Retiring Naval Officer (O-6) and geospatial data scientist with 25 years of operational, intelligence, and defense policy experience. Currently serving as Staff Oceanographer at U.S. Fleet Forces Command.
I'm a U.S. Navy Captain (O-6) with over 25 years of service, currently serving as Staff Oceanographer at U.S. Fleet Forces Command and transitioning to geospatial data science with a focus on emergency management, coastal resilience, and social vulnerability research.
My graduate work through Penn State's MS Spatial Data Science program applied spatial statistics, network analysis, and GIS to real-world challenges — from modeling storm surge impacts on Virginia Beach evacuation routes to validating social vulnerability indices using Hurricane Harvey as a natural experiment.
I bring an operational lens to data problems: thinking in terms of decisions, risk, and impact. My career spans special operations support, geospatial intelligence at EUCOM, national defense policy at the Pentagon, and Fleet-level operations at USFF. Decorated with the Legion of Merit, Defense MSM, and multiple Meritorious Service Medals.
I've supported GIS humanitarian operations with Team Rubicon and am actively seeking opportunities in geospatial analysis, defense analytics, and emergency management as I transition from active duty in early 2027.
Graduate and independent research applying spatial data science to emergency management, coastal resilience, and social equity in Hampton Roads and beyond.
Validation study of the Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI) using Hurricane Harvey (2017) as a natural experiment along the Gulf Coast. Examines whether SoVI scores predicted community impact and recovery outcomes.
Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) analysis examining how income and racial demographics influence distance to primary evacuation routes at the census block group level.
Network analysis of Virginia Beach road infrastructure identifying which evacuation nodes become inaccessible during Category 1–4 storm surge events, using US Army Corps of Engineers inundation data.
Interactive web mapping application presenting Virginia's trail network with searchable attributes and layered data for hikers and outdoor recreation planners.
Selected assignments from the Penn State MS Spatial Data Science program, covering web mapping, spatial databases, and interactive visualization.
Simple to attribute-rich point mapping using Leaflet and ArcGIS API.
Interactive visualization of commute carpooling patterns using ACS data statewide.
Dynamic wildfire visualization with temporal filtering across the continental U.S.
Spatial analysis and interactive map of non-emergency service requests in Washington, D.C.
American Community Survey data processing and format conversion exercise.
ArcGIS Online Instant App built on the Nearby template with Penn State spatial data.
I'm actively seeking geospatial, emergency management, and defense analytics opportunities as I transition from active duty in early 2027. Open to consulting, contract, and full-time roles in Hampton Roads and beyond. Active TS/SCI clearance.
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