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United States

United States

Serves as a Acquisitions Engineer in direct support of the requirements analysis, testing, installation, implementation of systems engineering policies, procedures and operating instructions for the support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Systems Support Directorate Advisory and Assistant Services,Applies DoD Systems Development Life Cycle Engineering concepts to support definition and refinement of system capability interfaces. Performs technical writing of requirements’ documents and gathering of analysis for system capability integration.Collaborates with program stakeholders across all IPTs to meet cost and schedule requirements. Provides after action report of IPTs as a memorandum of record.Provides assistant to the program manager in managing contract deliverable for a team of 8 subject matter experts that contribute to the overall success of contract deliverables to the customer. Effective leadership provides continuity during change of change of program managers.

United States

Serves as an Operational Test Engineer in direct support of the requirements analysis, testing, installation, and configuration of the US Marine Corps' CH53K, Heavy-Lift Replacement Program. Identifies and supports implementation of systems engineering policies, procedures and operating instructions for the CH53K. Applies DoD SDLC Engineering concepts to support definition and refinement of system capability interfaces.

Virginia Beach, Va

Provides test planning and knowledge management support to Navy customers leveraging extensive T&E experience including familiarity with the CVN 78 program.Supports Enterprise Architecture efforts developing system architecture artifacts for various programs. Provides subject matter expertise in cybersecurity and enterprise architecture for company assets and customers.

Managed signals intelligence research and analysis for DCGS-N program, producing tactical and operational SIGINT products related to high threat activities and threats to regional stability within area of responsibilityImplemented a dashboard process for over 20 customer JWICS nodes, resulting in a streamlined management system the domainAssessed and developed AIS accreditation/certification support documentation to include computer-based training certifications. Steered security surveys at subordinate facilities and gathered pertinent security documentation for inclusion into system accreditation packagesRepresented customers on technical review teams ensuring cross-functional training and communications among stakeholders and ensuring any identified requirements are built into the training and system development cycle. Representation allowed stakeholders a manageable schedule of accreditation and certificationTrained over 300 government personnel in Operational Security (OPSEC) methods and procedures; established policies for tracking and reporting to incidents and lessons learnedRecruited and trained a team comprised of 11 OPSEC personnel, both military personnel and government civilians. Under my direction, the team reduced internal incidents and violations by 95% Drafted SIGINT tactical memorandums affecting U.S. Navy Fleet SCI collection programs; trained personnel on current and emerging technology; developed new course material in response to government taskingEngaged with stakeholders and Fleet customers to understand present and future needs, aligning them with existing and planned emerging requirements of the Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise (IC ITE)

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Assessed operational and system performance requirements on SIGINT systems for testability and criticality; framed and prioritized Test and Evaluation (T&E) objectives on eight major SIGINT systems enabling acquisition approving authority to make an more informed fielding decisionPlanned and directed both SIGINT and non-SIGINT acquisition approaches using Microsoft Project’s Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) task sheet to support T&E schedule alignment with Program Executive Officer (PEO) systems needs for T&E support; WBS provided teams a communications tool from project start to completionAdvised Modeling and Simulation (M&S) developers on end-user desires resulting in a training cost-saving on of $20K per systemsConducted risk assessments on final phase of systems operational test resulting in a prioritized and structured operational environment for T&E scenario selectionDeveloped C4I test plans and M&S accreditation reports for four acquisition programs; trained over 20 personnel in T&E technical writingImplemented a knowledge management plan that immediately reduced the retrieval time for over 500 critical operational test documents for 65 personnel; a $26K savingsDeveloped and maintained U.S. Navy mission essential task lists (NMETLs) across the various domains of Fleet Cryptology ensuring Fleet readiness of over 120 personnel

Djibouti

Researched background theater of operations using mIRC chat, and NSA database and other SIGINT-related databases; provided analytical and SIGINT-related information as read-ahead material, talking points for executive level briefings; drafted over 40 speeches for senior executives, highlighted high-threat issues or topics of interest; ensured proper and timely response to demand signalsPerformed thorough review and analysis of SIGINT to identify signals, detect abnormalities, and ensure signal exploitation activities conducted in full support of operational requirements and national interests.Implemented an Information Assurance portal and database to streamline executive and VIP visits reports in high threat areas for over 20 senior executives; trained 15 personnel on care and maintenance of databaseDirected the workflow and coordination of a Joint U.S. Government executive staff office; scheduled and disseminated the senior executive's calendar and trained over 15 military and civilian personnel in office management; Maintained an awareness of internal structural levels and hierarchy within the organization

Diego Garcia

Developed continuity of operations and disaster recovery operations and executed continuity evaluation during the annual incident response trainingDrafted 20 technical manuals, installation manuals, installation progress updates, and incident response plans in order to enhance system security documentation. Ensured full compliance of privacy dataManaged and directed 150 IT processes; ensured consistent, well-integrated application structures in full compliance with DoD policyInitiated documentation for full Certification and Acceptance (C&A) packages through collaboration and coordination with C&A engineers and system administrators to properly document data flows, system architecture and diagrams/charts in accordance with applicable DoD policy (DIACAP, NIST special publications); ensured 100% system accreditation and policy complianceConfigured rapid prototype testing and integration of new and upgraded intelligence and cryptologic equipment hardware solutions in order to evaluate all system enhancementsIdentified weaknesses in fielded configurations while performing system requirement analysis and design modifications for Joint World Wide Communications Systems (JWICS); implemented electronic training program for affected customers saving DoD over $55K Trained an eight-person maintenance crew on equipment installs, testing and maintenance of a wide array of fielded equipment, to include local/wide area network computer workstations, services and associated equipment, including printers, scanners, external hard drives, monitors, audio equipment, voice over internet protocol phones, video teleconferencing equipment, modems, and cryptographic devices

Master Of Science (M.S.), Information Technology Project Management

Bachelors Of Science, Information Technology