Serves as a Team Lead and senior cyber security analyst for business impact analysis, operational risk assessments, and cyber asset defense for HQ Army Materiel Command and subordinate units.- Decomposes organizational missions into essential tasks and supporting assets to identify critical operational technology and information technology dependencies required for mission accomplishment and business continuity.- Performs simulation and mission impact modeling of cyber events.- Conducts operational risk assessments to evaluate business and mission risk from the cyber domain.- Coordinates cyber asset defense plans.- Develops standard operating procedures for risk assessment and cyber asset defense.- Builds business cases to identify, document, and advocate for defensive cyberspace capabilities.

Served as a Project Coordinator, remodeling and maintaining 40 single family properties and new construction units. - Facilitated and coordinated the work of project teams engaged in the establishment and implementation of new projects to support company objectives; controlled project cost and schedule- Conducted meetings, facilitated communications, and ensured coordination and cooperation among team members- Interpreted specifications, schematics and diagrams, job orders, company policies and procedures

Oversaw all aspects of course development, including requirements collection, resource planning, process improvement, regulatory compliance, and team development. Learning Management Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) co-chair.- Conducted detailed collection of requirements and defined project scope; prepared qualitative and quantitative analyses to identify process improvement opportunities across four programs- Employed exceptional leadership, management, and oversight of cross-functional staff; reviewed and structured workforce to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of organizational activities- Provided technical and administrative leadership to the project while managing instruction and training operations- Led international military and civilian executives to develop, employ, and control air, space, and cyberspace forces

Guided headquarters’ outreach to other government agencies and non-governmental organizations to support strategic objectives. Gathered, consolidated, and summarized data, information, and comments from across the organization into reports, presentations, and talking points for senior leaders. Served as a Senior Analyst on the Future Operations IPT.- Established and managed the organization’s internal US Government and external public-private relationships program; delivered 12 support agreements, including a 3-nation partnership recognized by the United Nations- Prepared, reported, and presented project status and recommendations to senior executive leaders to establish new University of Hawaii partnership, resulting in a new partnership program to close 350+ workforce training gaps- Developed strategy to integrate interagency partners into operational planning and strengthen cooperation during operational responses to humanitarian crisis—partner agencies onsite within 24-hours of Japanese Tsunami- Operated as Subject Matter Expert, overseeing piracy policy coordination between the Department of State and Department of Defense; synchronized shared organizational objectives and activities- Identified the need for special projects and initiated milestones and goals; ensured participation and outcomes resulted in positive impact on the command and improved quality of stakeholder engagements

Led 50 personnel across four global locations to plan, organize, and deliver critical 24/7 satellite services to over 1.3K terminals. Served as the primary user representative and senior operations analyst to the Program Management Office (PMO). - Supported senior executive leadership in the development of operational policies for the new $5.5B Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite systems- Oversaw satellite user software testing; resulted in 100+ critical deficiencies being identified and remediated- Directed requirements collection and facilities planning for construction of multinational satellite operations center- Coordinated SATCOM technical working groups, enabling 100% utilization of limited resources- Managed operational planning, policies, and sustainment for a $31B communications system

Established information assurance guidance for space launch and operations systems to ensure alignment with DoD policies. Coordinated IT risk management across the enterprise, monitored risk mitigation plans, and summarized technical assessments for executive review and approval. - Revamped IT risk review processes; internal-external stakeholder collaboration reduced 16-month backlog to 3 weeks- Led review of corporate governance and boards; streamlined responsibilities enabled decision makers to better evaluate and balance risk with operational needs; positive compliance reporting increased from 60% to 99%- Evaluated information security posture for multiple departments including space launch activities and the Joint Space Operations Center—identified areas of concern and proposed alternative security measures- Coordinated in-depth information assurance review of 3 space range and launch systems, verified information security posture and ensured continued approval to operate and with no impact to launch schedule- Utilized expert knowledge, resourcefulness, and judgment to make managerial decisions and generate actions through senior leadership, solving internal operating problems and facilitating change management initiatives

Lead functional consultant for translating system operational requirements into architectural and technical solutions. Supported program management office to deliver comprehensive capabilities that included both technical and procedural components. Served as Senior Analyst to the Net-centric Transformation IPT and the Data Dictionary Working Group.

Completed in residence Master of Science program including studies in knowledge management, business process reengineering, statistical analysis, enterprise architecture, research methods, and technology adoption. Research project created the first quantitative assessment of the usability of internet-based military applications and the effectiveness of Air Force website design guidance.

Supervised network engineering analysts in developing, implementing, and overseeing the corporate enterprise infrastructure. Developed cost center resource requirement estimates, managed budget, and provided quality assurance for support contracts. Served as Operations Advisor to the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Capital Expenditures Working Group.- Supervised daily operations and modernization of $280M AF Weather IT processing center- Served as problem control manager for $l5M global space weather data network- Oversaw backup processes and business continuity exercises for satellite data downlinks- Site lead for $4M weather system upgrade and install--fully operational 60 days early- Responsible for maintaining configuration control of data processing assets, network infrastructure, and weather forecast applications

Managed the installation's computer and network help desk for 3K clients--resolved 95% of problems on first customer contact. Responsible for developing, implementing and tracking metrics, overseeing team member training, and coordinating issue escalation with third-party partners.

Led 32-person work center responsible for maintaining airfield and communications infrastructure. Served as the department’s Quality Assurance Manager and the installation’s Risk Manager for Y2K preparations

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