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Directed all business development, assessment, and technical efforts of this cybersecurity firm dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions for CMMC, ISO 27001, and NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulations.Served as visionary leader and main point of contact in working with a wide range of clients, spanning both small- and large-scale companies, to conduct detailed cybersecurity audits/assessments and create/implement gap remediation solutions that adhere to compliance standards including NIST SP 800-171/CMMC, ISO 27001, and NYDFS. Key Accomplishments & Client Projects:♦ Defense Industry Client: Contracted to oversee the assessment and development of CMMC compliant solution that adheres to NIST SP 800-171 standards and requirements, including conducting Gap Analysis, developing and implementing System Security Plan (SSP), Configuration Management Plan, and Incident Response Plan. ♦ Fintech Client: Worked directly with senior leadership team to evaluate the information security program gaps and effort required for the development and creation of custom documentation to support the firm’s pursuit of ISO 27001 compliance certification; and a quote for developing a comprehensive cybersecurity program to meet ISO 27001 requirements.♦ Mortgage Brokerage Firm: Coordinated the gap analysis and evaluation of the effort required for creation and development of comprehensive NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation compliance policies and procedures (Part 500/23 NYCRR Part 500) for small business operations. ♦ Led and directed team of 20+ engineers/programmers to create/test new environmental sensor that securely connected with cloud server to process environment data and monitor HVAC system settings.♦ Successfully earned UL 62368-1 safety certification as well as FCC 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B compliance testing certification; filed patent application for environmental sensor with the USPTO.

Arlington, Va, Us

Provide high-level leadership in guiding both small and large engineering teams in planning, developing, and executing advanced technical programs to support communications system operation for airborne platforms and ground-based command and control centers. Serve as primary technical Point of Contact (POC) in working with customers to define program needs, establish development schedules, manage risks, allocate resources and administer program budgets. Drive process to research new opportunities and propose bids and program solutions to expand contract offering and provide best value solutions for the customer that meets/exceeds client expectations and achieve desired objectives.♦ Played key role in researching and proposing a project, valued at $40-$50M for an international client that meet the requirements for attaching a radio antenna to a large project balloon. ♦ Led team for B2 Coupler Technology Refreshment Program to implement engineering best practices in order to troubleshoot and resolve recurring failures, engineered documentation process and implemented Kanban system to manage work in progress; renegotiated an aggressive and achievable schedule with the customer.♦ Oversaw the execution of a feasibility study regarding the use of an aerostat to provide a rapidly deployable VLF communication system between command/control center and submarines in case of nuclear attack.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided high level leadership and management expertise in supporting the development, maintenance, and update of the Mission Communications System for the Air Force One, a new VC-25B Aircraft.Managed team of 25+ engineers in planning, developing, and supervising execution of hardware/software integration of custom communications systems to support daily operations for the President of the United States spanning two administrations. Served as primary POC in assessing/signing off on compliance documentation and checklists using the NIST Risk Management Framework and selected controls from NIST SP 800-53 for federal information systems. Led team to create test plans and procedures, assessing and evaluating such documentation as the systems Access Control Policy, SSP, Configuration Management Plan, and Network Architecture Design Documentation. ♦ Credited for leading the team to create a secure network architecture that ensured confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Mission Communication System on Air Force One for use by the President and senior officials. The system allowed users to place secure phone calls, conduct video conferences, and maintain active military command and control functions.♦ Worked directly with Boeing to develop both SW/HW system requirements, ensuring proper routing and signal security/clarity between various secure systems and communication platforms, adhering to DO-160 and DO-313.♦ Assessed/reviewed documents to identify gaps and design flaws per standards/requirements; authorized the release of corrected and final documents.

Melbourne, Florida, Us

People often read resumes and then wonder, “But, what does he really do?” So, here is description of what I did at Harris Corporation:About half of my days were dedicated to business development. I enjoy the high paced environment and the shuffle of multiple business proposals for multiple customers simultaneously. My proposals were a crucial component in the sale of over $100 million of Harris radios. The solutions I proposed included:• Country-wide high speed data, voice, and video communication systems• 100% solar powered communications systems for remote locations• Custom HF radio communication systems for ship, vehicular, and land based operations• Product demonstration and training facilitiesAll of these proposals involved rapid high to mid-level design, schedule creation, and cost estimation. So, I used skills from multiple engineering disciplines on a daily basis.Secondly, I worked with customers after the sale to solidify system level designs. I enjoy being near the ocean and performed site surveys of naval ships. During the site surveys, I evaluated equipment and antenna placement options, ship power interfaces, custom racks, brackets, and cabling needed for installation. I also traveled to multiple countries to troubleshoot design issues and negotiate resolution with customers. Prior to final system delivery, I demonstrated and tested system capabilities during customer witnessed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).Finally, I served as project engineer for programs involving custom engineering designs. I coordinated teams of mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers to build the systems and test them. I also performed significant design on many programs, including custom metalwork/rack design, software development, and power supply and distribution design. In addition, I ensured that my programs shipped on time and within budget.

Project manager for cryptographic firmware development essential in next generation secure communication products. Primary interface between cryptographic firmware team and the software and hardware teams. • Guided radio firmware team through critical NSA Type-1 certification process for flagship Falcon III handheld (AN/PRC-152). The Falcon III handheld was the first Type-1 certified handheld radio. Type-1 certification has propelled it to the most widely deployed, multiband, handheld radio in the market • Achieved CMMI Level 3 certification for the Falcon III handheld radio firmware design process. Created and implemented software coding and documentation standards.• Instructor for division-wide Risk Management training. Developed training materials. Key member of a tiger team tasked with developing Risk Management procedures and templates for cross-functional use.

Arlington, Va, Us

Responsible for extending product life of a situational awareness product (OASIS) for 5 years by coordinating development of hardware and software interfaces to military sensor systems, providing a common battlefield picture. Leveraged these new interface capabilities to develop a new, user friendly, situational awareness product (ATW) resulting in sales of more than $2 million.• Responsible for multi-year contract award for 8 to 10 engineers to develop a software product, ATW, to correlate events from multiple sensors to develop a composite battlefield picture. Software project manager for a team to develop proof of concept product using algorithms which fuse data from various military sensors to assist in object identification, tracking, and display on a war fighter console• Coordinated efforts to interface the hardware and data from various types of military sensors, using protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and 1553 database architecture into a common format useable by Raytheon OASIS. Reused these capabilities in the development of the ATW product• Created user-friendly GUI in Microsoft Visual C++ and Delphi based on end-user experiences with the ATW system

Bethesda, Md, Us

Management responsibilities for all aspects of hardware development for various NASA Life Sciences Project Division experiments. Major projects included a device to record brain activity (EEG) and a device used to monitor both heart activity (EKG) and blood pressure during space flight. Responsibilities included:• Developed hardware specifications and schedules based on experiment requirements• Administered a $500K budget and was responsible for coordinating the human resources necessary for hardware fabrication, testing, and documentation. All projects were completed ahead of schedule and under budget• Materials evaluation and selection• Circuit analysis and design

Mba, Marketing And Finance

Bs, Electrical Engineering

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