• Routinely briefed the CISO and Authorizing Officials on the security posture of systems within the entire NGA enterprise. Often recommended whether to accept risks, deny authorizations to operate or grant extensions to systems with identified high risk• Leads 24 member team towards execution of Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and responsible for the timely movement of all 900+ cyber systems within the NGA Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process• Established and enforced… Show more • Routinely briefed the CISO and Authorizing Officials on the security posture of systems within the entire NGA enterprise. Often recommended whether to accept risks, deny authorizations to operate or grant extensions to systems with identified high risk• Leads 24 member team towards execution of Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and responsible for the timely movement of all 900+ cyber systems within the NGA Assessment & Authorization (A&A) process• Established and enforced standards for all RMF documents produced by Information System Owners (ISOs) as well as project leads even if direction given was ambiguous.• Creates/updates standardized A&A processes/procedures in execution of risk management activities across the Enterprise• Provides timely delivery of Weekly Activity Reports (WAR), Contractual Deliverables (CDRL), and provided briefings to government officials at the Quarterly Program Management Reviews (QPMR).• Provides guidance to ISOs to ensure they take required actions to maintain compliance of their programs throughout its accreditation • Responsible for the collection of data pertaining to metrics that is to be used for tracking of project milestones, performance, and financial status. Estimated total worth of the contract with the client is over $200 million• Manages team to perform timely assessments to include identified threats, applicable vulnerabilities, and the likelihood of occurrence within the context of NGAs risk strategy and develops the Risk Assessment Report (RAR) which includes the recommendation for authorization decision. • Worked with the penetration testing team to schedule necessary assessments and helped found the process on how to get programs through the process from beginning to end. Show less

• Led and directed team designed to anticipate and mitigate cyber threats across Air Force network systems across the globe• Utilizes Cyberspace Vulnerability/Hunter (CVA/H) weapon system to implement best practices in cyber security• Evaluates information assurance posture of AF networks, devices and weapon systems and defeats persistent threats• Spearheaded Cyber Air Operations Center network penetration test to mitigate over 200 vulnerabilities and safeguarded over 5K… Show more • Led and directed team designed to anticipate and mitigate cyber threats across Air Force network systems across the globe• Utilizes Cyberspace Vulnerability/Hunter (CVA/H) weapon system to implement best practices in cyber security• Evaluates information assurance posture of AF networks, devices and weapon systems and defeats persistent threats• Spearheaded Cyber Air Operations Center network penetration test to mitigate over 200 vulnerabilities and safeguarded over 5K sorties• Performed first ever Air Force quick reaction force mission and analyzed information systems for critical Intel mission• Executed over 380 hours of on mission time for vulnerability assessments and forensic analysis• Personally led 17 RED FLAG cyber sorties and enabled the very first Mission Defense Team and Cyber Protection Team integration and secured over 250 systems and ensured 14K air operations Show less

• Led and directed team that manages Cyber Security Weapon System requirements in support of Department of Defense and Air Force Defensive Cyberspace Operations systems• Executed $150 million base information transportation budget and worked to validate base network requirements and hardware solutions• Developed and deployed cyber defenses with an emphasis on persistent network operations and enterprise information capabilities across Air Force networks• Directed organization and… Show more • Led and directed team that manages Cyber Security Weapon System requirements in support of Department of Defense and Air Force Defensive Cyberspace Operations systems• Executed $150 million base information transportation budget and worked to validate base network requirements and hardware solutions• Developed and deployed cyber defenses with an emphasis on persistent network operations and enterprise information capabilities across Air Force networks• Directed organization and development of new organizational policies, procedures, and sets priorities• Spearheaded secure network upgrade while removing surplus equipment that helped to save the Air Force $40 million in maintenance costs• Forged multiple base network redesigns and saved the Air Force over $6 million dollars in upkeep costs Show less

• Led a team of personnel providing 24/7 maintenance response for satellite command & control systems with a total worth of over $12 million• Managed security, configuration, certification & accreditation of 12 classified/unclassified mission systems and their components• Guided the unit’s implementation of Cyber Force Packages in coordination with active duty partners• Directed over 120 hours of computer system security scans and more than 1225 hours of auditing to ensure… Show more • Led a team of personnel providing 24/7 maintenance response for satellite command & control systems with a total worth of over $12 million• Managed security, configuration, certification & accreditation of 12 classified/unclassified mission systems and their components• Guided the unit’s implementation of Cyber Force Packages in coordination with active duty partners• Directed over 120 hours of computer system security scans and more than 1225 hours of auditing to ensure compliance with Department of Defense standards and mitigating any potential system vulnerabilities• Oversaw information assurance for over $2.5 billion Department of Defense space programs which included personnel training on how to keep violations down to a minimum Show less