HollisGroup is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that develops engagements focused on cybersecurity, risk management, leadership, IT program/project management, and satellite communications for Department of Defense, commercial, and defense contractor groups and teams. Recent projects and business development activities have included:• HollisGroupLLC is a certified AMPG Training Partner with ISACA for In-person or virtual cybersecurity training for CISM and CISA • Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce: I presented an educational session for 20 local business participants on the impact of leadership styles on organizational success• TEDx and Generation Reach: I created presentations on the importance of leadership and tenacity for today’s youth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR6L7tVE24M • iHeart Radio “That Business Show: During this 60-minute interview, I provided insight from my military experience and doctoral research regarding leadership and management. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hZqmejPdeA&list=PLagkq-Fhgw3cWsl1rSnv7z3qprNJq5nDe&index=36

Developed course ITAD -433 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, also teaching Cybersecurity and Information Technology; currently teaching a Ph.D. courses ITS- 930 Dissertation Seminar chapters 1-4; ITS-931 Dissertation Seminar chapters 1-5; Currently serving as Dissertation Defense Chair and member; ITS-531 Business Intelligence (BI) focusing on theories and applications of business analytics. The focus is on extracting business intelligence from firms' business data for various applications, including (but not limited to) customer segmentation, customer relationship management (CRM), personalization, online recommendation systems, web mining, and product assortment. - Perform business reporting and visual analytics- Understand management support system technologies- Understand foundations and technologies for decision-making- Understand techniques for predictive modeling- Understand emerging trends and future impactsCybersecurity and Information Technology: currently teaching a Ph.D. course focusing on the information technology (IT) leader’s collaborative roles working with an organization’s senior leadership, including aligning business strategy with IT strategy. Information Technology Importance in Strategic Planning ITS-831.- Formulation of organizational strategy, integrating ethics and practices into an organization- Multidisciplinary research and practices related to leadership, organizational structures, and culture- Analyze IT’s role in contributing to organizational resiliency

Adjunct Cybersecurity Technology Professor; currently teaching CMIT-320 Network Security and DFC-610 Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Foundations. Revised DFC-610 Cyberspace and Cybersecurity foundations course from January 2024 -May 2024.- Introduction to the main concepts and components of a computer system (e.g. hardware and software components, data representation, databases, and networks) and the Internet- Privacy and security issues related to computing and Internet use are also introducedAdjunct Cybersecurity Technology Professor; Previously taught Cybersecurity Governance.- Human aspects of Cybersecurity - Legal and regulatory environments for local, state, national and international cybersecurity concerns- Motivations for cybercrimes, hacker psychology and hacker culture- Policy formulations and analysis for prevention of intrusions, attacks, and threats to organizational dataAdjunct Cybersecurity Technology Professor; taught Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Foundations.- Cyber methodologies - Cyber architectures- Services- Protocols- Algorithms- Hardware and software components- Business continuity planning- Security management practices- Operations security

Cybersecurity and Information Technology; currently teaching Introduction to Computers. April -2024 June 2024 developed and revised CIS-222 Introduction to IT Security; also previously revised/developed and currently teaching Networking course CIS-337. Redeveloped and implemented CIS-120 Introduction to Information. I also taught CIS-110 Digital Skills, CIS-244 Network Security, CIS213 Project Management, and CIS-222 Fundamentals of IT Security.

Doctoral Chair for students pursuing their Ph.D. in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Adjunct Professor, currently teaching ITS-315 Introduction to Networks- Introduces networking aspects of information technology (IT) and the policies, terms, situations, and organizational issues facing IT professionals-Provides a firm understanding of the needs and skill sets of information technology professionals in the workplace- Offers a variety of problems, needs, and scenarios that require technological solutions, along with hands-on exercises and assessments that simulate real-world problems/issues- Explores growing trends in their industries (current or desired) and evaluate the potential opportunities and risks associated with those trends-Learn how organizations align IT projects with strategic goals. Also learn to analyze, review, and evaluate organizational risks to understand technology problems and solutions

In my final assignment with the US Navy, I was selected for a challenging assignment with DoD intelligence agency that plans and manages intelligence operations in peace, crisis, and war.My primary task was to communicate the organization’s strategic vision and tactical objectives for 350+ government, civilian, and military personnel who built, maintained, and secured communications systems, including classified networks, that supported up to 10,000 users in 5 countriesIn addition:• Directed IT cybersecurity, financial management, and procurement compliance programs • Administered $11 million in Cisco and Juniper hardware and software contracts for more than 500 network switches and routers across the agency's global footprint• Established a process to inventory the agency’s global network equipment, increasing inventory accuracy by 85% and troubleshooting efficiency by 60%, and decreasing network downtime by 15%• Saved $1.5 million in procurement costs by re-allocating network equipment• Managed upgrades to key circuits in a $10 million project that led to $20,000 in annual savings• Analyzed trends and ROI to re-negotiate multiple contracts with the same vendor, leading to a 10% cost reduction• Coached leaders to facilitate a team-based work atmosphere and to encourage their teams to seek out challenging opportunities• Negotiated $115,000 in vendor training as part of contract renewals; this training helped increase personnel certifications by 20%• Established formal succession planning program with integrated mentoring• Assessed equipment failure and repair rates, and utilize this data to secure a $200,000 reduction in contract costs

During this major deployment, I orchestrated complex IT operations to support 15 US naval ships with a complement of more than 15,000 personnel.Some accomplishments my team and I delivered included:• Improving reliability 60% and availability 50%• Initiating a critical communications suite refurbishment plan; I planned and managed the $175,000 upgrade investment which doubled the network capacity while eliminating $300,000 in repair costs• Revising, editing, or writing 15 standard operating procedures which improved the organization’s governance program• Increasing bandwidth 200% by leading a collaborative project to transition to a newly operational military satellite

While serving on the second oldest active warship and only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, I managed the delivery of intelligence, IT, satellite communications, and cybersecurity support for 5,000+ personnel. My team of 30 functional specialists maintained 25 complex communications systems, 260 circuits, and 5,000 computers, and completed 10,000 antivirus updates per weekBy facilitating challenging scenario-based training, I led my team to boost their productivity by 50% and earn an important certificationIn addition. I flawlessly coordinated 150 error-free special intelligence video teleconferences

As a member of the CENTCOM team, I administered a $122 million annual communication budget and a $900,000 travel budget to support operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Qatar.In addition, I assisted the Contracting Officer to budget and manage 2 contracts worth $30 million each, reviewed $2.5 million in related credit card purchases, and resolved $1.5 million in unnecessary billing for bandwidth utilization.

For this shore assignment, I directed the activities of a 150-member team that supported 450 units and managed antivirus updates for 1,500 computers and related hardware worth $2.5 million.Utilizing my specialized expertise, I provided cybersecurity awareness and governance training to executive-level leaders, completed upgrades 3 weeks ahead of schedule for a key communications system utilized by 117 units, and established a mentoring program for my team.