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United States

Herndon, Virgina Area

- Manage a team of Project Managers providing IT services and solutions to the DoD- Lead IT solution service delivery from planning and implementation to sustainment

San Antonio, Texas Area

- Responsible for planning, organizing and managing global IT projects dedicated to transforming government, commercial and healthcare clients- Led $17M DoD software refresh - finished project on time and on schedule helping the military secure vital communications network

San Antonio, Texas Area

$5.7 billion international management & technology consulting services; 25,000 employees.Recruited for IT expertise to provide senior consulting services on cyber operational and IT developmental matters. Serves as IT mission analytics and Air Force cyber weapons and tactics subject matter expert supporting multiple cyber operations and IT systems and procurement projects totaling $1.4 billion. • Established a Cyber Modeling and Simulation working group – created a standing Air Force-wide executive committee to guide decisions and to integrate Air Force cyber capabilities with other Service and National warfighting capabilities. • Implemented cyber weapons and tactics program – managed development of 7 Air Force cyber tactics manuals and 21 new compliance documents to maximize effectiveness, integrate system capabilities and counter U.S. adversary cyber attacks. • Helped standup the Air Force Cyber Mission Force comprised of 133 teams and 6,187 cyber personnel – created operational and training standards to ensure teams could defend DoD information networks and the nation’s critical infrastructure.Simultaneously taught “Systems Analysis and Design” as adjunct professor, Information Systems & Cyber Security Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, 2013-2014.

624 Operations Center, Lackland Afb Tx

Challenged to build the Operations Division and revamp operational business processes to improve performance and optimize support to global cyber activities. Directed 120-person division responsible for overseeing global Air Force IT organizations, infrastructure, and cyber offensive/defensive activities encompassing $1 million IT nodes across 257 locations. • Built division from ground up, increasing personnel 1400% - from 8 to 120 within 6 months.• Significantly enhanced communications, improved efficiencies, shrunk budgets and allowed for process improvements by synchronizing DoD’s global cyber initiatives, redesigning operations floor to optimize Air Force cyber capabilities and crews. • Improved incident reporting 93%, from 2 weeks to same day, instantly increased Air Force Chief of Staff’s daily awareness of ongoing cyber operations and issues directing operational reporting process improvements. • Developed and implemented strategic IT direction and business processes to increase Air Force cyber capabilities and IT support functions. Provided oversight for over 1,043 operational missions, space launches and helped secure 22 satellites.

Davis-Monthan Afb Az

Led 165-person organization, providing executive leadership to develop and implement strategic direction for technological initiatives. Operated and maintained voice/data telecommunications, computer networks and radars/navigational aids. Dispersed IT support personnel. Managed $95M annual budget, supporting 10,000 users, 18 facilities and a vehicle fleet of 20. • Created $15 million IT strategic plan, securing $10 million for multi-year IT infrastructure upgrades.• Directed operations of $14.8 million airfield navigation/landing systems with 99% uptime.• Boosted network capacity 67% in 24 hours, enabling first-ever unmanned aerial video feeds in support of Haiti relief efforts.• Increased response time 40% by overhauling IT support help desk.• Raised network security 66% - surpassing DoD goal by 48 weeks. Replaced 74 outdated systems worth $4 million. • Orchestrated the recertification of an $8.6 million combat search and rescue training facility. • Secured $350 million Air Force weapon system by fixing 20,000+ network vulnerabilities in 3 months.

Pentagon, Washington Dc

Hired into exclusive, highly selective staff based on prior career performance. Directed IT management activities, coordinated senior executive functions, services and interactions with Federal Agencies and Congress for 1,600 staff members. Identified IT needs for strategic operational plans and implementation. Managed 200+ IT rapid response teams with global responsibilities. Served as career manager for 70,000+ IT professionals. • Aided in execution and oversight of $1.7 billion Air Force IT operating budget impacting 70,000 IT professionals. • Guided flawless deployment of 159 IT support personnel to U.S. Gulf region in wake of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma.

Hq Pacfic Air Forces, Hickam Afb Hi

Developed, implemented and tracked annual IT financial policies, budget and plan for Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Director of Communications and Information. Prepared and sponsored $360M IT program portfolio and managed all competitive sourcing and privatization initiatives. Provided senior executive financial status briefings. Administered IT acquisition and spending plan for communications facilities located in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Japan and Korea.• Administered $80 million IT acquisition and spending plan for IT facilities located in 7 Pacific Rim countries. • Restored $100 million in IT funding across future budgets, discovering misallocated Congressional cut. • Developed and led execution of annual $70 million communications and information budget. • Advocated for and secured $9 million for network system upgrades, modernizing IT services for 44,000 users. • Handpicked to defend IT portion of organization’s $2.5 billion operating budget – flawlessly protected IT funds.

Pacific Air Forces Computer Systems Squadron, Hickam Afb Hi

Managed daily and contingency operations providing information security and network operational availability. Directed planning and implementation of 68 crew members supporting 54K users across 109 locations and 16 time zones. Supervised $20M IT contract providing network administration and information security functions.• Planned and implemented relocation to new $2.1 million operations facility. Moved 170 network/computer devices within 18 hours, while providing uninterrupted support to 54,000 users. • Feverishly ensured compliance with 300+ security directives, improving IT security 100%. • Prevented 20 hours of system downtime and lost productivity, directing restoral actions for 14 major network outages.

Usstratcom, Offutt Afb Ne

Supervised 15-person Computer Emergency Response Team for 998-person organization; headed all aspects of network defense policy, innovation and procurement. • Transformed the defense-in-depth posture into the DoD standard within the first year; zero intrusions or virus incidents on 3,500 systems; received the National Security Agency’s Rowlett award for Individual Excellence in Info Security -- best in the federal government.

Army Command And General Staff College

Year-long executive leadership course with emphasis placed on senior level organization theory, strategic planning, personnel management.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Management Information Systems

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Drafting And Design Technology