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Vienna Virginia

Fairfax, Va

Business and Federal Continuity of Operations Subject Matter Expert-Consult with customer, provide organization specific recommendations-Design, plan and conduct objective based, scenario driven multi-agency exercises

Chantilly, Va

Represents NRO,to Director National Intelligence Continuity and Emergency Management Panel (NICEMP) Briefed Director NICEMP on the impacts to NRO for National Level Exercise 2011Led Identification of NRO's Mission Essential Functions approved by USD(I) and DNI the first timeAuthored Corporate Policy Personnel AccountabilityKey contributor to the development of NRO Pandemic PlanLed the NRO's participation in cyber, and exercisesPlanned, coordinated, and conducted cross… Show more Represents NRO,to Director National Intelligence Continuity and Emergency Management Panel (NICEMP) Briefed Director NICEMP on the impacts to NRO for National Level Exercise 2011Led Identification of NRO's Mission Essential Functions approved by USD(I) and DNI the first timeAuthored Corporate Policy Personnel AccountabilityKey contributor to the development of NRO Pandemic PlanLed the NRO's participation in cyber, and exercisesPlanned, coordinated, and conducted cross directorate cyber exercises using risk-based approach for live operational cyber exercises Authored, Request for Change (RFC) establishing a NRO enterprise-wide baseline requirement for Communications Security (COMSEC) Provided critical insights to NRO Inspector General (IG) and CIO for COOP Provided SME COOP and IT DRP assessment, and recommendations to IG and CIO in response to annual Federal Information Systems Management Act (FISMA), Financial Management auditsRecommendations resulted in first passing assessment for NRO Financial Audit in 2010Led development of Directorate of Communications Systems COOP program Authored and implemented COMM COOP Plan - first directorate with approved planSkillfully created full motion video COMM COOP 101 Web-Based Training Presented to over 1700 staff at 18 sitesInnovative training recognized by USD(I) as community "Best Practice" Created COMM and Operations Group Crisis Management Teams Developed and implemented plans and procedures Delivered training to all Crisis Action Team membersExercised principals across the directorateLed NRO contingency communications Implemented Government Emergency Telecommunications System and Wireless Priority Service for NROContingency Communications received highest individual sector rating during 2008 and 2010 USD (I) Mission Assurance Readiness Assessments of the NRO COOP programLed to development of Space Cryptographic Algorithm architecture Show less

Utilized extensive knowledge of Federal Continuity Policy and Business Continuity Planning best practices to establish and integrate continuity into development, implementation and operations of communications and IT systemsAuthored COMM Alert, Recall, and Muster (Personnel accountability) procedures --Established the standard for other NRO directorates to followLed development and implementation of Contingency Communications to support agency operationsProvided Inter- and… Show more Utilized extensive knowledge of Federal Continuity Policy and Business Continuity Planning best practices to establish and integrate continuity into development, implementation and operations of communications and IT systemsAuthored COMM Alert, Recall, and Muster (Personnel accountability) procedures --Established the standard for other NRO directorates to followLed development and implementation of Contingency Communications to support agency operationsProvided Inter- and Intra-Agency Coordination for NRO Communications DirectorateTest, Training, & Exercise planning and execution--Led NRO exercise planning and participation for two inter-agency exercises Systems Engineering-- Ensured continuity capabilities were built-in to new IT and communications systems and networksDevelopment of Agency Policy Show less

Chantilly, Va

Continuity of Operations Planner-- Exercise consultant

Chantilly, Va

Selected to lead Branch of 30 plus military and contractor personnel at five geographically separated locations across the continental U.S.Programmed and executed an annual equipment procurement program of over $6MConsolidated remote operating locations from five to three - reduced manning by 5 position while maintaining the highest level of customer supportTransformed NRO terrestrial COMSEC through an innovative IT solutionEstablished earliest formal Information System Security… Show more Selected to lead Branch of 30 plus military and contractor personnel at five geographically separated locations across the continental U.S.Programmed and executed an annual equipment procurement program of over $6MConsolidated remote operating locations from five to three - reduced manning by 5 position while maintaining the highest level of customer supportTransformed NRO terrestrial COMSEC through an innovative IT solutionEstablished earliest formal Information System Security Officer (ISSO) program at 16 communications locations nation-wide Show less

Chantilly, Va

Led the NRO's transition from point to point circuits to a fully meshed IP based networkDeveloped NRO's original communications operations standards and instructionsResulted in standardized and streamlined operations and improved operational efficiency worldwide Established first comprehensive depot maintenance program for 3 heavy and 6 transportable satellite communications terminals located worldwide

Master Certificate, Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness And Response

Activities and Societies: Classes on Federal Continuity of Operations, Emergency Preparedness, Response, Recovery, Disaster Mitigation.

B.S, Organizational Management

A.S, Electronic Systems Technology