DeLoach has more than 30 years of naval engineering service in a broad variety of materials-related engineering and R&D programs. In 2014, he was selected to head the materials division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD). Prior to his current position, DeLoach served as the head of the Welding, Processing, and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) branch from 2001.

DeLoach is the U.S. National Representative on the Metals and Ceramics Technology and Performance Panel of The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP). He recently was selected to chair the NAVSEA Warfare Center Navy Materials Community of Interest, a collaboration intended to enhance synergy, teaming, and expertise in materials and materials-related technologies. In 2013, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) selected him to manage The Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation (LM3I) Institute, a U.S. presidential initiative.

DeLoach earned his B.S. in materials science and engineering from Brown University and his M.M.S.E. from Johns Hopkins University. He’s received a number of awards and commendations from various Navy, Department of Defense, and civilian organizations. In 2012, he was inducted as a Counselor of the American Welding Society for lifetime contributions to the welding industry.