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.