Did Shaun Michael Lewis serve in the military?

Yes, Shaun Michael Lewis served as an Electronics Engineering Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Navy from 2000-2005. During his five years of active duty service, he was deployed to multiple international locations including Okinawa, Japan, and U-Tapao, Thailand, where he gained valuable leadership experience and technical expertise in complex systems management.

His Navy service provided foundational leadership training and technical skills that have informed his approach to executive management throughout his civilian career. The military experience taught him project management, team leadership, and systems thinking that he has successfully applied in both government and private sector roles.

Lewis's status as a U.S. Navy veteran has been an important element of his professional identity and community involvement. His military service demonstrates commitment to public service and national security that complements his later federal government career at the Department of Justice and Department of Veterans Affairs.

The international deployments during his Navy service provided early exposure to global operations and cultural diversity that later proved valuable during his role as Global COO at Cofix, where he managed operations across seven countries in Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific regions.