Background
Gies, Robert Jay was born on July 27, 1967 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward L. and Beatrice Y. Gies.
Gies, Robert Jay was born on July 27, 1967 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Edward L. and Beatrice Y. Gies.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, 1990. Master in Engineering Management, Old Dominion University, 1994.
Facilities analyst Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, 1987-1990. Associate engineer Newport News Shipbuilding, 1990—1994, engineer, 1994—1996, senior engineer, 1996, engineering supervisor, 1996—2002, deputy engineering manager CVN76, 2002—2003, PSA engineering manager CVN76, 2002—2003, manager whole ship integration CVN21, since 2003. Manager District of Columbia office NGNN, 2004—2007, program manager CVN 79, since 2007.
Instructor design apprenticeship program Newport News Shipbuilding, since 1994, instructor carrier engineering, since 1995.
Usher Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Chesapeake, Virginia, since 1994. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Chesapeake, since 1985. Assistant coach Little League Baseball, Poquoson, Virginia, 1989, 91-92.
Baseball coach, since 2005. Tiger Cub den leader, since 2006. Member Old Dominion University Alumni Association (co-vice president university relations committee 1996-1998, board directors since 1995, vice president alumni organizations 1998-1999, president-elect 1999-2000, president 2000-2001), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate, chair egg drop committee since 1995, executive committee 1995-1999, program director 1997-1998, treasurer, 1998-1999, secretary 1999-2000, vice chair 2000-2001, chair 2001-2002, director 2002-2003), Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (associate), Navy League, National Eagle Scout Association, American Society of Naval Engineers, Progressive Club, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi (chair young engineer of year committee).
Married Louisa Manalac, May 15, 1993.