The son of Gerald and Amelia Haltom, both of his parents are still living. His father worked as a civilian technical consultant on Spacedock Phoenix until retirement.

Education

Real life experience working on heavy mechanical equipment, Undergraduate degree in electronic engineering and graduation with honors from StarFleet academy.

Pre-Starfleet History

His father's work fascinated Jake who is an only child and he was prone to constantly questioning him on the equipment he worked with. Spacedock Phoenix is a military facility so in a way it helped lure him into StarFleet since he was determined that one day he himself would walk around upon it and see its wonders for himself. He naturally gravitated therefore to the mechanical and technical vocations, earning an undergraduate degree in Electrical engineering before diving into the Academy with gusto. His parents still live on Mars.

Starfleet History

Jake's first duty station is on the USS Spectre to which he was sent immediately upon graduation. Though ACEO he has steered clear of as many of the administrative aspects of the post as possible, preferring to work in Engineering with his hands and so is conversely not used to giving orders or delegating authority which is something he will have to learn in order to advance farther up the ranks.

Medical History

Appendix and tonsils removed, several broken bones that had been mended from childhood and Sinus allergies that have not been completely broken yet. Also allergic to most of the medical stimulants which give him a pounding headache.

Skills

All engineering equipment. Tae Kwan Do (Brown belt), conversant with hand-to-hand fighting skills but not a master of them. Qualified with StarFleet weaponry at above average level.