Lead Dynamis’ Preparedness & Resilience Division, which comprises more than 40 employees and subcontractors on contracts supporting public and private sector clients across the homeland security enterprise and emergency management communityOversee teams providing products and services to clients to help them prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and man-made emergencies and disasters, including planning, training, exercising, and operations supporting a wide range of stakeholders in the private and public sectors and at all levels of governmentManage day-to-day operations of the division, including supervising project managers and task leads and providing oversight and direction of management, operational, financial, personnel, and administrative activitiesLead portfolio growth and business development efforts, including opportunity analysis and capture, teaming, and bid and proposal initiativesServe as the development and implementation lead for Dynamis’ manager training program, including syllabus and curriculum development and training program execution

Supported director with oversight of Dynamis’ Preparedness & Resilience Division, which includes the company's training and exercise portfolio supporting clients across the homeland security enterprise and emergency management communityProvided products and services to clients to help them prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and man-made emergencies and disasters, including planning, training, exercising, and operations supporting a wide range of stakeholders in the private and public sector and at all levels of governmentOversaw day-to-day operations of the division, including supervising project managers and task leads and providing oversight and direction of project management, personnel management, and business operations activitiesSupported division director with business development efforts, including opportunity analysis and capture, teaming, and proposal development

Manage portfolio of projects supporting federal customers; responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all contract support activities; manage staffing, project deliverables, and employee performance, development, and training; responsible for overseeing contract growth and business development efforts Supported TSA's Intermodal Security Training and Exercise Program (I-STEP) as the contract’s Program Manager and senior exercise subject matter expert assisting with development and delivery of training exercises for the agency’s transportation security stakeholdersSupported CISA with planning, coordination, and development of Cyber Storm, a national-level cyber exercise for federal agencies, states, critical infrastructure stakeholders, private sector organizations, and international partners; lead all aspects of international exercise participation, including liaising with international planners to support exercise planning, conduct, and evaluationSupported FEMA NED with planning, coordination, design, development, and execution of state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) exercises under the National Exercise Program (NEP)Supported exercise design, development, execution, and evaluation, including preparation of exercise documents, scenarios, master scenario events lists (MSELs), injects, and After-Action Reports (AARs)

Managed portfolio of projects supporting federal customers; responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all contract support activities; managed staffing, project deliverables, and employee performance, development, and training; responsible for overseeing contract growth and business development efforts Supported CISA with planning, coordination, development, and execution of the national-level Cyber Storm 2020 exercise for federal agencies, states, critical infrastructure stakeholders, private sector organizations, and international partners; served as the International Community Lead and coordinated exercise planning, design, development, execution, and evaluation efforts for international participantsSupported FEMA NED with planning, coordination, design, development, and execution of state, local, tribal, and territorial exercises under the National Exercise ProgramSupported exercise design, development, execution, and evaluation, including preparation of exercise documents, scenarios, MSELs, injects, and AARsSupported the CISA Active Assailant Preparedness and Security Program with a range of efforts related to active shooter, soft targets, insider threat, and counter unmanned aerial systems (UAS)Researched trends related to active assailant threats and vulnerabilities, including terrorist tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs); preventive and protective measures; past incidents and responses; and gaps in safety, security, and resilienceAnalyzed lessons learned and best practices to enhance preparedness through a whole community approach, including policies, strategies, and tactics as well as tools, technologies, and resources to support preparedness for and response to active assailant situationsSupported the planning, coordination, development, and execution of training and exercise events focused on active assailant scenarios, terrorist TTPs, and risk mitigation management for both private- and public-sector stakeholders

Built Dynamis’ talent acquisition system and recruiting processes and procedures from the ground up.Led talent acquisition efforts for corporate, contract, and bid and proposal positions and requirements.Oversaw the recruiting life cycle for the company, from confirmation of vacancies and new positions to completion of the staffing and on-boarding processes.Coordinated with Vice Presidents, Directors, and Managers to identify recruiting needs and fill current and anticipated vacancies.Led efforts to write position descriptions, create job requisitions, screen and review candidates, conduct initial interviews, issue hiring recommendations, and support on- boarding of new staff.Led proactive strategic sourcing activities to identify and recruit potential hires for existing billets, new positions, and potential future opportunities on current contracts.Supported business development by participating in strategic capture activities and the bid/no-bid decision-making process.Supported the proposal process by creating position descriptions, sourcing and screening candidates, ensuring key personnel qualifications comply with proposal requirements, recommending candidates and tailoring resumes for proposal inclusion, and facilitating candidate commitments.Led recruitment and talent acquisition efforts for strategic hires in support of corporate strategic goals and business growth initiatives.

Served as the Project Manager of an executive administrative support services contract for the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).Responsible for planning, controlling, directing, and organizing all contract support activities. Managed staffing, recruiting, employee performance and development, individual and contract deliverables, training, disciplinary requirements, and annual reviews.From September 2015 - January 2016, served as the Project Manager for Acquisition Program Management and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) contracts supporting the DHS National Plans & Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM).

Oversaw contract support team providing program management, technical, and acquisition life cycle support for the TSA Office of Training and Development (OTD) Supported successful project execution, leading to the government issuing a sole source RFP for new work, and awarding a sole source contract to Dynamis.Interfaced directly with the customer to direct all facets of the team’s support functions and efficiently leveraged team resources to address all customer needs and requirements.Managed and coordinated day-to-day contract support activities, including overseeing team member schedules, tasks, and deliverables. Supported the COR with oversight of the contract support team, including administering and coordinating the task assignment and management system (for receiving, clarifying, and confirming tasks) weekly task tracker, and weekly meetings to review activities/tasks/deliverables (including a weekly task report summarizing ad-hoc and recurring activities and high priority tasks). Oversaw QA/QC of contract support team deliverables, including meeting minutes/action items, SOPs, briefing slides, tracking tools, acquisition/contract/procurement documentation, program/project documentation, process documents, and other content.Managed support team activities related to development and implementation of business processes, including Procurement Request package preparation, QA/QC processes, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), financial/budget tracking tools, IGCE templates, on-boarding/training materials (including COR procedures), and major acquisition program summaries and briefing books.

Supported the Program Manager with overseeing the TSA/OTD contract support team, managing day-to-day operations and activities, and reviewing (QA/QC) team deliverables.Developed and implemented business procedures and supported process improvement efforts, including writing SOPs for high priority activities (such as the PR Package development process). Compiled and edited inputs for the weekly staff meeting, recorded meeting minutes and action items, and updated (as necessary) throughout the week. Compiled and edited inputs for the Branch Chief’s bi-weekly briefing to the OTD Business Management Office (BMO) Director and other OTWE senior leadership.Supported the OTD Standards & Integration Office (SIO) by assisting the Intake Coordinator with processing and management of training requests, including development and implementation of a formalized Intake Process and a detailed Intake Process Implementation Guide. Support initial review of Training Requests and processing of Intake Requirements Documents (IRDs).Supported the OTD Workforce Engagement and Development Division (WEDD) Acquisition Program Manager with development and implementation of a payment process (including an SOP) for the TSA Associate’s Program, a high-priority initiative for WEDD and OTD.

Provided administrative and program management support for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Research and Development Directorate (J9) Chemical & Biological Technologies Department (CB) Office of the Chief Operations Officer (COO). Prepared reports, briefings, memoranda, correspondence, Standard Operating Procedures, other administrative documents, and meeting materials to support the COO and J9-CB front office.Coordinated taskers and packages requiring COO and/or front office review and approval.Managed special projects (as assigned) to support the Department’s outreach and engagement efforts, including a university engagement program that promoted collaboration between J9-CB scientists and project managers with universities around the country.Supported the COO and Staff Director for Outreach and Engagement by preparing PR packages for procurement and contract efforts related to the Department’s outreach and engagement initiatives. This involved gathering and completing the required documentation and interfacing with J9-CB and the DTRA contracts office to coordinate the review of the packages and submit them for approval.Provided support in counter-WMD and counterproliferation-related issues to DTRA/J9-CB’s Strategic Operations Division External Engagement Office.Supported J9-CB’s international activities, including preparation and coordination of agreements with international partners, management and planning of collaboration programs and events, preparation of papers and briefings for bilateral and international meetings, and coordination and integration of international activities with DTRA and partner governments.Analyzed and advised on processes associated with foreign disclosure, public release, International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and export controls in association with international counter-WMD research and development initiatives.

Conducted in-depth research and analysis on homeland security, preparedness, emergency response, and incident management issues for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Integration Center (NIC).Provided analysis and recommendations on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and National Response Framework (NRF) to program administrators in the FEMA NIC.Wrote and edited reports, summaries, and other relevant content for the HSS projects associated with the NIMS and NRF programs and stakeholders. Performed additional administrative tasks as needed to support NIC stakeholders.

Provided Advisory & Assistance Support (A&AS) services to DTRA/J9’s International Programs Office.Conducted research and analysis of international security policy issues to advise on and implement policies and procedures in support of international counter-WMD research and development programs.Provided administrative, programmatic, and technical support for international activities, including management and planning of collaboration programs and events; preparation of papers and briefings for bilateral and international meetings; coordination and integration of activities across DTRA; and investigation, analysis, assessment, and identification of potential areas for future R&D collaboration.Analyzed and advised on processes associated with foreign disclosure, ITAR, and export controls in association with international counter-WMD research and development initiatives. Investigates and resolves compliance issues associated with these efforts.

Served as a program coordinator and provided logistical and technical support to CSC and DTRA International Counterproliferation (ICP) Program management.Collaborated on the development and implementation of the ICP Program online portal. Managed and updated the database of course materials and training modules, as well as the schedule of course deliveries and training and policy visits. Prepared the final deliverables report of course materials, research materials, and After Action Reports (AARs) for delivery to CSC and DTRA ICP Program management.Managed the ICP Program schedule and assisted with monitoring ICP Program financials, expenses, and travel arrangements.

Served as the ICP Program liaison for CSC and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (OSD/P).Coordinated the clearance of agreements and ICP Program activities between DoD, DTRA, the State Department, and other USG agencies as well as U.S. embassies and partner country governments.Drafted agreements between the U.S. government and partner countries to allow for formal participation in the ICP Program, counterproliferation equipment deliveries, training exercises, and protections and immunities for USG and contractor personnel.Supported the development and implementation of strategic policy guidance and program expansion priorities and methodologies.

Conducted research and provided analytical support for the ICP Program team at DTRA.Prepared written reports, composed detailed threat assessments, and delivered oral briefings for ICP Program course instructors, personnel, and contractors in preparation for policy and assessment visits, training sessions, and exercises.Provided research support on relevant counterproliferation issues and training scenarios for presentation by ICP Program instructors to partner government representatives. Wrote, reviewed, and edited regional threat assessments, country briefings, and AARs.

Prepared detailed terrorism updates on al Qaeda, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, global terrorist attacks, and the nexus of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.Conducted research on terrorist threats and international responses to analyze emerging trends in the interplay between the two in relation to U.S. counterterrorism strategy.Provided research and analytical support for the director of the center’s book on terrorism trends in South Asia as well as administrative support for a book on democracy and U.S. foreign policy.

Researched national security policy issues for CDI’s senior analysts as well as for independent projects, including an extensive analysis of terrorist financing and U.S. counterterrorism policy.Composed issue briefs on U.S. national security policy issues, including terrorism, North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, and global WMD proliferation.Wrote succinct analyses of the implications of U.S. national security policy on international security trends.