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Supporting the USSS OCIO in program management and systems engineering of Cross-Domain, Multi-Level Security and Classified Systems projects.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Senior Consultant providing onsite support to the USSS OCIO. Serving as Task Area Lead for Cross Domain (CD), Multi-Level Security (MLS), and Classified Systems Projects.*Cross Domain / Multi-Level Security Services (CD/MLS); Provide project management and system engineering support as part of a team implementing a combination of DHS Enterprise Cross Domain services and agency specific multi-level security services. * Classified Systems; Support the planning, acquisition, execution, and reporting of Classified Systems Initiatives to include new technologies evaluation, testing, and deployment as well as physical space creation and accreditation (SCIFs). *Windows 10 Enterprise Transition; Plan and coordinate project tasks and action items, facilitate Integrated Project Team (IPT) meetings and Sub-Team tasking, manage project information and deliverables through SharePoint, and provide project schedule and dashboard updates to OCIO Leadership.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lead on-site PwC HSLE Team member serving on a highly visible DHS Component Agency engagement assisting in the development and implementation of an enterprise scheduling and event planning system. *Served Contract Prime as a SME, providing business process and functional requirements insight and analysis. *Prepared and reviewed function point analysis, business process breakdown, as well as data structure designs and data flows. Supported the collecting, analyzing, and decomposing of requirements for the application. *Managed workshops with agency personnel to create and review Use Cases and Business Process Diagrams to steer system functionality design. *Supported PMO Team, assisting in the development, review, and formal presentations for SELC documentation and SELC Gate Reviews.

Provided direct support to the Program Manager for the DHS NOC COP project by performing project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and project reporting for OPS Leadership. Worked with the Program Manager to develop cost and schedule estimates for new requirements issued. Assigned Risk Management Lead duties; responsible for project risk management processes, tools, and documentation. Business Analysis Support* Captured business requirements from end-users and develops into system and technical requirements for the development team to ensure alignment of business requirements, processes, and workflow with system development efforts.* Supported the Agile software development methodology to improve software quality by facilitating the Backlog and Sprint planning, prioritization, and review sessions. * Managed team resources to ensure all Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) documentation is completed by established contractual deadlines.System Security Support* Supported Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Team and ISSO in defining the scope and levels for system security plan (SSP) and throughout the system C&A process. * Analyzed and supported the development of system security architecture and documentation to ensure compliance and conformance with security policies mandated under FISMA and through NIST federal information processing standards.

Information Technology Professional providing sales and customer relationship/service support to commercial and government clients of NCS Technologies OEM Server & Appliance Division part-time while pursing Masters degree at GMU.

IT Manager providing operation and technical management for the Systems Integration Department at Intelligent Decisions. Managed system assembly, secure loading, testing, implementation, and quality assurance for commercial clients and government agencies.Key contributions:•Established new process and procedures, as the lead in integrating two distinct departments into a single cohesive unit (Systems Integration Department).•Configured and implemented Demo and 1st Article Systems in support of Contract Manufacturing Sales for new contracts. •Created, documented, and monitored operational and quality procedures in accordance with ISO 9001 standards and secure integration processes.•Served as training lead for department. Creating training materials and technical documentation while implementing new training programs.•Provide monthly metrics, analysis, and documentation for all Systems Integration Operations on new and existing contracts to executive management. •Responsible for maintaining employee career growth and training programs, disciplinary actions, and evaluations along with generating work requirements, production schedules, and daily goals for completion of job assignments. •Representative during both existing and potential customer meetings, site tours, in addition to technical conferences and seminars.

IT Professional providing project management and daily operational management for Intelligent Decisions contracted project with NSA, Eagle Alliance, and Lexmark. Provided strategic and analytic support, project administration, and implementation of systems integration, configuration, and testing procedures.

• Trained, planned, assigned, and directed work for approximately 10 department employees.• Maintained Operations and Production records (including build sheets, configuration documents, and non-conformance reports)• Managed the integrity of the production tracking database (performed daily data entry, corrections, tracking, and transfers)• Ensured quality assurance procedures for all government contract integrated systems and advanced servers as well as workstations and servers for commercial clients.

M.S, Technology Management

B.S., Decision Sciences & Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Honors Program (Certificate of Completion Issued May 2002)