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Michael Orr has over 20 years of work experience in marine engineering and archaeological research. Michael started their career at Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. in 1999, where they worked as a CAD/GIS Specialist and Archaeological Technician. In this role, they performed CAD/GIS work, conducted Phase I Archaeological Surveys, and conducted research of historical records.

In 2008, Michael joined SubCom as a Marine Engineering Senior Manager. Michael managed a team responsible for Desktop Studies and Marine Route Surveys for submarine fiber optic cable construction. Their team ensured that the most feasible and cost-effective routes were chosen and that appropriate protection measures were implemented to avoid costly repairs. In January 2022, they were promoted to Director - Marine Engineering.

From 1993 to 1997, Michael Orr attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. Later, from 2006 to 2008, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Physical Sciences at Marshall University.