Enterprise/Zero Trust Architect leading cybersecurity modernization initiatives for MITRE government sponsors that transform cybersecurity architecture using Zero Trust principles including identity, devices, applications, data, network, infrastructure, visibility and analytics, and automation and orchestration. Identify cybersecurity threats from digital transformation and IT modernization initiatives (cloud, mobility, IoT, AI/ML). Define concept of operations, architecture, roadmaps. Identify, test, and evaluate new cybersecurity technologies. Provide subject-matter expertise and collaborate with capital planning, security engineering, and compliance teams to enable the implementation of required cybersecurity capabilities. Current projects include secure digital transformation initiatives for the U.S. Department of the Air Force, U.S. Army, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in highly secure environments that require state-of-the-art cyber security capabilities and technologies.

Principal Cybersecurity Architect with MITRE Labs, Cyber Solutions Innovation Center. Chief Architect for MITRE's support to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information Security (OIS). Improving services to our Veterans by enabling safe and secure technologies. Trusted advisor and technical lead for the Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA) Office. Established ESA Program. Modernizing VA's Security Architecture to support Digital Transformation and IT Modernization, including cloud, mobile, IoT, Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) 3.0, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Leading and driving the adoption of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) to improve VA's Security Architecture, and satisfy requirements from the Cybersecurity Executive Order 14028 on Improving Cybersecurity. VA’s mission spans a diverse range of service portfolios delivered through three major Administrations: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), and National Cemetery Administration (NCA). VA is a Fortune 10–sized agency servicing approximately 22 million United States Veterans with over $200 billion in annual budget and over 350,000 government staff. VA has a large and complex Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure that enables and supports health, benefits, and memorial services for our Veterans. The VA IT program includes 24/7 IT operations spread across every state and several overseas territories supporting 145 Hospitals and 1,231 Outpatient Facilities (making VA the largest healthcare organization in the United States), 56 Regional Benefits Offices, and 135 Veteran Cemeteries.

Lead Enterprise Cybersecurity Architect for the modernization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Air Transportation System (NextGen). Responsible for the enterprise cybersecurity strategy and architecture to maintain a safe, secure and resilient air transportation system as it evolves to integrate new processes, systems and technologies including SOA, Cloud Computing, wireless, and other technologies. The enterprise cybersecurity architecture guides the implementation of cost-effective cybersecurity capabilities and technologies to address changing cybersecurity threats. The National Air Transportation System is part of the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure, it includes national defense system components, and it faces growing and evolving cybersecurity threats.

Provide cybersecurity, architecture and business-technology consulting services to government agencies. Harness the power of technology to conceptualize, architect and build secure systems to support the business mission, goals and strategy of government agencies. Support the secure and reliable integration of SOA, virtualization, cloud computing, and mobile technologies to reduce costs, increase agility, and improve relationships with citizens, and government partners. Perform on-going review and analysis of key government guidance and best practices including the Digital Government Strategy, 25 Federal IT Plan, Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, NIST documents, and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). Secure and protect organizations from newer and evolving cyber security threats resulting from the adoption of newer and emerging technologies. Key engagement include FAA National Air Transportation System modernization program, FAA Office of the Chief Information Officer IT Modernization Program, and the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Business and Technology Modernization Program.

Provided security architecture and IT consulting services to multiple federal government agencies including the FAA, DOT, FMCSA, House and Urban Development and Department of State. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Enterprise Security Program Support: Provided leadership, strategic direction and advisory services for the development of the Information Systems Security Architecture (ISSA) and Risk Assessment for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Airspace System (NAS). Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Program Support: Supported the FMCSA OCIO activities including strategy, architecture and governance. U.S. Department of House and Urban Development (HUD): Responsible for concept definition, architecture, requirements, design and implementation of a system for the physical assessment of Public Housing for the U.S. Department of House and Urban Development (HUD), Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC).

Provide mobile, voice recognition, and wireless technologies consulting services. Defined business requirements and used OO analysis, design, and architecture techniques to develop multiple enterprise systems. Provide vision and technical leadership. Analyze and review feasibility, cost, time, and compatibility with existing infrastructure and programs. Conduct research, development, test and evaluation of software and hardware technologies to support the architecture and design of new technical platforms. Research multiple technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, voice recognition, RFID, Biometrics, etc. Participate in all phases of the software development life cycle.

Lead the definition, architecture, and development of the company’s software products. Software products used a combination of wireless, speech recognition, and AI technologies to provide companies and customers a one-to-one personal relationship via multiple channels: voice, data and video. Manage the software development team. Identify functional requirements. Use OO analysis, design, and architecture techniques. Analyzed and designed databases. Coordinate activities with Product Management, QA, and Technical Writing departments. Defined and managed the software development process. Create technical documentation. Created project plans, defined schedules and controlled progress. Research multiple wireless technologies, such as security, payments, speech recognition, location, Bluetooth, smart cards, wireless communications, etc.).

Direct the definition, architecture and development of the company’s software products for the design and optimization of mobile and fixed wireless networks ((TDMA, GSM, CDMA). Manage the software development team. Identify functional requirements and performed OO analysis and design. Analyzed, designed, and administered development databases. Coded and tested software. Conducted design and code reviews. Coordinate activities with Product Management, QA, and Technical Writing departments. Create technical documentation. Created project plans, defined schedules and controlled progress. Install software, train users, conduct acceptance testing and collect feedback from customers.

Participated in the full software development life cycle of large international software systems for IBM-International Application Development Center for Latin America and Asia; The systems are part of a Logistics Application that includes Ordering, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Human Resources, Asset Management, Field Inventory, Sales, Order Processing and Distribution; Traveled internationally to identify software requirements, install, perform acceptance testing and provide training to end users at client sites; Conducted training programs in Database Design and Programming; Led the Training Program for end users across all country offices; Followed IBM Software Development and Training Methodology to deliver software on time, on budget and with quality

Write code to develop university’s applications and systems. Coded the student registration system; Maintained the Accounts Payable, Human Resources, Payments, and Inventory software systems; Provide technical training in computer programming and application development.

Computer programmer, Information Systems Department; PETROPERU is the State Oil Company; Coded and maintained a new payroll system for the company; Coded and maintained multiple logistics and engineering applications and systems for the exploration, extraction, refinement and distribution of oil.