As the Chief Innovation Officer at Sage Creek USA, I drive initiatives to modernize and optimize enterprise architecture/ policy, enhance IT service management, improve governance, and elevate service delivery for customers. Additionally, I advise startups, vendors and other companies seeking to support the government or commercial space. My key focus areas include Zero Trust Policy/ Strategy, multi-cloud strategy, data and AI integration, and human capital development.- Strategic Policy & Architecture consulting for the DOD CIO Zero Trust Program Management Office

I served as a Civilian Senior Executive, federally appointed Highly Qualified Expert, or HQE, an SES equivalent grade for government civilians, privileged to support the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), which conducts persistent, networked, and distributed operations against state and non-state actors to protect and advance U.S. policies and objectives. As CTO of the 4th largest enterprise in the Department of Defense I guide a vast portfolio of Digital Transformation programs; I've developed and currently direct the enterprise Hybrid/ Multi-Cloud strategy; Zero-Trust architecture; Global Enterprise Data Fabric framework; engage with industry, academia, and fellow/international government agencies to identify technology for incubation, cybersecurity compliance, and continuous integration and delivery. Supports the optimized use of a $1.3B annual direct budget, with influence on others in perpetual service to USSOCOM’s 80,000+ global community.

As an experienced customer facing technology seller, I worked with Federal accounts to define their digital journey from current platforms, processes, and approaches to innovative and modern outcomes. An Engineering Management approach is taken to listen first, then educate customers on Microsoft platforms that can enable their organization to achieve more. I help customers understand how to leverage cloud and traditional solutions spanning IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS offerings while connecting the dots on migrating and digitally transforming into more resilient, robust and efficient organizations.