Training

• Master of Strategic Studies, United States Army War College, *expected 2024*
• Master of Business Administration, Darden Graduate School of Business (U.Va.), 2014
• Master of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Virginia, 2005

Professional Experience

• Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, USNA
  
  • Instructor, 2021-present
• Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, U.S. Military Academy at West Point
  
  • Assistant Professor, 2019 – 2021
• Center for Innovation and Engineering, U.S. Miltary Academy at West Point
  • Associate Director, 2019 – 2021
• Strategic Plans & Assessment Assistant, United States Military Academy, 2018 – 2019
• Science & Technology Project Manager, Office of Naval Research, 2017 – 2018
• Future Ops/Air Ops Officer, Combined Task Force-51/5th MEB, NSA Bahrain, 2016 – 2017
• Science & Technology Project Manager, Office of Naval Research, 2015 – 2016
• Naval Aviator, United States Navy, 2005 – 2015
• Graduate Research Engineer, Virginia Transportation Research Council, 2003 – 2005

Professional Memberships & Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training, Maryland (NCEES), 2003
• Naval Aviator (USN), 2007
• Landing Signals Officer (USN), 2009
• Airline Transport Pilot (FAA), 2012
• Certificated Flight Instructor (FAA), 2016
• Open Water Diver (PADI), 2017
• Master Gardener (State of South Carolina), 2018
• Remote (Drone) Pilot (FAA), 2021
• Project Management Professional (PMI), 2021
• Professional Engineer (NCEES) expected 2022
• Member American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
• Member Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Awards

• Graduated with Distinction, United States Naval Academy, 2003
• Military Volunteer Outstanding Service Medal, 2003
• Burke Scholar, 2003
• Society of the Cincinnati Prize, 2003
• Dean’s Fellow, University of Virginia, 2003 – 2005
• Commodore’s Award, 2006
• Air-to-Ground Bombing Excellence “E,” 2007
• Carrier Air Wing Top Five Nugget, 2010
• Air Medal, 2010
• Navy Achievement Medal, 2011
• Navy Achievement Medal, 2014
• Navy Commendation Medal, 2017

Research & Publications

•  “The Design and Fabrication of a Load-Attenuating Launcher for Multiple Air-Launched UAS.” Paper accepted for 2022 AIAA SciTech Forum.
• “Drone Assisted Targeting for Direct Fire Engagements.” Paper presented at IMECE 2021 International Annual Conference.
• “Stimulating Student Preparation in Introductory Engineering Mechanics.” Paper presented at ASEE 2021 Annual Conference.
• “Improving Fiscal Stewardship within the Government Sector: Development & Implementation of the Execution Ratio.” Paper presented at ASEM 2020 International Annual Conference.