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Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Accomplished security architect with extensive cybersecurity knowledge, design, and skills in servicing wireline, wireless, corporate, Government, and executive audiences. Proposed security compliance recommendations by reviewing and interpreting business requests to ensure compliance requirements were satisfied using Risk Management Frameworks (RMF) such as NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, CMMC, CNSSI, HIPAA, CJIS, ISO, state, and cloud compute platforms (IL2-IL5). Participated and contributed with the product review team to assess and recommend security solutions for minimizing security and infrastructure compliance impacts on new product and service rollouts. These documented recommendations required a data classification assessment to establish customer security boundaries with security controls for security Authority to Operate (ATO), governance, and audit. Formulated purpose driven process and procedure aimed at risk management principles to ensure security designs follow a set regime for implementation as part of a System Security Plan. Strong proponent of continued education and formal training by learning new security certifications related to field and changing events and technology releases.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Successful leader with years of experience in solution selling using wide array of products and services for customer evaluation and acceptability on enterprise enclaves. Participated and positioned Verizon to win business with U.S. Government, particularly the DoD, National Security, military and special operations, DITCO, and other specialized U.S. and foreign Government accounts. Led a team of engineers who exercise technical research and development via in-depth customer interaction, network engineering design using compensable products and services, procedure and process, tailored proposal generation, performance compliance, and cost assessments and implementation timeframes across customer specific statement of work to promote success. Proposed solutions provide technical guidance on Verizon’s international telecommunication networks, products, services, and systems. Crafted module vision to transform business unit away from transport to next generation and emerging technologies while promoting technical training regimes to increase knowledge and career progression. Technical expert with in-depth understanding of Verizon’s intelligent voice, data, and IP networks on the IEN, outside and inside fiber optic plant, multiple Internet applications in support of international customer requirements, 5G/MEC, ML/AI/SHERIFF, QKD, Drone operations, ESRI GIS mapping engine using custom automated software development (Python, visual basic), and MPLS and other optical data networking platforms. Lead subject matter expert on DTS-P II, IndoPacific Transport Services, DISA account activities, Defense Agencies, Global Network Services, U.S. Department of State, International Financial banking community and its subsidiaries, and the former Iraq and Afghanistan mobile and satellite networks. 75% of technical narratives rated as exceeds requirements (purple) with remaining as meets requirements (blue) as part of Section K source selection process for mitigating technical risk.

Led visionary campaign for positioning unique capabilities across eight major National Security customer accounts with multiple compartments in a Network Design and Engineering capacity. Directly managed a group of employees for providing detailed technical research and development that involves in-depth customer interaction, network engineering design and sales support, proposal generation and evaluation, and delivering cost assessments and implementation timeframes on customer specific statement of work. Led multiple efforts aimed at capturing new business by identifying, defining, and pricing new network initiatives that drove annual revenue and increase customer dependence. Technical expertise required full understanding and in-depth knowledge on global Internet backbone and corresponding applications, SONET/SDH frame structure and concatenation, physical layer fiber connectivity for scaling large capacity networks, data center customer applications, and design and engineering on GSM networks. Subject matter expert on enhanced voice, data, LAN/WAN, and Internet applications in support of customer requirements using domestic and international private line, global VSAT, and legacy platforms. Multiple experience and project breadth:• Managed the end-to-end design and implementation process for a multi-million-dollar contract that consisted of a large-scale International GSM network comprised of 35+ nodes; promoted several International GSM networks to be designed and implemented of equal size and complexity.• First line response conduit to research and review complex IP technical applications for viable technical solutions and develop appropriate network designs necessary to meet customer requirements.• Excellent end-to-end coordination skills in fully managing simple to large-scale complex domestic and international deployments.• Assembled measurable performance metrics with goals that dictate and balance resource pool allocation and corresponding workstreams.

Acted as Chief of Staff for the Chief Technology Officer. Led and managed all executive communication events, product development, and technical support for the CTO and immediate Senior Vice Presidents across an organization of 26K. Directly managed a group of four employees responsible for performing in-depth technical research, analysis, and preparation of executive level presentations with factual information to support the CTOs day-to-day customer and business requirements. Included in these requirements were detailed briefings prepared for high-level corporate executives ranging from the American Press, Wall Street trade analysts, corresponding industry, widespread Fortune 500 customers, and internal stakeholders including the Board of Directors. Led and managed the global organizations virtual communications infrastructure, including Intranet website, periodic e-mail notices, and printed distributions. Managed the PC hardware and software needs for the CTO and executive staffs to include hardware repairs and upgrades, software installation and troubleshooting, LAN installation and maintenance, data backup and recovery, and general PC troubleshooting. Fluent in strategic, business, and technical aspects related to communications and next generation offerings.

Led evaluation efforts to showcase technical strategy for engineering projects associated with BT/MCI/Concert worldwide alliance portfolio. Focal point for engineering and operations requirements to promote new business development goals. Integrated alliance products into engineering and operations working environment. Compiled operational system support impact statements. Supported the alliance partners effort by developing the operational infrastructure necessary to support the alliances products including provisioning, order entry, trouble management, change management, planning, and billing systems. Participated on the BT/MCI executive transition team to evaluate/collaborate how the BT/MCI worldwide infrastructure would be merged together and synergies could be recognized ($2.5B). Participated in the executive negotiation/creation on MCIs new Latin American joint venture (TPAM) with Telefonica (Spain). Program managed MCIs engineering strategy assessment for the construction of an STM-4/16 fiber optic transmission system in Brazil.

Led multiple design efforts to win new business with Federal Government clients across multiple customized product towers. Partnered with sales and technical teams and gave guidance on domestic and international telecommunication networks, products, services, and systems. Participated and contributed in procurement analysis and response activities, including designing and documenting MCIs technical solutions. Technical expertise required full understanding of MCIs enhanced voice, data, LAN/WAN, and Internet applications in support of customer requirements for domestic and international private line, global VSAT, frame relay, and ATM networks. Collaborated design methodologies with customers on the Local/Wide Area Augmentation System (L/WAAS); Direct Digital Connectivity (DDC); Transoceanic Airspace Connectivity Services (TACS); Bermuda LINCS; Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS); and Canada, Caribbean, and Asia/Pacific LINCS. Reviewed unique customer requirements and developed technical solutions on the competitive Telecommunications Service Requests bulletin board.

Program managed the installation of six brand new satellite antennas across the MCI network. Led implementation efforts on the SDN/IEDN with a goal of providing higher reliability and availability to MCIs customers. Subject matter expert for the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Ocean Region space segment and Pacific transoceanic cable system capacity as dictated by the International Circuit Plan. Led and sized MCIs VSAT networks so that new International private line customers could be activated faster to support goal. Responsible for identifying and analyzing satellite and cable issues with the foreign administrations while maintaining correct billing records. Developed earth station and cable equipment forecasts to support quarterly circuit requirement activations. Provided technical support as required for the timely delivery of circuit capacity. Program managed the migration of private line circuits from AT&T facilities to MCI facilities to reduce overall lease costs. Developed countless spreadsheets and relational databases to store all of the international circuit configurations. Designed and implemented the Digital Passage I/II worldwide network based on the multi-initiative contract. Consolidated traffic that led to the decommission of four international antennas. Managed capacity on the transoceanic cable systems of HAW-5, TPC-4, and TAT-10. Chief strategist for coordinating and publishing the annual International Facilities and Equipment Plan and International Capital Plan.

Master'S Degree, Cybersecurity

Master’S Degree, Cybersecurity

Master’S Degree, Cybersecurity

Master’S Degree, Cybersecurity

Master’S Degree, Cybersecurity

Master’S Degree, Cybersecurity

Master’S Degree, Cybersecurity

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Associate Of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering

High School Diploma, Mathematics And Computer Science