Naval Sea Systems Command Biographies

Captain James W. Rochelle, USN

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:05:00 GMT

Capt. James Rochelle assumed the role as the Commanding Officer of AEGIS Technical Representative

Captain Sid Hodgson, USN

Press Operations — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:12:08 GMT

CAPT Sid Hodgson is originally from the Philadelphia, PA area. A Presidential Scholar, he graduated

LCDR Andrew Peña, USN

Press Operations — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:38:00 GMT

A native of Miami, Florida, Lieutenant Commander Peña enlisted in the United States Navy in 2005 and

Michael T. Guerrieri

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 16:48:00 GMT

Mr. Michael Guerrieri serves as the Deputy for the U.S. Navy AEGIS Technical Representative (TECHREP) under US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). In this role he oversees a work portfolio of more than $3B dollars that includes simultaneous large-scale engineering development, integration and test, and production and maintenance contracts involving different complex combat system baseline configurations for AEGIS Cruiser/Destroyer, Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), and foreign military sales of the AEGIS Combat System. These systems are the Navy's most advanced and complex weapons systems.

Mark J. Samara

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:45:00 GMT

Mr. Samara began his career in 1984 with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation upon graduation from

Senior Chief Fire Controlman (AEGIS) Andrew Zaiger

Press Operations — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:48:02 GMT

Senior Chief Andrew Zaiger, a native of Oregon, enlisted in the Navy in October 2003 as a Fire