Program Manager, Technical Project Manager, and Software Engineer supporting two high-value and multi-year DoD and DARPA cybersecurity programs in the core areas of research, development, testing, documentation, and demonstration; coordinates efforts with over 50 software engineers and cybersecurity researchers.Contributes to software development tasks using Java, C, Python, JavaScript, and Docker.Designs data ingest, structuring, and visualization processes with ELK stack.Conducts daily program management tasks such as project planning and execution; procurement; budget allocation and forecasting; hiring, training, and mentoring personnel; customer and stakeholder communication and feedback; manages and minimizes risk; and evaluating project performance using key performance indicators and objectives.Creates and maintains detailed project reports and documentation on monthly basis.Continuously evaluates best industry practices, processes, techniques, and tools and enables team members to use them for program execution. Provides technical insights on development scope and prioritization to ensure the project remains on track and within budget.Executes training and operational field support for projects through both briefings and hands-on demonstrations.Mentors engineering leads and team members. Provides guidance, feedback, and career development coaching for overall personal growth and success. Engages in routine one-on-one listening meetings.

Involved in planning and development of Google Cloud architecture solution for international media company. Conducting digital transformation and modernization from AWS to GCP. Collaborated with several engineers, technical teams, and customer stakeholders.Published research white paper on Google AI and ML models to reshape security insights in cloud architecture and environments using the NIST Zero Trust framework.Learned Apigee API development through Google Certified course and project work.

Led a small Agile software engineering team of five software and UX/UI engineers on a cloud-based information database application through continuous integration, delivery, and deployment (CI/CD) using JavaScript/NodeJS and MongoDB.Collaborated with external teams and product owners to ensure iterative software versions met operational and usability requirements and classified information security standards.Created documentation and technical reports for program managers and stakeholders based on testing assessments in an agile development environment.

Supervised a 30-member team responsible for career management and administrative support operations to a global program population of over 1,000 Soldiers and civilians.Managed and mentored team members on performance, career development, and growth opportunities, ensuring their success and being well-prepared for their next position. Collaborated with various matrixed organizations to seek and place talented members.

Supervised and mentored a diverse team of 15 highly trained technical engineers and analysts in executing over 20 strategic cybersecurity and radio frequency end-to-end testing and evaluations.Coordinated with the team to optimize their development and testing schedules, increasing motivation and productivity while being sensitive to a solid work/life balance.Managed cyber network engineering lab conducting systems research, prototype development, and cyber systems evaluation.Conducted debugging, vulnerability analysis, digital forensics, and reverse engineering on systems and applications under test using specialized and open-source tools.Developed automated test engineering frameworks and network testing tools for cyber, radio frequency, and satellite systems assessments. Evaluated security controls and technologies of network and software systems to ensure secure operations and data protection using Python, Java, JavaScript, Splunk, and Snort.

Designed and developed “CyberWar: 2025,” a full-stack educational online multiplayer game using MongoDB, Express, AngularJS, and NodeJS. Leveraged Docker to scale several game instances on NPS hosted game server.Supervised and led teams of 25 game testers and cybersecurity experts to ensure game mechanics and layout met overall development objectives, design, and functionality.“CyberWar: 2025” is a proof-of-concept game to teach cyberspace operations and strategy through iterative play using cybersecurity policies, practices, and historical cyber events. Currently in use by the Department of Defense in cyber training and wargaming schools.Developed a game theory visualization application using Python, matplotlib, and numpy.

Techincal operations team lead in supporting global operations deployment support of critical SIGINT collections systems. Traveled periodically to provide hands-on maintenance and conduct upgrades.Designed and developed a cross-domain data transfer system using commercial network hardware for a distributed and secure enterprise network. Automated the system using Python, Cacti, and Splunk.Built a Linux kernel custom driver code base in C and developed a prototype Android operating system binary for a custom-built mobile device communications package using Java, C, Python, and Bash.Developed secure dual encryption data-at-rest Linux operating system software solution for remote communication systems security using open-source libraries. Adhered to strict NSA data storage and information assurance standards.Conducted vulnerability research and threat analysis on mission-critical DoD information systems and software. Presented reports on vulnerable systems and communication paths.Reverse-engineered, analyzed, and conducted digital forensics on software applications and malware binaries with industry-standard tools such as IDA Pro, GHIDRA, Linux GDB, x64dgb, and Microsoft Sysinternals Suite.

CNODP System and Network Interdisciplinary Program Internship.Conducted reverse-engineering, analysis, and digital forensics on software applications and malware binaries with industry-standard tools such as IDA Pro, GHIDRA, Linux GDB, x64dgb, and Microsoft Sysinternals Suite.Built network TUN/TAP embedded Linux driver for an embedded device in C as an experiment to test traffic stability and flow with Jumbo frames on a large-scale optical data network.Reversed several Android applications and Android OS code to analyze application sandbox, device, and OS security. Designed and developed a method to secure a dual-booting environment on mobile devices.Continued development on Windows kernel security application for OS and hardware level security checking and authentication.Completed courses on Advanced Linux Kernel Development, Windows System Programming and Debugging, Malware Reverse Engineering, and Cloud Solutions Architecture.Received NSA Director Team Excellence Award for efforts during the NSA CNODP SNIP final project.

Directed strategic-level planning and coordination as the Task Force 5-35 Information Operations Officer for Iraq. Developed and presented actionable research analysis products to key leaders and coordinated sensitive operations efforts between direct-action and intelligence elements.Designed and taught English as a second language and computer skills courses to Afghani and Iraqi military partnering forces. Efforts led to creation of a career-advancing educational skill program for partnering units.Led and mentored soldiers as a team-leader for a special missions unit conducting combat operations while serving overseas.