Jake currently serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (CT), where he manages the strategic direction of the department's Space and trusted microelectronics portfolios, and directs investments and advanced technology to support Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3). He previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology (ASW S&T) Foundations, advising the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (USW(R&E)) on strategic prototyping, experimentation, and fundamental scientific transition.

Prior to his Office of the Secretary of War roles, Jake was the Senior Technical Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN RD&A), where he led Navy and Marine Corps-wide Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs and Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA) implementation. His extensive program management experience includes directing advanced capabilities for the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic program, serving as a Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) Program Manager for AI and unmanned systems, and managing a $140M budget as the Program Lead for Team Submarine Project Turing.

Jake began his civilian federal career at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division as the lead engineer for the Seawolf-class ship control systems, following a co-op at Lockheed Martin working on Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD). He went on to hold several key technical roles at the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), including lead engineer for the BYG-1 Submarine Combat Control System.

Complementing his civilian executive leadership, Jake is a qualified Engineering Duty Officer in the US Navy Reserve. Actively serving as an Aegis BMD Weapons Officer, he has completed multiple missions to NATO supporting the defense of Europe and served as an analyst for Operation Epic Fury.

Recognized for his technical leadership, Jake was named the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Engineer of the Year (2020) and has received multiple NAVSEA Innovation Awards. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering from Drexel University, a Master of Science (MS) in Systems Engineering from The George Washington University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland, and a Master of Arts (MA) in Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

Experience
2025 – Present: Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) Research and Engineering (R&E) – Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Science and Technology (DASW S&T) Foundations, DASW Critical Technologies (CT) Enabling Technologies
2024 - 2025: Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition (ASN RD&A) - Senior Technical Advisor
2022-2024: Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) – Director of Advanced Capabilities Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS)
2020-2022: Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) – Program Manager Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Applications
2017-2020:  NAVSEA PMS 425 BYG-1 Submarine Combat Control System – Assistant Program Manager (APM) for Payload Control System (PCS) and Submarine Combat Future Development
2014-2017:  NAVSEA 05D – Chief Engineer (CHENG) - Ghost Fleet Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) PMS 406
2012-2014:  NAVSEA PMS 425 BYG-1 Submarine Combat Control System – Weapon Control System Lead Engineer 
2011-2012:  NAVSEA PMS 403 Remote Minehunting System (RMS) Lead Software Engineer
2007-2011:  Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division – ISEA for Seawolf Class Ship Control and Data Distribution System.  Lead software engineer for Hydrodynamic Full Scale Trials Division
2004-2007: Lockheed Martin Moorestown Division – Test Engineer for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program

Education
Naval War College, Newport, RI, Masters of Arts (MA) Strategic Studies, May 2026
The George Washington University, Washington, DC, Masters of Science (MS) in Systems Engineering, May 2010
The University of Maryland, College Park, MD,Masters of Business Administration (MBA), June 2016
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA ,Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Engineering, June 2007

Publications
Submarine Warfare 3.0: A Combat Systems Evolution – Naval Submarine League Quarterly
Open Development Standards Are Key to keeping the US Military on Top - Defense News

Awards
A.J. Drexel Scholarship
Drexel Alumni Scholarship
Harvard S.A.S. Program
NAVSEA Excellence Award
NAVSEA Innovation Award
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Open Architecture Award
Association of Enterprise Information Excellence Award
Meritorious Unit Citation
Submarine League Honorable Mention for Technical Paper – Submarine Warfare 3.0
ASNE 2020 Engineer of the Year (DC Chapter)