Jake is a Combat Engineer Platoon Commander in the Papua New Guinea Defence Force. He earned a degree in Political Science from the University of Papua New Guinea in 2019 and trained at the Royal Military College–Duntroon, graduating in 2021. Jake has completed multiple stability and security operations. Dedicated to regional cooperation and national development, he aspires to help shape a stronger, more capable PNGDF, with enhanced contributions to regional peace and Pacific security.