Joe Viviano

US Navy Officer | Insights for Service Academy Applicants

Harvard Business School
Vannevar Labs
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Joe also coaches for MBA, Master’s Programs, Career Coaching, and ACT. View all.

Joe’s Service Academies & ROTC Qualifications

Joe has helped clients get into these schools:

Welcome! With over a decade of experience as a Surface Warfare Officer in the US Navy, I bring a wealth of leadership and operational expertise to my clients. My roles have involved leading Sailors, managing shipboard operations, and supporting Special Operations Forces, which all equipped me with unique insights into the service academies and ROTC pathways. As a private tutor with Varsity Tutors, I've successfully guided over 300 students across various subjects and will incorporate these insights a comprehensive approach to coaching and mentoring for you. Whether you're aiming for a service academy or an ROTC program, I'm here to help you navigate the application process with confidence. If you'd like to work together, let's schedule an free intro call to get you on the path to commissioning!

Joe can help with:

Application Strategy

Candidate Fitness Assessment Training

Congressional Nomination Strategy

Essays

Extracurricular Activities

Interview Prep

Recommendations

Resume

ROTC

School Selection

Work Experience

MBA Intern - Mission Success Lead

Vannevar Labs

June 2025 - August 2025

Data Analyst

clearAvenue

August 2020 - June 2021

Managed data integration of bespoke government, military, and healthcare IT solutions. Oversaw software developer code contributions, helped translate business and mission requirements into technical specifications, and ensured data pipelines, reporting logic, and system outputs were deliverable for clients.

Private Tutor

Varsity Tutors

May 2015 - Present

Provided personalized expertise to over 300 students to help achieve academic success in over 20 subjects. Analyzed specific tutoring needs and incorporated elements of coaching, mentoring, training, and development into all lesson plans for students. Subjects Tutored (not all inclusive) -Personal Finance -Supply Chain Management -Accounting and Financial Management -Corporate Finance -SQL and HTML/CSS -Strategy

Surface Warfare Officer

US Navy

July 2011 - Present

Served as a Surface Warfare Officer leading sailors and managing shipboard operations in high-pressure maritime environments. Held key roles as Electronic Warfare Officer and Main Propulsion Officer, overseeing electromagnetic spectrum operations, tactical systems, engineering readiness, and mission execution. Later supported Special Operations Forces as a maritime planner, integrating naval capabilities, operational planning, and interagency coordination for complex maritime missions. Developed strong leadership, crisis-management, technical, and cross-functional planning skills across conventional Navy and SOF environments.