John joins Ervin Graves after fives years as a Professional Staff Member on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee, where he specialized in shipbuilding research and development, procurement, and sustainment. Prior to the Senate, John retired as a commissioned officer in the United States Navy, where he was assigned to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion program, overseeing requirements and acquisition of next-generation nuclear propulsion. Prior to his service in the Navy, John worked at various law firms, focusing on business formations, mergers and acquisitions, and labor and employment issues.