Paul E Sullivan

Sullivan served on USS Detector 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. 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. Sullivan served as Deputy Commander for Ship Design Integration and Engineering, Naval Sea Systems Command from 2001 to 2005. Vice Adm. Sullivan became the 41st Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command in July 2005 until his retirement from the Navy in August 2008.