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Responsible for the development of financial requirements, prioritization and approval by leadership, and management of execution and reporting for $50+M annual budget. Directing establishment of new contracts and smooth transition of services to client offices from sunsetting contract to new contract vehicles.

Cybersecurity & Information Security Agency

Developed processes, tools and products for CISA/Cybersecurity Division/Vulnerability Management.

Chief of Staff means something different in every organization. My role is to act as universal translator for communicating critical and actionable information to a workforce of 650,000+ employees and contractors, presenting strategies, tactics & accomplishments to secretary-level leadership, and keeping Congress informed about high-profile agency initiatives and progress.

I'm delighted to be temporarily working directly with the team that is responsible for enterprise cybersecurity. I view my task as a simple one: to free up the analysts to respond to attacks and build the systems necessary to prevent intrusion. I've taken over all the important programmatic work, like hiring, budget, slaying pesky bureaucratic blockages, and identifying key process improvements. My goal is to leave behind materials and processes that will live on after the detail ends and will serve as a foundation for the continued efficiency of the team.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

My job is to make compelling and important some of the more complex, least welcome and yet critically important aspects of central IT in an organization of nearly 250,000 people answering to Congress and the American public. It is my job to link what my colleagues do behind the scenes directly to the mission of homeland security and clearly demonstrate the value of enterprise architecture, governance, IT investment planning, data management, and business/technology alignment.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Arlington, Va

Providing project management, communications & business process support for TSA human capital learning & development program.

Provide strategic, communications and policy assistance for Information Technology Services, manage outreach relationships with client departments, undertake high level business process improvement efforts, develop performance measurement program.

Chief evangelist for the joys and benefits of running:-- Find a shoe that fits and running gear that makes you look good on the trail at one of our seven family owned DC-based stores.-- Attend a seminar or in-store event to learn about how to stay healthy and happy on the road.-- Meet people just like you and train together under the tutelage of our highly knowledgeable, sometimes fast, always encouraging trainers.

My primary responsibilities are to ensure a close alignment between technology investments and business needs for the entire county, actively seeking to build strong relationships with decision makers, stakeholders and technology strategists in each county department.I direct several programs that support these efforts, including:- Liaison to the chief technology governing body for the county- Oversight of a formal Business System Analyst program of 20+ BSA across the county- Project and portfolio management- Cable franchise administration- Telecommunications planning- IT procurement- Business Process Improvement- Annual 'Pay as you Go" investment solicitation. evaluation and recommendation process

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication And Media Studies

MA in Media and Strategic Communication

Diplibr, Library & Information Science

Ba (Hons), English & History