Biografía
He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the University of British Columbia.
He is married to Commodore Marta Mulkins, Commander Naval Reserve.
Servicio militar
He was appointed (Direct entry) as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (CF) 08/01/1989.
In 1989 he served in Canadian Forces Officer Candidate School for basic officer training.
In 1989 he served in Venture (The Naval Officer Training Centre) for training.
In 1990 he served in HMCS Saskatchewan for training.
He was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant (CF) (With seniority 08/01/1990).
In 1991 he served in HMCS Ottawa for training.
In 1991 he served in Canadian Forces Fleet School Halifax for Naval Operations Course.
In 1992 he served in HMCS Ottawa for training .
He was appointed as a Lieutenant (N) (CF) (With seniority dated 08/01/1992).
In 1993 he served in HMCS Algonquin as the Above Water Warfare Officer.
In 1996 he served in Canadian Forces Naval Operations School for Operations Room Officer course.
In 1997 he served in HMCS Algonquin as Combat Officer.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 01/01/1999).
In 1999 he served in Headquarters Canadian Pacific Fleet as Weapons Officer .
He served as Weapons Officer for the Canadian Pacific Fleet.
In 2001 he served as the Staff Officer Above Water Warfare for the Commander of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL).
In 2001 he served in NATO Standing Naval Force Atlantic as Staff Above Water Warfare Officer.
In 2002 he served in the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College.
In 2003 he served as J5 Maritime Plans in the Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group (CFJOG) in Kingston.
In 2004 he served in HMCS Toronto as Executive Officer.
He served in Operation Altair.
He was appointed as a Commander (MARS) (With seniority dated 2005).
In 2005 he served in NDHQ as the Senior Staff Officer for Fleet Management, Policy and Readiness.
In 2007 he served in HMCS Montreal (In command) for Operation Caribbe.
In 2009 he served in CFB Shearwater for Second Language training.
He was appointed as a Captain (N) (MARS) (With seniority dated 2010).
In 2010 he served in NDHQ VCDS as Director Strategic Coordination.
In 2011 he served in Canadian Forces College for National Security Studies programme.
In 2012 he served in NDHQ VCDS as Director Defence Force Planning and Defence Programme Advisor.
He was promoted to Commodore RCN (With seniority dated 01/01/2015).
He was appointed as Commander Canadian Fleet Pacific and Commander of the Naval Training System 2015.
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RCN (With seniority dated 29/06/2018).
In 2018 he was appointed as Chief of Force Development, at NDHQ.
In 2022 he served as Chief, Strong, Secure & Engaged Combat Systems.
Referencias
- www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca ↗
- Canada's Admirals and Commodores (3rd ed.) 2016