Jim Wiedman Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

• Led a team of cybersecurity professionals to ensure the security of over 20 NASA space missions, balancing technical expertise and compliance skills.• Developed metrics to prioritize efforts based on mission criticality and susceptibility to compromise, ensuring efficient resource allocation.• Enhanced the use of NASA standard cybersecurity tools and cloud-native security solutions to strengthen mission defenses.

Greenbelt, Md, Us

Solution Architect supporting the NASA Information Technology and Communications Directorate of the Goddard Space Flight Center.IT Security (ongoing)Obtained a NASA Authorization to Operate (ATO) for an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment. Created and implemented security architecture. Complete FISMA compliant security package including System Security Plan. Designed controls to comply with NIST SP 800-53.Provide cybersecurity guidance to the NASA Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) and Ice, Cloud,and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) projects. Work with prime contractors to understand and comply with FISMA and NASA security requirements. Ensure implementation of NIST 800-53 security controls are appropriate and cost effective.Federal Regulation (2013-2014)Utilized my legal education and technical expertise to advise the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on technical issues in regulatory drafting. Acted as the Scrum Product Owner for an Android application developed for the FMCSA.Business Development (occasional)Write proposals and deliver oral presentations for Federal contracts and tasks. Training (2014)Initiated and lead a proof of concept project to develop corporate computer based training (CBT). Hired an intern and successfully developed low-cost training modules using Articulate Storyline. Additionally, created and edited videos of lunch & learn presentations to expand these educational opportunities to those who could not attend in person.Enterprise Architecture and IT Strategy (2007 - 2012)Advised NASA GSFC in IT strategy and enterprise architecture to meet business needs. Interact with executive leadership to ensure IT advances business goals.Led teams of enterprise architects, cybersecurity professionals, and SharePoint architects and developers.Wrote social media and collaboration tool strategy, and draft business cases for specific projects.

Greenbelt, Md, Us

As part of the executive team, led the SGT IT department, negotiated with IT vendors, created policy, and built cross-discipline teams to meet business needs.

Baltimore, Md, Us

Lectured on Information Security and the process of software engineering to graduate students.

College Park, Md, Us

Developed and taught an online course in Project Management for Geographic Information Systems for the Masters of Professional Studies in GIS program. Topics included Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and Agile/Scrum.www.geog.umd.edu/gis/

Adelphi, Maryland, Us

Taught and developed policy course for the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Program.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Developed architecture for NASA ground systems and implemented IT including Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, virtual servers using VMWare, and specialized equipment.Designed security controls for NASA systems and successfully received NIST based accreditation for mission and administrative systems.

Designed and implemented cybersecurity for the NASA Earth Observing 1 (EO-1), and Space Technology 5 (ST-5) mission operations centers.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Redlands, Ca, Us

Juris Doctor, Law

Ba, Political Science