PORT HUENEME, Calif. – A 2001 Waterford High School graduate and native of Waterford, Connecticut, is currently serving with the U.S. Navy as an engineering duty officer (EDO), involved with the design, acquisition, construction, repair, maintenance, conversion, overhaul and disposal of ships, submarines, aircraft carriers and the systems installed aboard.
Lt. Cmdr. Michael Sammataro completed the senior course at EDO School on Sept. 20.
“This course provided a great opportunity to reflect on experiences to this point in my career and to prepare for leadership challenges in the future,” said Sammataro.
The senior course is for EDOs who have been selected for the rank of commander. The course prepares students for increased responsibilities in the acquisition, life-cycle engineering management, and maintenance of naval ships, submarines and systems. In addition, students are prepared for their roles as senior officers in the EDO community and Acquisition Corps.
Sammataro earned a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and received his commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2005. He subsequently earned his master’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2006 from the Naval Postgraduate School.
“I joined the Navy to be an engineer and serve my country,” said Sammataro. “I am honored to continue that service as a senior leader in the Navy and will work hard to earn the privilege of command.”
Sammataro is currently assigned to U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia, where he is serving as the submarine maintenance branch head.
“At the Engineering Duty Officer School, we are committed to training, developing and inspiring our Navy’s engineering duty officers,” said Capt. Scott Davis, the school’s commanding officer. “Our graduates leave our course prepared to deliver professional leadership in the fleet.”
The senior course is a seminar-style course primarily taught by senior (O-6 and above) guest lecturers. Topics are selected to provide a broadened knowledge of naval engineering leadership and management techniques, as well as an awareness of new developments in engineering technology. In addition to the classroom sessions, each student receives one-on-one career counseling sessions from one or more ED flag officers. Completion of the senior course is one of the requirements for command screening.
Sammataro is the son of Anthony and Patricia Sammataro, residents of Waterford, Connecticut.
EDO School improves the professional proficiency of EDOs through training in plans, programs, policies, and procedures by which the Navy accomplishes the life cycle engineering of naval ships, submarines, and systems. It serves as a focal point for the EDO community development applying practical knowledge and experience to integrate science, technology and design into the Navy.
For more information on EDO School, visit https://www.public.navy.mil/netc/centers/edo.
“This course provided a great opportunity to reflect on experiences to this point in my career and to prepare for leadership challenges in the future,” said Sammataro.
The senior course is for EDOs who have been selected for the rank of commander. The course prepares students for increased responsibilities in the acquisition, life-cycle engineering management, and maintenance of naval ships, submarines and systems. In addition, students are prepared for their roles as senior officers in the EDO community and Acquisition Corps.
Sammataro earned a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and received his commission from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2005. He subsequently earned his master’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2006 from the Naval Postgraduate School.
“I joined the Navy to be an engineer and serve my country,” said Sammataro. “I am honored to continue that service as a senior leader in the Navy and will work hard to earn the privilege of command.”
Sammataro is currently assigned to U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia, where he is serving as the submarine maintenance branch head.
“At the Engineering Duty Officer School, we are committed to training, developing and inspiring our Navy’s engineering duty officers,” said Capt. Scott Davis, the school’s commanding officer. “Our graduates leave our course prepared to deliver professional leadership in the fleet.”
The senior course is a seminar-style course primarily taught by senior (O-6 and above) guest lecturers. Topics are selected to provide a broadened knowledge of naval engineering leadership and management techniques, as well as an awareness of new developments in engineering technology. In addition to the classroom sessions, each student receives one-on-one career counseling sessions from one or more ED flag officers. Completion of the senior course is one of the requirements for command screening.
Sammataro is the son of Anthony and Patricia Sammataro, residents of Waterford, Connecticut.
EDO School improves the professional proficiency of EDOs through training in plans, programs, policies, and procedures by which the Navy accomplishes the life cycle engineering of naval ships, submarines, and systems. It serves as a focal point for the EDO community development applying practical knowledge and experience to integrate science, technology and design into the Navy.
For more information on EDO School, visit https://www.public.navy.mil/netc/centers/edo.