Rear Admiral, USN; USN test pilot school class 84; Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy; Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School; at the time of selection stationed at Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland; semi finalist in NASA group 10 and 11 selections; was Commander, Carrier Group One; since April 2007 Commander, Navy Warfare Development Command.