Project Manager for the Navy Learning Support Centre - East in Quebec City. This team develops and supports advanced learning tools for the Royal Canadian Navy. We have developed expertise in the creation of virtual, 3D vessels using the Unity 3D video game engine, which helps the user to undertake ship-based learning anytime and anywhere. Our team also has been instrumental in the Canadain Navy's implementation of the SABA-based Defence Learning Network (DLN) since early 2013. Later in 2013 when our development team was constrained by working within an EMSEC-zoned building, I initated the effort to co-locate the staff in the nearby offices of the Canada School of Public Service without cost where they could work unimpeded by lack of Internet access. This resulted in dramatically higher productivity levels, along with improved team morale. I also saw the training potential of the Oculus Rift, a revolutionary advance in Virtual Reality, in the fall of 2012, as I backed this project on Kickstarter. When it finally arrived in May 2013, our team experimented with its integration within the Canadian Virtual Naval Fleet. 

Primary responsibilities included planning for current and future ship deployments from Alaska to San Diego, and all parts in between. I was directly responsible for personnel management of 8-12 team members who comprised the ship's Combat department. Also stood many bridge watches as Officer of the Watch. In addition to my regular duties, I also acted as the ship's Executive Officer for 3 months when incumbent was incapacitated.

Served in HMCS CALGARY as a Bridge Watchkeeper, and then Deck Officer. Responsible for Deck Dept management of up to 15 personnel. Deployed to for JIATF-South for 3 months, which included visits to Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Mexico, and the US. Also served in OP Podium in support of security to the Winter 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver.

Staff Officer Training and Readiness at NAVRESHQ in Quebec City. Responsible for managing operational training budget of over 2 million dollars for 24 Naval Reserve Divisions across Canada. Worked collectively to maximize efficiency of limited training resources. Effectively liaised with other elements of the military, and Other Canadian Government Departments to achieve maximum training effect.Participated in the planning and execution of Exercise Silver (2010 Olympic Secuity preps - Vancouver)in early 2009. Travelled three times to Iqaluit in 2008 to represent Naval Reserve personnel in the planning conferences for Operation Nanook. I also attended a one week NATO course in Germany designed to educate planners on how to employ national Reserve forces in assisting in humanitarian/natural disaster events.

Primarily responsible for developing courseware and instructing Reserve Naval officers in basic and intermediate operational courses as related to at-sea and alongside operations. Instruction was given in classrooms, mission simulators and at-sea. Revamped training pedagogie of 2 major courses to reflect newer job expectations.

Primary responsibilities included planning for current and future ship deployments. Directly responsible for personnel management of 8-10 team members of the ship's Combat department. Constantly involved in the training of more junior personnel. Also stood many bridge watches as Officer of the Watch. Sailed from Alaska to California, and also articipated in a Mine Warfare exercise as part of RIMPAC 2004 in Hawaii.

Primary responsibilities included checking recruiting files for accuracy, and shadowing recruiting officers.

Responsible for a KINGSTON-Class Deck Department which numbered between 7-9 people. Stood many bridge watches, and was responsible for all weapons and ammunition onboard. Fortunate to participate in many deployments along the Eastern seaboad from Florida to Newfoundland, including Exercise Blue Game 2001, which was a mine warfare exercise in Norway.

VP of Market Research and Development for a company that specialized in sending skilled tradesmen from Nova Scotia to work on development projects in Japan, and in various countries in Europe. I was responsible for a multitude of tasks, including researching and liaising with potential business partners in Japan, and some European countries. I also assisted in the creation of a catalogue of Nova Scotian builders and contractors which featured over 30 businesses in the residential construction field. This catalogue was then sent to all Canadian Government trade offices in Japan, where it met with great interest within the Japanese residential buiding sector.

Undertook MARS training, then served in HMCS NIPIGON from '92-94 as a Bridge Watchkeeper/Ship's Team Diving Officer. Participated in various domestic and foreign deployments from the Carribean to Europe. Concluded this period with a Staff officer position in MARLANT.

Completed 4 year undergraduate program at the Royal Military College of Canada, graduating with an Honours History and Political Science degree.