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Laurel, Md

Provide senior strategic assessment and guidance within the Cyber Branches of the Asymmetric Operations Sector at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. Develop strategic vision and success strategies for individual branches and between peer branches, identify opportunities for increased effectiveness in matching mission area growth to available staff resources while maintaining APL’s legacy reputation and enhancing its core capabilities. Provide senior level contributions to multiple… Show more Provide senior strategic assessment and guidance within the Cyber Branches of the Asymmetric Operations Sector at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. Develop strategic vision and success strategies for individual branches and between peer branches, identify opportunities for increased effectiveness in matching mission area growth to available staff resources while maintaining APL’s legacy reputation and enhancing its core capabilities. Provide senior level contributions to multiple sponsors, incuding DISA, DHS and NSA. Show less

Fairfax, Va

After eleven years as CEO and a series of sudden and significant personal losses, stepped down to focus on family and pursue enlightening experiences of spiritual growth, fitness, adventure and exploration. Journeys included trekking fifty miles through the Peruvian Andes to the Inca site Machu Picchu, hiking one hundred miles of the Camino de Santiago in Spain, exploring The Vatican and other wonders of Italy, scaling Mayan pyramids on the Yucatan Penninsula, and trekking volcanic mountains of… Show more After eleven years as CEO and a series of sudden and significant personal losses, stepped down to focus on family and pursue enlightening experiences of spiritual growth, fitness, adventure and exploration. Journeys included trekking fifty miles through the Peruvian Andes to the Inca site Machu Picchu, hiking one hundred miles of the Camino de Santiago in Spain, exploring The Vatican and other wonders of Italy, scaling Mayan pyramids on the Yucatan Penninsula, and trekking volcanic mountains of southern Chile. Met amazing people and spiritual elders from many cultures, including priests, shaman and healers, and was introduced to the concepts of meditation, reiki and tao. These experiences combined to create positive energy with new perspective and priorities, a heightened sense of purpose and a passion to make a difference. Show less

Fairfax, Va

Vaxcom Services, Inc., a privately held employee-owned business in Fairfax, VA, provides information technology services to the U.S. Government Intelligence Community. As President and CEO, diversified the company’s service offerings to include anti-terrorism threat management and surveillance detection services; positioned the company as a government prime contractor and growing from 0% to 85% of revenues from prime contracts; won over $250M in classified government contracts culminating in… Show more Vaxcom Services, Inc., a privately held employee-owned business in Fairfax, VA, provides information technology services to the U.S. Government Intelligence Community. As President and CEO, diversified the company’s service offerings to include anti-terrorism threat management and surveillance detection services; positioned the company as a government prime contractor and growing from 0% to 85% of revenues from prime contracts; won over $250M in classified government contracts culminating in over 3½ times revenue growth, record profitability and a contracted backlog in excess of $75M; developed a qualified business pipeline and initiated strategic investments and organization changes as foundation for future success. Developed corporate initiatives focused on customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, competitiveness and compliance. Effected successful program transition efforts involving recruitment of over 200 incumbent personnel, including program implementation, staffing, security clearance crossovers and classified association while consistently achieving the primary objectives of transparency and mission continuity. Maintained an average award fee rating and customer satisfaction survey score over 98% and employee retention rate over 98%. Show less

Fairfax, Va

In two years as Vaxcom’s VP and COO, doubled employee headcount, managed contract operations for more than 100 employees and led Vaxcom’s two–year revenue and margin growth of more than 80%. Responsible for all contract performance, customer and employee relationship management, security management, performance and wage management, and Cost Of Goods Sold in budget preparation. Responsible for all aspects of business development, from organic growth through strategic partnerships with existing… Show more In two years as Vaxcom’s VP and COO, doubled employee headcount, managed contract operations for more than 100 employees and led Vaxcom’s two–year revenue and margin growth of more than 80%. Responsible for all contract performance, customer and employee relationship management, security management, performance and wage management, and Cost Of Goods Sold in budget preparation. Responsible for all aspects of business development, from organic growth through strategic partnerships with existing customers to quantum business development through new opportunities. Leveraged customer knowledge and business relationships to expand Vaxcom’s service offering by moving up the value chain and adding professional engineering services to its portfolio, including PhD and Masters degreed network architecture and engineering, communications engineering and critical systems support. Show less

Nj/Md/Dc/Va

Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories providing communications system engineering and business management expertise to NSA, NRO, and CIA. As Technical Manager, Lead Engineer and Systems Engineer, provided system engineering expertise, led technical communications design solutions, authored ISDN Interface Control Documents and co-authored TCP/IP interface specifications for NSA and led a significant study effort that positioned AT&T as the front-runner to capture significant new… Show more Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories providing communications system engineering and business management expertise to NSA, NRO, and CIA. As Technical Manager, Lead Engineer and Systems Engineer, provided system engineering expertise, led technical communications design solutions, authored ISDN Interface Control Documents and co-authored TCP/IP interface specifications for NSA and led a significant study effort that positioned AT&T as the front-runner to capture significant new voice and data outsourcing business with CIA. As Program Manager, Business Manager and Capture Manager, successfully led and managed multiple strategic business development efforts that established a coveted new business relationship with CIA, captured in excess of $300M in new business and led to significant follow-on contracts totaling over $600M. Managed complex telecommunications contracts on behalf of AT&T, including the nationwide telecommunications engineering and maintenance services for the NRO that earned fifteen consecutive 100% award fee ratings. Show less

Executive Program For Growing Companies

Msem, Engineering Management

Bsee, Digital Communications

Activities and Societies: Eta Kappa Nu Tau Beta Pi IEEE