1957                        Born To George & Violette Doherty

                                Attended Honesdale Jr. & Sr. High School in Honesdale, Penn.

1970                        Relocated To Clinton, N.Y. and attended and graduated from Clinton Sr. High School

                                                Athletics: Football and Basketball

1976                        Joined the United States Navy (Gunner's Mate Missile Technician)

1977 – 1980            Served aboard the USS Semmes DDG18 – Honorably discharged

1980 – 1982            Attended Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York

                                                Associated Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology

1982 – 1985            Attended State University of New York College of Technology in Utica, New York

                                                Bachelor of Science in Vocational / Technical Teacher Education.

1983 to 1985          Employed at Oneida County BOCES - New Hartford, New York

                                                Electronics Teacher-Taught electronics curriculum to high school students.

1985 to 1987          Employed at General Electric Co. - Utica, New York

                                                Design Reliability Engineer for fighter aircraft RADAR systems

1987                        Attended University of the State of New York - Albany, New York

                                                Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology

1987 to 1990          Employed at Lockheed Space Operations Co. – Kennedy Space Center , Florida

                                                Reliability Engineer on NASA Space Shuttles at Kennedy Space Center.

                                                System Engineer on NASA Space Shuttles at Kennedy Space Center.

1990 - 1998             Employed by Rockwell International at NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot Cape Canaveral, Fl.

                                                Reliability Engineer, Depot Engineer, Communications and Tracking Avionics Test                                                 Engineer

                                                Communications and Tracking Avionics Test Engineering Supervisor

1995 - 1997             Attended the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida

                                                Master of Science in Management of Technology

1998 to present     Employed by United Space Alliance at NASA Shuttle Logistics Depot Cape Canaveral, Fl.

Manufacturing, Overhaul & Repair Project Manager

Married, Father of 5 children.

Hobbies include Bracket Drag Racing, Motorcycling, & Automotive mechanics.