• Assist clients in navigating complex federal government contracting and cybersecurity obligations, including compliance with: protection of federal information under the FAR, DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, and NIST SP 800-53 security controls, and supply chain requirements under Section 889.• Draft a comprehensive Federal Cloud Computing Playbook to provide clients guidance on meeting and managing compliance requirements to sell cloud services under FedRAMP and the Department of Defense cloud security program.• Assist with cybersecurity incident response investigations, including analyzing breach notification obligations stemming from privacy and data security laws.• Analyze federal and state government contracts for corporate due diligence.• Draft compliance policies and guidance, including written information security policies, security response plans, and FAR/DFARS flowdown compliance matrices.• Assist with internal investigations, including conducting interviews, drafting personnel dossiers, and managing a document review team in response to a DOJ subpoena request.• Draft pre- and post-award bid protests before the Government Accountability Office.

• Assists with the analysis and preparation of Commission documents including Notices of Inquiry, Notices of Proposed Rulemaking and briefing materials for FCC officials. • Conducts research and drafts legal memoranda on issues such as supply chain security, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Next Generation 911, FirstNet, and public safety priority services.

Managed the Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC), a national organization of state homeland security advisors by providing administrative support for day-to-day operations, logistical support for in-person and virtual meetings, as well as content and policy support for the GHSAC subcommittees that examine issues such as information sharing, critical infrastructure protection, and cybersecurity.Planned agendas, secure speakers, coordinated logistics, and facilitated meetings and conferences with state and industry policy makers. Researched and write issue briefs to governors and their policy staff on policy issues such as homegrown extremism, homeland security governance structures, and emergency management.Represented NGA in meetings with federal agencies and homeland security stakeholders and fostered relationships with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, the FBI, and the Department of Energy.

Provided administrative and logistical support to the TSA Chief of Staff, TSA Front Office, and DHS Front Office; provided analysis, reports, and coordination on transportation security issues based on research and consultation with TSA program offices, DHS components, and industry. • Assisted the Chief of Staff by coordinating with program offices to answer all requests from industry and the Department of Homeland Security• Planned internal meetings and briefings with TSA program offices to keep the Chief of Staff up-to-date on all TSA issues• Coordinated with the Executive Secretariat with correspondence issues and with information requests from Congress and the Department of Homeland Security.• Coordinated with the Audit Liaison office to make sure that OIG and GAO reports are conducted in a timely manner.• Coordinated with the Chief Counsel's office to discuss upcoming legal and legislative TSA issues

Detailed to provide administrative, logistic, and research assistance to a high profile Tiger Team tasked with addressing checkpoint failures found by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General. Serve as the coordinating agent with internal and external partners to assist with a comprehensive audit of TSA programs and procedures.• Assisted with the stand-up of the Tiger Team, including onboarding of personnel, identification of community of interest, and selection of relevant subject matter experts (SMEs).• Managed scheduling and travel arrangements for multiple executive level TSA personnel.• Compiled daily briefing book consisting of scheduling notes, meeting read-aheads, and other relevant materials for team leaders.• Coordinated biweekly 70 person meetings consisting of SMEs, field representatives, and senior component leaders; Aggregate and distribute meeting materials to participants.• Tasked functional duties and actions to sub-component departments in accordance with leader directives.• Oversaw a contractor team to ensure accurate development, production, and delivery of presentation materials and other products that help with record maintenance and tracking team progress. • Scheduled internal and external briefings with the Executive Branch, DHS Front Office, TSA Leadership, TSA Program Offices, Industry, and other relevant stakeholders.• Served as primary note-taker in meetings; Write occasional briefing memos; Back-brief team leadership on meetings that they are unable to attend in-person.• Assisted with oversight and prioritization of 7 distinct project streams, providing periodic status updates.

• Attended meetings and hearings of the Virginia General Assembly and produced memos for clients on issues discussed at the meetings • Assisted attorneys with acquisitions research and procurement • Conducted in-depth research and produced policy briefs pertaining to various client issues

•Conducted research and wrote policy briefs pertaining to the Transportation Security Administration•Tracked and analyzed legislation pertaining to transportation security, border and maritime security, counterterrorism and intelligence, and emergency preparedness and response•Researched fast-paced and evolving issues and legislation affecting to Homeland Security•Fielded calls from various constituents, staffers, and agencies•Produced clear communications, such as talking points, statements, briefing memoranda, and questions for Members of the Committee for hearings, speeches, and markups•Attended Congressional hearings and meetings and produced office-wide memos on the information discussed in each meeting