Paul E. Sullivan Explained

Paul E. Sullivan
Birth Name:Paul Edward Sullivan[1]
Birth Date:[2]
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Navy
Serviceyears:1974–2008
Rank:Vice Admiral
Commands:Naval Sea Systems Command
Laterwork:VP USEC (2009-2014)
Exec Dir PennState ARL(2014-present)

Paul E. Sullivan (born 1952) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral.[3]

Personal

Sullivan is native of Chatham, New Jersey. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics.[3] He earned dual degrees of Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and Ocean Engineer from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[3] He was an associate professor of Naval Architecture for MIT.

Military career

Sullivan served on where he earned his Surface Warfare Qualification. After transferring to the Engineering Duty Officer Community, he served at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Naval Sea Systems Command, Supervisor of Shipbuilding in Groton, Connecticut and on the staff of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition). During his engineering duty assignments Adm. Sullivan earned his Submarine Engineering Duty Officer Qualification.[3]

Sullivan served as program manager of the Seawolf-class Submarine Program (PMS 350) and the Virginia-class Submarine Program (PMS 450) from 1995 to 1998.[3] [4]

Sullivan served as Deputy Commander for Ship Design Integration and Engineering, Naval Sea Systems Command from 2001 to 2005.[3]

Vice Adm. Sullivan became the 41st Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command in July 2005 until his retirement from the Navy in August 2008.[3]

Post-military career

From 2009 to 2014, Sullivan served as a Chief Engineer and vice president with USEC.[5] [6]

In September 2014, Sullivan was named as the executive director of Penn State's Defense Related Research Units (DRRU) and Applied Research Laboratory (ARL).[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PN1208 — Navy . May 24, 1994 . U.S. Congress . 2020-06-19.
  2. Book: Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on Active Duty . October 1, 1976 . 133 . Bureau of Naval Personnel . 2020-06-19.
  3. Web site: Paul E. Sullivan, VADM, USN (Ret.). nps.edu. 26 October 2020.
  4. Web site: 2018-07-30 . Navy Rear Adm. Paul Sullivan named next NAVSEA commander. Aerospace Daily & Defense Report . June 30, 2005. AviationWeek.com.
  5. Web site: 2018-07-30 . The American Centrifuge Project: Q&A with Paul Jacobson, USEC . September 15, 2014 . Forum on Energy.
  6. Web site: 2018-07-30 . USEC Inc., Form 10-K(US SEC), Annual Report for Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2010 . pdf . CentrusEnergy.com.
  7. Web site: 2018-07-30 . Sullivan to lead defense-related research units at Penn . . August 4, 2014 . PennState News.