Michael Witcher, Chs-V Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Alabama & Washington, Dc

• Develop accounts and acquire federal funding for multi-million dollar security programs.• Program Manager for large-scale access control, video surveillance & analytics, C4ISR, systems design and integrated security programs for government and business.• Subject matter expert in biometrics and 2-D/3-D facial recognition (vascular scanners, fingerprint, palm, iris and retinal scanning devices).• Expert in Access Control, AFIS & IAFIS, ID Security & Verification, Smart Cards, Video… Show more • Develop accounts and acquire federal funding for multi-million dollar security programs.• Program Manager for large-scale access control, video surveillance & analytics, C4ISR, systems design and integrated security programs for government and business.• Subject matter expert in biometrics and 2-D/3-D facial recognition (vascular scanners, fingerprint, palm, iris and retinal scanning devices).• Expert in Access Control, AFIS & IAFIS, ID Security & Verification, Smart Cards, Video Analytics, CCTV, CBRNE, C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear, and Explosive), Border Control, Transportation Security, Mass Transit, Maritime & Cargo Security, Force Protection, Critical Infrastructure Protection, HSPD-12, and FIPS-201.• Specialize in biometrics, access control and critical infrastructure protection designs, including IP devices, electro-optical/IR/thermal devices, cameras, biometrics, smart cards, contact-less cards, proximity cards, and various electric and magnetic lock devices on a fiber backbone.• Maintain extensive relationships with Members of Congress, federal agency senior personnel, and sr. executives of major government contractors including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, SAIC, CSC, EDS, AT&T and many others.• Develop force protection and physical security designs for various facilities including ports, airports, nuclear power facilities, petro-chemical facilities, and other key strategic sites.• Conducted a market analysis for a major government contractor and developed a 5-year strategic business plan for pursuing the DHS Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) market.• Prepare grant proposals to DHS/OPM/HSARPA for maritime ports and industry to assist them in procuring funding for Congressionally-mandated security upgrades and new ventures. Show less

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Developed more than $25 million in major accounts with the government and private sector.• Program Manager for federal programs utilizing AFIS and IAFIS and industrial projects.• Consultant for regional architects, gen. contractors and integrators on design and integration of interacting security systems including: physical, network and vehicle access control systems, biometrics, hydraulic systems, CCTV/IP cameras, video analytics and the IT backbone with a focus on system integrity… Show more • Developed more than $25 million in major accounts with the government and private sector.• Program Manager for federal programs utilizing AFIS and IAFIS and industrial projects.• Consultant for regional architects, gen. contractors and integrators on design and integration of interacting security systems including: physical, network and vehicle access control systems, biometrics, hydraulic systems, CCTV/IP cameras, video analytics and the IT backbone with a focus on system integrity, redundancy, bandwidth & data storage capacity.• Devised a solution for a major business complex that was highlighted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a prime potential target for a terrorist attack. Designed hydraulic gates, bollards and IP video, specific to the project to meet DHS, TSA and DOT requirements.• Designed a fully integrated system for a major airport, involving nearly a dozen major vendors in developing a new intelligent video system; fully integrated with all other major airport security features, including biometric readers, access control and controlled/monitored from a central command and control area. The design utilized mobile robotic surveillance as well as an intelligent (AI) video analytics system. • Wrote specifications for the installation of a day/night infrared CCTV system for the Alabama Department of Youth Services (DYS), with the criteria that the facility have no coverage gaps. • Responsible for developing homeland security plans and strategies such as access control, force protection and life-safety plans for clients, including Pemco Aviation. Show less

Denver, Colorado & Washington, Dc

• Developed and managed all government bids, proposals and responses to RFPs.• Led a proposal and program management team for an integrated AFIS and IAFIS biometric ID system, which won a major DOJ/DHS contract award, valued at over $30 million.• Managed government and corporate Bus. Dev. in W. Europe, Africa, Asia & the Middle East.• Project Manager for a major system design/re-build for U.S. VISIT/Homeland Security.• Managed Department of Defense efforts, working within the… Show more • Developed and managed all government bids, proposals and responses to RFPs.• Led a proposal and program management team for an integrated AFIS and IAFIS biometric ID system, which won a major DOJ/DHS contract award, valued at over $30 million.• Managed government and corporate Bus. Dev. in W. Europe, Africa, Asia & the Middle East.• Project Manager for a major system design/re-build for U.S. VISIT/Homeland Security.• Managed Department of Defense efforts, working within the Pentagon, Central Command (CentCom) and JCSE (Joint Command Support Element).• Worked with optical card and smart card reader/writer systems, the software on which they run & integration of these systems on a national-scale such as the TWIC card and HSPD-12, utilizing AFIS and IAFIS.• Authored Homeland Security legislation for the U.S. Senate, updating federal law as it relates to NIST FIPS 140-1 (levels 1, 2, and 3), which updated cryptographic module requirements for government hardware and software components. This crucial legislation was included in the Senate Appropriations Committee Report.• Served as liaison to Members of the U.S. Congress, the White House and U.S. governmental agencies, including the Departments of Homeland Security, State, Defense, Justice, Energy, Transportation, and the intelligence/national security community.• Developed strategic alliances with a number of large government contractors, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SAIC, Titan, Anteon, AT&T, and American Airlines.• Managed government procurement programs including solicitation responses, RFP proposals, FAR compliance and minority subcontracting plan.• Served as Chief Security Officer, developing and managing all physical, IT, and federal security programs, access control and federal security clearances. Show less

B.S., Business Administration, Political Science, French, Advanced Diploma

Activities and Societies: President - Model Senate, President - French Honorary Society, Alpha Tau Omega - Pledge Class President.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Omega - Pledge Class President & Alumni Chairman, Interfraternity Council Alcohol Awareness Committee.