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● Provides extensive experience designing and architecting enterprise level security software. ● Evaluates concepts and their implementation/integration feasibility into mission architectures, including communications and visualization systems.● Provides documentation of development and user procedures to enhance DoD Operational Unit actions, inform concept of operations development, and enable rapid and intuitive human interface designs.● Designs, develops, integrates, and tests Offensive Cyber capabilities.Assesses means and develops or participates in solutions to ensure reliable and rapid information transmission through communications architectures to the communities of interest.● Designs, develops, integrates, and tests Offensive Cyber capabilities.● Assists in ensuring developed and acquired products are fielded, operationally accepted, and are highly advocated for by SPO customers.● Supports the activities to achieve certification and accreditation (C&A) as technical experts, on-boarding, Evaluated Levels of Assurance (ELA), Developmental Testing, Contractor Testing, and Operational Testing.● Integrates capabilities on the AF network requires extensive system engineering expertise and knowledge of AF fielded systems. ● Oversees development and testing of products managed by HNC.● Develops and implements a structured training program for the operation and maintenance of tools.

● Product owner for US Air Force’s first foundational Offensive Cybers Ops (OCO) tool set● Drafted the definitive requirements document for the design/fielding of Air Force’s next-gen OCO platform● Managed the development, delivery, testing and integration of a diverse OCO tool portfolio

● Champions Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Strategy for space missions & systems● Enables the Air Force (AF) mission by defining & advocating systems security & cybersecurity requirements● Facilitates AF Space Advanced Projects; Identifies and resolves Space – Cyber integration challenges.

● Operational planning leader of a large cross-functional team from 3 combatant commands● Identified and coordinated concepts of operation for use of integrated joint special technical operations● Integrated IJSTO capability employment with operational schemes of maneuver

● Stood up the US Pacific Command Joint Cyber Center’s first future operations branch● Successfully integrated offensive cyber effects in 6 major combatant command exercises● Jump-started Service capability development to fill a critical Joint cyber mission area gap● Operational planning leader of a large cross-functional team from 3 combatant commands● Led team of cross-discipline experts to develop visionary cyber concepts, analytical processes and documentation● Integrated combatant command cyberspace operations via Cyber Fires and Effects Branch and theater-level special planning teams● Coordinated non-lethal fires and effects support across various combatant commands via direct support cyber forces● Coordinated with unit and cross-functional components as principle Joint Cyber Center representative for offensive cyberspace operations (OCO) fires and effects

● Orchestrated regular planning & technical engagements with Allies, improving collaboration● Championed & gained bilateral senior leader support for a foreign cyber liaison officer● Drafted & executed plan to conduct 1st bilateral offensive cyber operation overseas

● Adeptly communicated complex technical topics to non-technical senior leadership● Led 35 developers and analysts over 3 years in DoD’s #1 cyber operations program● Planned and executed 61 network exploitation operations, results briefed to US President● Drove NSA foreign cyber forensics analysis, bolstering the DoD’s network defense posture● Programmed & tested cyber tool that detects industrial control system communications● Conducted operational test & evaluation of 2 new cyber weapons used in 10 cyber ops● Managed the activities of 26 personnel charged with foreign cyber threat discovery● Led NSA/CSS Threat Operations Center’s (NTOC) Middle East/Africa threat eval division

● Directed 265 personnel working computer network exploitation and special signals analysis● Drove fill rate for “Green Door” (classified/compartmented) positions in the unit to 100%● Executive agent for sensitive Joint Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence-tasked operation with $2.4M annual budget and $400M of systems

● Provided direct support to the Commander, US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and North Atlantic Treat Organization (NATO) Allied Air Component Commander Ramstein● Researched, analyzed and prepared briefings, articles and speeches for USAFE Commander on air, space and cyberspace issues● Ensured USAFE Commander message and vision is successfully conveyed to Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense, Congress, press, Allied leaders/forces and the American people● Provided critical input on doctrine, strategy and operational warfighting matters● Facilitated senior executive meetings

● Managed US Air Forces in Europe's $4B Combat Information Transport System (CITS) program● Integrated network architectures supporting 7 main operating bases, 42,000 personnel and 78 geographically separated units● Briefed senior leaders on all aspects of CITS program● Worked with Air Force Network Operations (AFNetOps) program to deconflict installation schedules● Injected US Air Forces in Europe, US European Command, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Coalition network requirements into CITS and AFNetOps policy and guidance

● Led 9-person engineering team● Directed US Air Forces in Europe Air Force Network Operations (AFNetOps) program● Integrated network architectures across all Air Force facilities in Europe ● Coordinated $168M network migration program● Represented USAF at Air Force-level integrated planning teams

● Executive manager for all administrative, personnel and executive support actions for the 51st Fighter Wing● Oversaw wing-level briefings and a $100K budget● Responsible for tracking/coordination of all internal, wing and higher headquarters taskings for 4 groups and 18 subordinate squadrons totaling more than 4,000 members● Quality controlled all staff packages, correspondence, performance reports and decorations● Led 4 personnel providing executive support to the command and vice commander● Battle Staff Executive Officer operating in the Wing Operations Center developing/publishing battle staff directives

● Assisted the division chief to lead a 101-person division providing critical communications and information capabilities that enable AFTAC's global monitoring mission to support the United States Atomic Energy Detection System and other high-level national and Department of Defense agency customers

● Directed operations, planning and implementation for 13 networks and 98 servers, including 1,700 workstations at three classification levels to provide IT capabilities worldwide● Oversaw network operations and maintenance, system administration, message handling, communications requirements, analysis, circuit management, and database management

● Led 21-member team providing direct support for $280M United States Atomic Energy Detection System● Supervised information management functional manager for 40 enlisted Airmen supporting over 700 personnel● Directed actions of workgroup management support office as second-tier, front line user support● Guided 3.2 terabyte Oracle weather modeling database team supporting the DoD's largest weather mission● Managed 1.6 terabyte web services office providing web content management for over 9,000 unique pages● Oversaw visual information office that produces over 5,000 media products annually

● Led and supervised 5-person team in planning, implementing, and reporting all aspects of communications and information (C&I) assets● Provided technical solutions to connecting field units managing operational networks● Coordinated solution with Air Force organizations and agencies to implement improved capabilities● Managed long-term C&I projects, policies, and command, control & communications systems requirements documents● Oversaw automated data processing equipment inventories valued at over $36M

● Led 50 personnel in day-to-day network control center (NCC) operations for largest combat wing in US Air Force● Operated and maintained network equipment supporting over 8,500 customers in 70 flying, support, and associate units● Assisted information systems flight commander with day-to-day operations by directing all help desk and network management functions● Developed, maintained, and executed local area network policies and procedures for base worldwide Internet service● Planned and directed future upgrades to base network and ensures compliance with higher headquarters and DoD directives

● Managed the base information assurance office, communications security (COMSEC), emissions security (EMSEC), computer security, information protection office and cryptographic access● Enforced compliance with all Air Force Computer Emergency Response Team (AFCERT) messages and advisories● Performed EMSEC assessments and inspections for all command, control, communications and computer facilities, systems, and equipment that process classified information● Supervised 16 personnel