Ken Romo, Cissp, Itil, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Woodbridge, VA, US

Redmond, Washington, US

Oversaw 10 matrixed software developers to develop vital security and non-security Windows operating system (OS) updates and patches deployed to global market of all Windows customers. Facilitated multi-disciplinary strategic planning sessions with internal and external partners to identify and prioritize development pipeline.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Provided strategic guidance to executive leaders on planning, operational management, and implementation of enterprise technology initiatives, balanced against IRS five-year strategic investment plan and capital fund forecast. Led multifunctional IT modernization projects.

Served as Strategic Executive Advisor to Deputy CNO’s (DCNO) mission of securing naval fleet’s networks and information. Organized and hosted DCNO's monthly and annual conferences with fleetwide IT community.

Home schooled my three children after our schools shut down due to COVID.

Mclean, VA, US

Oversaw development of new top-secret level networks. Served as customer ambassador to senior leadership.

Reston, Virginia, US

Service Delivery Manager for the implementation of the Continuous Diagnostic & Mitigation (CDM) program for U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), United States Secret Service (USSS), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Supervised matrixed teams as large as 30 persons in the implementation of CDM tool suites, including custom and.

Reston, Virginia, US

Led development and execution of IT and cybersecurity strategies for federal government. Directed matrixed teams to build mission-critical custom applications. Advised NCIS CIO and Director of Application Development.

Ashburn, VA, US

Perform entire subcontract, contract and Deputy Program Manager role. Managed and collocated personnel operations. Provided weekly status of RFP's as well as active IT projects on site.Drafted project variation orders, RFP's, tenders, budgets, and project schedules. Provided engineering guidance and recommendations to the PMO teams on all project and.

Built two companies for my wife. One for profit federal consulting agency, KD8 Consulting Services LLC, and one non-profit group, Brighter Tomorrows LLC.

Washington, DC, US

Managed multimillion dollar portfolio of IT projects. Authored presentations, reports, and briefings for CIO and CISO.

Managed IT projects for multiple divisions. Supervised a team of 15 network engineers, cybersecurity engineers, and software developers responsible for requirements determination, solution design, development, execution, and certification of security solutions and other products.Led the development of a privileged account management system that enhanced.

Washington, DC, US

Directed complex IT projects in the areas of security, technology deployment, and cloud services. Supervised a staff of 20 across 2 matrixed teams. Improved data security by migrating the network storage to a third-party cloud-based solution. This also reduced costs and resource needs while enhancing disaster recovery capabilities.Maximized website.

Mclean, VA, US

Led FBI PMO and managed four operational IT systems supporting FBI’s two intelligence collection missions.

Herndon, Virginia, US

Oversaw project management functions and project portfolio for the USAID’s Governance, Risk Management, Privacy, Plans and Policy, Incident Management, Americans with Disabilities Act (Section 508), Security Engineering, and Training areas. Supervised 26 information assurance personnel. Served as the liaison to the client and Contracting Officer’s.

Washington, DC, US

• Managed IT, telephony, building facilities, and more for a 225,000 sq. ft. complex with 1,000 personnel and 2,000 IT assets. Supervised a staff of 60 and administered a $1M budget. Advised on requirements and budgets.
• Planned and led the design and implementation of network physical security and operating system upgrades for the complex. Responsible for policies, schedules, labor hours, integration, and testing.
• Directed the development software solutions to track seating, telephone, and computer assets.

Washington, DC, US

• IP/IT Manpower and Personnel Branch Head, overseeing billeting and manning of all Navy cyber personnel. Created life cycle cost analyses to determine staff levels and budget requirements. Project managed the updating.
• Effectively aligned all training and certification requirements with the Dept. of Defense requirements.
• Trained as the Computer Security Inspection and Compliance Program Team Lead, providing expertise in information systems security principles to verify network security compliance.
• Acted as the Division SharePoint Administrator, responsible for user access management.

Washington, DC, US

• Senior Watch Officer for 16 persons who tracked all submarine operations in the Atlantic, from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica. Operations Department Executive Officer, responsible for assessing processes and.
• Created the first formal routine and casualty operating procedures for the geographic information system.
• Led the identification and resolution of more than 20 processing errors.
• Managed an enterprise geographic information system (GIS) software and hardware upgrade.

Washington, DC, US

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for submarine warfare and TLAM strike operations. Supervised a staff of 12.
• Led the implementation of the group’s first communication system for Tomahawk cruise missiles.
• Formulated the disaster response and disaster recovery plans for Strike Force Training Atlantic.

Washington, DC, US

Directed 4 divisions, totaling 60 persons, as a Combat Systems Officer. Managed the maintenance and operation of weapons handling, launch, targeting, ship’s LAN, and sonar systems. Planned and led system upgrades, user account management, peripherals management, and security patching/updates. As the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer, oversaw physical.

Washington, DC, US

Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Staff Officer, responsible for tracking and reporting the readiness of the SLBM fleet. Also Logistics and Readiness Officer on the Crisis Action Team for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Additionally served on the Software Design Team that created Defense Connect Online.

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Assurance

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cognitive Science