Neil Holloran began his federal career just after 9/11 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren VA performing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Acquisition work for Navy Shipboard Defense Systems. He currently serves as the Operational Energy Resource Officer for the Director, Navy Innovation, Technology Requirements, and Test and Evaluation, OPNAV N94, managing the Navy Energy Program. He previously served in positions as the Deputy Program Manager for Naval Integrated Fire Control under the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems, and the Mission Assurance Programs Manager to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security, conducting analysis of defense critical infrastructure. Prior to his Federal career, Neil was a Virginia State Police Trooper and worked in the private sector for a small engineering and manufacturing firm. A stalwart east coast native from Virginia Beach, VA, Neil graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and has a Master’s Degree in National Security Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.