EXPERIENCE:

2000-Present                    GRADUATE STUDENT AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Department of Mechanical

                                            Engineering, University of Idaho at Idaho Falls, Idaho Falls, Idaho

                                            Ph.D. candidate in Department of Mechanical Engineering.  Conducting research

                                            on the effect of realisitic surface roughness on boundary layer flow over a high-pressure

                                            turbine blade as part of a U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Grant

1996-2000                        GRADUATE STUDENT AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Department of Mechanical

                                            Engineering, University of Idaho at Idaho Falls, Idaho Falls, Idaho

                                            Completed Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Planned, organized

                                            and conducted research on boundary layer flow in the presence of a surface reaction as

                                            part of a DOE Environmental Management Science Program (EMSP) Grant.

1995-1996                        GRADUATE STUDENT, Mearurements and Controls Department, College of Engineering,

                                            Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho

                                            Completed courses for review of academic skills pursuant to entering Graduate School for

                                            Masters of Science Degree in Measurement and Controls.

1994-1995                        SAFETY SUPERVISOR, CHIEF OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, TRAINING OFFICER,

                                            COMPANY POLICY COORDINATOR, Walters Ready-Mix, Rexburg, Idaho

                                            Planned, organized and supervised company safety program, planned and conducted 

                                            company safety and driver training, supervised company regulatory compliance, researched

                                            and developed company policy handbook for employees.

1991-1993                        DIRECTOR, TROOP TRAINING SCHOOL, Landing Force Training Command Pacific,

                                            Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, San Diego, California

                                            Directed and supervised USMC Formal School that conducted Programs Of Instruction in a small

                                            boat operations, amphibious reconnaissance, water safety survival, amphibious operations orientation,

                                            reconnaissance planning, motor vehicle waterproofing, amphibious embarkation planning and drown

                                            proofing.  Directed and supervised U.S. Marine instructors, developed and executed fiscal plans, 

                                            provided leadership to instructors and student, managed personnel, supervised training and safety.  

1990-1991                        OPERATIONS OFFICER, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California and Kingdom of Saudi 

                                            Arabia, FORCE OPERATIONS OFFICER AND BATTALION EXECUTIVE OFFICER,  

                                            Headquarters and Service Battalion, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary

                                            Force, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

                                            Planned, organized and supervised operations (including ground combat operations), personnel,

                                            administration, logistics and fiscal programs.

1986-1989                        CHIEF OF PROGRAM PLANNING AND POLICY, U.s. forces Carribean, U.S. Atlantic Command,

                                            Key West, Florida

                                            Developed regional security strategy and program budget requirements, conducted liaison with foreign

                                            military forces and maintained communications with U.S. government departments and offices in

                                            Washington D.C. and throughout the Caribbean.

1982-1985                        EXECUTIVE OFFICER, U.S. Marine Corps Institute, U.S. Marine Barracks, Washington D.C.

                                            Directed administration and personnel management, developed and executed policy, planned,

                                            organized and executed training, exercises and operations, assisted Director, conducted coordination

                                            with higher headquarters.

1979-1982                        LOGISTICS OFFICER, COMMANDING OFFICER OF COMPANY F, OPERATIONS OFFICER AND

                                            EXECUTIVE OFFICER, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, Camp Lejuene,

                                            North Carolina

                                            Planned, organized and executed logistics support; commanded and led 250 Marine rifle company;

                                            planned, organized and supervised operations; supervised staff, set goals, developed policy, 

                                            coordinated actions, decision authority for personnel, administrative and disciplinary matters.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

                                            Undergraduate Education:

                                                Purdue University, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, February, 1971

                                            Graduate Education:

                                                U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Master of Military Arts and Sciences,

                                                    June, 1986

                                                Naval War college, M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies, May, 1990

                                                University of Idaho, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, August, 2000

                                            Professional Training:

                                                Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island

                                                U.S. Army Command and General Staff college, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

                                                U.S. Navy 2nd Class Divers School (SCUBA), Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Connecticut

                                                Amphibious Warfare School, Marine corps Base, Quantico, Virginia

                                                Human Relations Instructor Training Course, Marine corps air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii

                                                The Basic School, Marine corps Base, Quantico, Virginia

CLEARANCE:

                                            Department of Defense Top Secret (TS/SBI) (while on active duty)