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Acted as Company Commander during a 3 months change of command, taking full responsibility for 59 soldiers and over 13.7 million dollars worth of equipment.Responsible for a Platoon consisting of 16 soldiers, 10 vehicles, 4 major communication assemblages, 2 power generators and various other theater provided and installation property valued in excess of $5 million. Directs the effort in planning and executing all aspects of communication regarding WIN-T30 on missions both during combat and peacetime. Responsible for the health, morale, training, and professional development of all soldiers within the platoon.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ PLATOON LEADER United States Army, Executive Officer of C company 72nd BCT Signal Battalion: Acted as Company Commander during a 3 months change of command, taking full responsibility for 59 soldiers and over 13.7 million dollars worth of equipment. Responsible for a Platoon consisting of 16 soldiers, 10 vehicles, 4 major communication assemblages, 2 power generators and various other theater provided and installation property valued in excess of $5 million. Directs the effort in planning and executing all aspects of communication regarding WIN-T30 on missions both during combat and peacetime. Responsible for the health, morale, training, and professional development of all soldiers within the platoon.

CPSG provides all cryptographic support to the Department of the Air Force, ensuring voice, data, and weapon systems Information Assurance.Acted as the Air Force Simple Key Loader (SKL) and Data Management Device (DMD) Program Manager, ensuring the successful release of a software version that supported all Air Force requirements. Coordinated with Army, Navy, NSA and Civil agencies at Joint Configuration Control Board (JCCB) to solve integration and logistics issues. Developed lifecycle distribution plan for SKL product delivering 5000 products to the Warfighter.Lead a multimillion dollar development effort, to create a Wireless SKL (SKL-W). Developed requirements and obtained funding to provide a solution to the "physical transfer of key material problem" with current technologies in a Type I security environment. Next Generation Fill Device Subject Matter Expert.Act as a Key Management Architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME). Provide Key Management Architecture Review for all proposed AF implementations to ensure seamless integration into the EKMS and KMI infrastructure.Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Testing and Evaluation Technical Lead. Responsible for the testing and deployment of KMI to AF COMSEC accounts.

US Air Force Cryptologic Systems Group (CPSG), Cryptographic Distribution System Product Lead Engineer / Program Manager:CPSG provides all cryptographic support to the Department of the Air Force, ensuring voice, data, and weapon systems Information Assurance. Acted as the Air Force Simple Key Loader (SKL) and Data Management Device (DMD) Program Manager, ensuring the successful release of a software version that supported all Air Force requirements. Coordinated with Army, Navy, NSA and Civil agencies at Joint Configuration Control Board (JCCB) to solve integration and logistics issues. Developed lifecycle distribution plan for SKL product delivering 5000 products to the Warfighter. Lead a multimillion dollar development effort, to create a Wireless SKL (SKL-W). Developed requirements and obtained funding to provide a solution to the “physical transfer of key material problem” with current technologies in a Type I security environment. Next Generation Fill Device Subject Matter Expert. Act as a Key Management Architect and Subject Matter Expert (SME). Provide Key Management Architecture Review for all proposed AF implementations to ensure seamless integration into the EKMS and KMI infrastructure. Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Testing and Evaluation Technical Lead. Responsible for the testing and deployment of KMI to AF COMSEC accounts. * Comsec Responsible Officer

SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Modeling and Simulation, Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A)/ Quality Assurance (QA) Team Leader:The Border Patrol has as its priority mission preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States. The Border Patrol has a congressional mandate to establish and justify future deployment of Tactical Infrastructure, Technology implementation and personnel along the southern border. MITRE has created a model that will represent the relationships among these variables and provide near optimal solution given a budget constraint. Worked with Border Patrol and MITRE representatives to capture Model threshold and objective Requirements in an overarching model requirements document. Worked with developers and model engineers to create a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to establish derived requirements from the functional requirements. Created, and managed the Quality Assurance/Configuration Management (QA/CM) plan for CBP model effort by establishing a CM repository, working with the testing team, created user manuals, captured customer inputs, established a configuration control board (CCB), assisted in the security plan, and the risk management plan. Acted as the primary liaison between John Hopkins University Applied Research Laboratory (JHU APL) the Independent Verification and Validation contract and MITRE.

SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DHS S&T Knowledge Manager for the IED National Strategy: Provided subject matter expertise in explosives and improvised explosive devices (IED) for the Department of Homeland Security, Directorate of Science and Technology, High Explosives Portfolio. Participated in development efforts to construct a national strategy for using high technology to defeat the threat of explosives and IEDs. Provided research on multiple technology projects being preformed at MITRE. Acted as the primary conduit of information flow between the MITRE team and the DHS Program manager. Planned and Hosted one of many, IED national Strategy conferences to collect requirements from the subject matter experts from all concerned government agencies such as DHS, Department of Defense (DOD), White House Office of S&T, Department of Justice (including ATF and FBI), and Various state and local representatives. Created community sharepoint site for Subject Matter Experts collaboration

DHS S&T Knowledge Manager for the IED National Strategy:Provided subject matter expertise in explosives and improvised explosive devices (IED) for the Department of Homeland Security, Directorate of Science and Technology, High Explosives Portfolio. Participated in development efforts to construct a national strategy for using high technology to defeat the threat of explosives and IEDs.Provided research on multiple technology projects being preformed at MITRE.Acted as the primary conduit of information flow between the MITRE team and the DHS Program manager.Planned and Hosted one of many, IED national Strategy conferences to collect requirements from the subject matter experts from all concerned government agencies such as DHS, Department of Defense (DOD), White House Office of S&T, Department of Justice (including ATF and FBI), and Various state and local representatives.Created community sharepoint site for Subject Matter Experts collaboration

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Horizontal Fusion Demo Liaison Team Lead for Department of Information Systems Agency (DISA)):Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD/NII) sponsoring a portfolio of agencies (eg. DISA, SPAWAR, DIA) managed an inter-organization Web Services demonstration called Horizontal Fusion. DISA was a primary integrator of all Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) during this web services demonstration.  Established MITRE as the primary north east region VIP demonstration site for OSD/NII management team. Managed the MITRE team to a successful Horizontal Fusion Quantum Leap 2 demonstration at the MITRE facility. Received awards from both MITRE and OSD/NII management team for exceptional service. Established demonstration logistics plan, including, network connectivity to SIPRNET, facility security plan and procedures, VIP procedures, Audio visual, staff planning, and budget. Acted as primary conduit between Horizontal Fusion and MITRE WC3 senior management. Organized Technology Exchange Meeting (TEM) to establish communication between all technical leads. Established internal website and regular e-mail reporting and distribution of key documents.  Consulted DISA representatives on technical integration issues such as protocols and standards document. Installed standard demonstration baseline for security accreditation process. Participated in defining test strategies, data collection staff. Assessed tools such as BEA Integration Broker, AmberPoint and Systinet UDDI.

Project Management Office Consultant for Department Of Information Systems Agency (DISA) Component Acquisition Executive (CAE)The DISA acquisition executive controls all acquisition reform within the agency. Consulted DISA CAE staff on organizational structure.  Created DISA Baseline Review process for CAE resulting in review or all DISA programs for alignment with Net-Centric vision. Developed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and implementation plan for the Project Management Office.

Project Management Office Consultant for Department Of Information Systems Agency (DISA) Component Acquisition Executive (CAE)The DISA acquisition executive controls all acquisition reform within the agency. Consulted DISA CAE staff on organizational structure.  Created DISA Baseline Review process for CAE resulting in review or all DISA programs for alignment with Net-Centric vision. Developed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and implementation plan for the Project Management Office.

Strategic Business Process Re-Engineering for Department Of Information Systems Agency (DISA) Chief Technology Officer (CTO)): Implementing Process Improvement Pilot Initiative for CTO Dawn Meyerriecks.  Defined strategy and tools for Process Asset Library. Performed COTs tool acquisition and managed tool contractors through architecture process.  Installed and operated Computer Associates process tool AllFusion suite. Performed out-brief of pilot program to CTO and Components Acquisition Executive. Created transition plan and implemented process improvement on an organizational level integrating it into DISA Knowledge management system (EDGE). Portal Process Action Team (PAT) lead, Worked with DISA Portal group to create their Configuration Control Board process, and Configuration Management Plan.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Modeling and Simulation, Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A; The Border Patrol has as its priority mission preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States. The Border Patrol has a congressional mandate to establish and justify future deployment of Tactical Infrastructure, Technology implementation and personnel along the southern border. MITRE has created a model that will represent the relationships among these variables and provide near optimal solution given a budget constraint.Worked with Border Patrol and MITRE representatives to capture Model threshold and objective Requirements in an overarching model requirements document.Worked with developers and model engineers to create a Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to establish derived requirements from the functional requirements.Created, and managed the Quality Assurance/Configuration Management (QA/CM) plan for CBP model effort by establishing a CM repository, working with the testing team, created user manuals, captured customer inputs, established a configuration control board (CCB), assisted in the security plan, and the risk management plan.Acted as the primary liaison between John Hopkins University Applied Research Laboratory (JHU APL) the Independent Verification and Validation contract and MITRE.

DISA) Component Acquisition Executive (CAE)The DISA acquisition executive controls all acquisition reform within the agency.Consulted DISA CAE staff on organizational structure. Created DISA Baseline Review process for CAE resulting in review or all DISA programs for alignment with Net-Centric vision.Developed a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and implementation plan for the Project Management Office.SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Strategic Business Process Re-Engineering for Department Of Information Systems Agency (DISA; Implementing Process Improvement Pilot Initiative for CTO Dawn Meyerriecks. Defined strategy and tools for Process Asset Library.Performed COTs tool acquisition and managed tool contractors through architecture process. Installed and operated Computer Associates process tool AllFusion suite.Performed out-brief of pilot program to CTO and Components Acquisition Executive.Created transition plan and implemented process improvement on an organizational level integrating it into DISA Knowledge management system (EDGE).Portal Process Action Team (PAT) lead, Worked with DISA Portal group to create their Configuration Control Board process, and Configuration Management Plan. SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Enterprise Collaboration Tool RFI evaluation team memberDefined requirements for Collaboration environmentWorked for DISA Division Chief to create and evaluate an Enterprise Collaboration tool RFI. Assisted in evaluation criteria and evaluation of in-house collaboration tools Collabnet, and Sitescape.

Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD/NII) sponsoring a portfolio of agencies (eg. DISA, SPAWAR, DIA) managed an inter-organization Web Services demonstration called Horizontal Fusion. DISA was a primary integrator of all Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) during this web services demonstration. Established MITRE as the primary north east region VIP demonstration site for OSD/NII management team. Managed the MITRE team to a successful Horizontal Fusion Quantum Leap 2 demonstration at the MITRE facility. Received awards from both MITRE and OSD/NII management team for exceptional service. Established demonstration logistics plan, including, network connectivity to SIPRNET, facility security plan and procedures, VIP procedures, Audio visual, staff planning, and budget.Acted as primary conduit between Horizontal Fusion and MITRE WC3 senior management. Organized Technology Exchange Meeting (TEM) to establish communication between all technical leads. Established internal website and regular e-mail reporting and distribution of key documents. Consulted DISA representatives on technical integration issues such as protocols and standards document. Installed standard demonstration baseline for security accreditation process. Participated in defining test strategies, data collection staff. Assessed tools such as BEA Integration Broker, AmberPoint and Systinet UDDI.SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Service Oriented Architecture ConsultantAssisted in the modification of the DODAF to develop a new Architectural framework that better represents a Service Oriented Architecture called the Service Oriented Architecture Framework (SOAF). Briefed the new model components to MITRE review panel.

Federal Sales Manager for 8a, Small disadvantaged business targeting Information technology services in the federal sector, FAA, DISA,DOL,DOT; Primarily responsible for business development within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). Successfully captured business in the FAA Air Traffic Organizations (ATO-A) Acquisition technology program. Staffed and implementing financial systems program via BITS II contracting vehicle. Organize and run marketing initiatives within the FAA. Assist FAA Project managers in the creation of statement of work (SOW) documents to complete Task Order process. Continually market DISA Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) program through interaction with Walter Okon NCES Division Chief. Participated in the assessment and teaming for DISA contract vehicle ENCORE II. Developed mutually beneficial teaming agreements in order to create a 7 zone Seaport-e team to enable future work with Navy.Promotes ECS Inc web service capabilities and experience with Service Oriented Architecture to federal clients such as Veteran Affairs Chief Architect and chief of IRS Enterprise Architecture division.Established FY05 sales target pipeline, update and install opportunity tracking system WinAward. Preformed market research and assessed two market research tools, Input and ePipeline. Brief senior management on the status of current opportunities. Drive opportunities through the ECS internal bid review process. Opportunities must move three stages in order to be bid (Exploratory, Prospect, and Target). Respond to government Request For Information (RFI)Create marketing material, and participate in marketing events such as FOSE, OSDBU, and agency outreach sessions, on an ongoing basis.

Federal Sales Manager for 8a, Small disadvantaged business targeting Information technology services in the federal sector, FAA, DISA,DOL,DOT,SMDC,VA Primarily responsible for business development within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).  Successfully captured business in the FAA Air Traffic Organizations (ATO-A) Acquisition technology program. Staffed and implementing financial systems program via BITS II contracting vehicle. Organize and run marketing initiatives within the FAA. Assist FAA Project managers in the creation of statement of work (SOW) documents to complete Task Order process.  Continually market DISA Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) program through interaction with Walter Okon NCES Division Chief. Participated in the assessment and teaming for DISA contract vehicle ENCORE II.  Developed mutually beneficial teaming agreements in order to create a 7 zone Seaport-e team to enable future work with Navy. Promotes ECS Inc web service capabilities and experience with Service Oriented Architecture to federal clients such as Veteran Affairs Chief Architect and chief of IRS Enterprise Architecture division. Established FY05 sales target pipeline, update and install opportunity tracking system WinAward.  Preformed market research and assessed two market research tools, Input and ePipeline.  Brief senior management on the status of current opportunities.  Drive opportunities through the ECS internal bid review process. Opportunities must move three stages in order to be bid (Exploratory, Prospect, and Target).  Respond to government Request For Information (RFI) Create marketing material, and participate in marketing events such as FOSE, OSDBU, and agency outreach sessions, on an ongoing basis.

Masters Of Science, Engineering Management (Emse) School Of Engineering

Bachelors Of Science, Applied Math And Statistics (Ams) School Of Engineering

M.S, Engineering Management

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Education record

B.S, Applied Math And Statistics