Ken Sharp Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, De, Us

Wilmington, De, Us

Security systems engineer in DuPont information security organization (since 2013); platform architect for firewall change management and compliance; certified FireMon Solutions Expert.

KATA Tech is an SDVOSB providing technical, operational, and strategic consulting services across agencies for IT policy and governance, systems acquisitions, test and evaluation, software lifecycle supportability strategies, cyber-security, electronic warfare, cyberwarfare, integration and deployment of capabilities.• Intel® Technology Provider Program, Gold Partner• FireMon Solutions Expert (FMSE) certifications• Dell Consultant Program (TPAM365, Privileged Access Management)• Subcontractor to MSA Inc. -- Provided analytical expertise to US Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), Army Evaluation Center (AEC), in the planning, test, and evaluation of software and systems supportability in major Army and Joint DoD systems acquisitions.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

Consultant to DuPont information security organization; platform architect for firewall change management and compliance; certified FireMon Solutions Expert.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Hands-on Project Manager for several DuPont core enterprise IT security initiatives related to network mapping/discovery, firewall policy management, and privileged access management. SME on Lumeta IpSonar, Dell TPAM, and FireMon. Certified FireMon Solutions Expert (Ver 8)

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Program Manager - DCGS-A Emerging Concepts: Planned and orchestrated the activities of a $60M program in support of integrating emerging technologies into the Army’s premier intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) enterprise system--Distributed Common Ground System-Army.• Managed subcontractors' performance on related projects spanning from DCGS-Weather and Geospatial services, to 3-D digital mapping of DoD schools worldwide for improved security, safety, and emergency response.

Arlington, Va, Us

Provided analytical and technical support to US Army Test and Evaluation Command, Army Evaluation Center - Integrated Logistics Support division in the planning, test and evaluation of major IT acquisition programs (eg. NCES, NECC, GFEBS, GCSS-Army, DIMHRS/IPPS-A, TBC, MBCOTM).

Sudbury, Ma, Us

Led business development, sales, and capture of Information Assurance Common Criteria (CCTL) testing/certification services, as well as managed day-to-day operations of computer security and accreditation staff at Federal government sites.

Plano, Texas, Us

Managed global telecom operations, specializing in Nortel-based unified-communications networks, for Federal agencies and government contractors.

Advised senior leadership on technical business solutions and best practices in the stabilization, operations, and maintenance of voice/data communications networks, as well as datacenter migration. Conducted technology assessment; crafted staffing and management plan, transition plan, risk management and mitigation plan for US Secret Service data center operations--resulted in the winning proposal.

Monroe, La, Us

Led business sector responsible for all large, Federal DoD and Civilian government, campus integrated voice-data network operations. (Department of Energy HQ, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Hanford, Luke and Davis-Monthan AFB.)

Monroe, La, Us

Managed all aspects of a 45-person telephone company providing secure, integrated voice and data infrastructure, broadband, local and long-distance services, outside-plant construction, design engineering, help desk/service center, and other services to the Department of Energy.

Built the PMO and established all processes for the Installation, Provisioning and Field Operations Group (IPFOG) at a start-up Internet company. Staffed, trained, and equipped field force; acquired and managed subcontractors. Built tactical staging operation within Cisco’s Austin Labs and managed successful rapid-deployment of xDSL network operations nationwide.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Commanded National-level planning cell in the development, acquisition, test, and integration of emerging telecommunications and computer network attack/defend technologies into military operations plans.

Flew combat reconnaissance missions to provide electronic and communications intelligence (ELINT, COMINT) collection, analysis and dissemination in support of in-theater and national-level consumers. Developed RC-135V/W collection procedures and software-directed scans to intercept, collect, and analyze electronic intelligence for weapons system, jamming, and new tactics development.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Responsible for aircraft defensive systems, threat detection, maneuvers and tactics to ensure aircrew survival and mission success in the delivery of conventional and nuclear weapons. Flew 25 combat missions during DESERT STORM--untouched by enemy fire.

B.S., Finance

M.S., Computer Information Systems

Certificate, Innovation Excellence

Certificate, Project Management