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Helsinki, Southern Finland, Fi

- Principle Cyber Security advisor to all Navy related businesses internationally- The Corporate Cyber Security lead for the US- Cyber Project Management lead for defense related business; whether energy or maritime.

Miami, Florida, Us

Global IT/Cyber Executive responsible for driving the Maritime Cybersecurity strategy and initiatives that maintains the safety and security of 80,000 crew members and over 7 million guests annually. Supports a fleet of 65 ships across 5 brands and 2 private islands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity, Silversea, TUI and Hapag Lloyd. Subject matter expert to C-Suite leaders across all RCG lines of business regarding maritime cyber risks. Leads teams that provides cyber risk management, assessments and assurance to RCG shipboard environments consisting of Operational Technology (OT) navigation/bridge, marine engineering, IT hotel operations systems, and onboard entertainment systems (ET). Ensures these systems and technologies align to global information security standards and maritime cybersecurity guidelines. Influences the maritime industry by partnering with organizations such as CLIA, United States Coast Guard, and maritime research institutions to improve and promote cybersecurity throughout the maritime industry.• Developed an organic Audit/Assessment program to ensure compliance with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) cyber regulatory standards for a fleet of 65 cruise ships. Coordinated across multiple business units and USCG, Port State and Flag State authorities to ensure IT/OT systems best practice standards are maintained, effective training is conducted, and a culture of cybersecurity is established for over 80,000 crew members throughout the fleet. • Led teams that coordinated with marine vendors to develop “cybersecurity by design” principles into all New Build ship projects, reducing the number of critical vulnerabilities when the ship is ready for its first revenue cruise by 225% in 2 years.• Developed a strategy to implement OT cybersecurity technologies across the fleet that provided micro segmentation of 12 marine systems, improved asset management by 150% and provides alerting to the SOC for OT systems for the first time.

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Led a diverse team of 73 civilians, military and contractor personnel supporting cyber defense and spectrum management for United States Fleet Forces Command and Commander Naval Forces North. Directly supported the US Fleet that comprises over 125,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel serving on 186 ships and in 1,300 aircraft, with an area of responsibility ranging over most of the Atlantic Ocean from the North Pole to the South Pole, the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the waters of the Pacific Ocean along the coasts of Central and South America.* Led the US Fleet Forces efforts in Cyber Defense and C4ISR, in support of the Secretary of Defense and the UK Ministry of Defence, for the enhanced carrier initiative to deploy a full US Marine Corps F35 aircraft squadron onboard the UK's newest aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, for the 2021 maiden deployment. Developed a "First of Kind" combined Cyber Defense Team that is comprised of US and UK cyber personnel tasked with conducing cyber defense for the carrier strike group.* Led the CIO efforts for the commander's vision of "Operationalize the Staff", which included efforts to modernize the Maritime Operation Center (MOC) C4I, Continuity of Operations (COOP) site selection and the development of a communication structure that is scalable, redundant, hardened and physically diverse to perform Maritime Operations in support of the US Navy and the Component Commander's requirements.* Implemented cyber communication procedures and tactics for how "Five Eye" nations (US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) operate when fighting in a maritime denied/degraded/intermittent/low bandwidth (DDIL) environment, improving the “on station” time and operational effectiveness of coalition naval forces by 70%.* Led the fleet's effort for the Cyber Harden Strike Group initiative. Provided fleet guidance to various Navy System Commands and coordinates fleet assets for testing and training.

Doral, Florida, Us

Led a major directorate of 210 personnel that provided C4I architecture, governance, portfolio management, IT investment strategy and operational capabilities to enable joint, coalition and inter-agency information dominance in support of the Combatant Commander within Central / South America and the Caribbean. Influenced, interpreted and implemented higher echelon C4I polices, initiatives and regulations to significantly improve operations throughout the Area of Responsibility (AOR). Provided recommendations and insights directly to the CIO and other senior executives. Managed a financial plan of $58 million.* Provided leadership and vision to 210 joint service members, civilians and contractors that were geographically dispersed throughout Central and South America. Managed an operating budget of $58M and the tactical control of a US Army Communications support company (125 personnel) that was responsible for communication support for the command.* Strategic vision. J6/CIO lead for US Southern Command transformational team and the knowledge management and information technology focus group responsible for the ground-up development of a new US Southern Command organization.* Led significant headquarters IT transitions with US Southern Command, including Defense Enterprise email, Commercial Solution for Classified and initial theater wide transition to the Joint Information Environment (JIE).* Led all J6/CIO efforts in support of the annual PANAMAX exercises (2013, 2014, 2015), US Southern Command's largest multi-national exercise, comprising of over 9,000 personnel from 17 partner nations. Provided strategic and operational C4I capability that enabled the US Southern Command Commander the ability to confidently conduct full spectrum operations throughout Central and South America.

Doral, Florida, Us

Led the J6 Operations and Planning Division that provided direct C4I support to 32 countries and 12 territories within the Caribbean Sea and Central / South America. Developed C4 plans and policies by coordinating with Joint Staff, service components, Joint Task Forces, national agencies and Security Cooperation Offices within US embassy's to implement effective, interoperable C4I program capabilities in support of US forces and partner nations.* Managed a budget of $70.5M that provided all voice, data, video and collaboration system throughout the Southern Hemisphere. * Led significant C4I initiatives to support forward deployed forces within South America, to include cyber defense, Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems (BICES) intelligence network stand-up and several bi-lateral network shutdowns.

Doral, Florida, Us

* Led coalition teams that were responsible for the oversight and operations of critical Multi-National Information Sharing (MNIS) coalition networks that support the 31 partner nations throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America.* Managed a $9.2M budget that included major satellite program installations and certifications.* Led efforts in the development and implementation of the Cooperative Sensor and Information Integration "first of kind" program that enabled multi-national monitoring and detection operations throughout the AOR .

Washington, Dc, Us

Led a major department consisting of 9 divisions and over 250 personnel on board a nuclear powered aircraft carrier. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of $265 million worth of equipment to include; all C4I, combat/self defense weapon systems, combat support and aircraft control systems. Managed an annual operating budget of $1.5 million and led teams that managed and maintained 5 independent computer networks systems supporting over 5,400 sailors and marines in support of US national policy. Provided flawless C5I system support during a combat deployment that spanned three geographic areas across 12 time zones.* Led shipwide efforts that increase the lifecycle of the C5I suite onboard the USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) by 25%. Planned, coordinated and executed an $83 million C5I upgrade during a 13-month DPIA (Docking Phased Incremental Availability). Integrated multiple organizations from Type Commanders, Naval War Systems Command (NAVWAR), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and independent contractors to ensure 260 critical system upgrades were accomplished on time and under budget, to include a full LAN upgrade and two new CIWS (Close in Weapons System) installs.* Led efforts that re-focused the Combat Systems. Directed and oversaw a comprehensive communication assessment and network security evaluation, resulting in markedly improved responsiveness and peak operational efficiency. * Led and coordinated the modernization and systems groom of over 40 combat/IT systems during the USS RONALD REAGAN's pre-deployment maintenance period. * Initiated a network training and maintenance program by incorporating industry best practices in order to fill a critical maintenance gap in what the navy provided to the fleet. Most of these procedures have since been incorporated in the Navy's current maintenance program.

Newport, Ri, Us

Selected to attend in-residence the US Naval War College, College of Naval Warfare, in Newport, RIThe core teachings at U.S. Naval War College provide a framework for military and civilian leaders to gain an understanding of strategy and operations, the ability to think critically, deal with uncertainty and surprise, be proficient in joint matters, comprehend the security environment, and all elements of national power. Joint Military Operations Curriculum:The Joint Military Operations (JMO) curriculum focuses on joint war fighting at the theater-strategic and operational levels of war. This prepares future military and civilian leaders for high-level policy, command, and staff positions requiring joint planning expertise and joint warfighting skills. The curriculum emphasizes the theory and practice of operational art in terms of maritime and joint forces. Students will learn to apply these skills in a seminar environment to employ joint forces and achieve a broad array of objectives.National Security Decision Making Curriculum:The National Security Decision Making (NSDM) curriculum provides a broad, interdisciplinary foundation in contemporary security studies including the areas of international relations, regional studies, foreign policy analysis, and decision-making. Our course concludes with students conducting a structured assessment designed to develop national strategies for the “military after next.”Strategy and Policy Curriculum:The Strategy and Policy (S&P) curriculum focuses on teaching students how to think strategically and preparing them for positions of strategic leadership. The course is designed to sharpen each student's ability to assess how alternative strategic courses of action achieve broad, national-level objectives.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led a diverse team tasked with the resource and requirement officer responsibility of all Navy shore based networks. To include; Navy and Marine Corps Internet (NMCI), Defense Red Switch, Telephony, Base Communication Office and ONE-NET (overseas shore network). * Managed a C4I portfolio with an operating budget of $5.2B supporting over 860,000 Navy and Marine Corps military, civilian and contractor personnel.* Led efforts to expand the Navy's Overseas Network (ONE-NET) by 33% while reducing legacy networks infrastructure and improving capability and security.* Critical team member in the development of the IT Architecture for the Joint Information Environment (JIE) - Marinas. This effort lead to the IT framework that was used to influence all future Joint Base initiatives.* Senior Watch Officer and Emergency Crisis Action Team Lead. Coordinated real world contingency Operations in the Pentagon Crisis Action Center when Hurricane Gustav and Ike struck the Southeastern United States.* Planned and managed the complex details associated with the transition to the Next Generation Network, NGEN (follow-on contract to NMCI), laying the foundation for the Department of Navy's from NMCI to the first implementation on NGEN.

Washington, Dc, Us

Responsible for the planning and 24/7 operation and maintenance of 9 Class-C networks, ADP, VOIP and help desk service for Commander Second Fleet's (C2F) Flagship and a staff of over 500 personnel. * Led a communication team that developed an innovative solution that provided Commander Second Fleet the ability to command and control forces at sea. Led the technical development and deployment of an experimental network onboard the USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7) that included building of 2 Class-C networks and the installation of a Ku antenna suite improving the Commander’s span of control by 30%.* Led efforts that provided lifesaving communication and IT support to over 700,000 citizens affected by Hurricane Katrina. Established a communication organization with equipment, personnel, and satellite access that deployed in less than 48 hours. Directly supported the President of the United States, 6 flag officer staffs (CEO level leaders), Joint Task Force Katrina Commander, FEMA executives and many other relief organizations.* Led a division that increased the efficiency/effectiveness of operations while vastly improving staff communication reliability. * Led a specialized handpicked support team that executed a budget of $650,000 in support of the Commander's flagship.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led a team responsible for the coordinating and representing 14 Centers of Learning and 3 Training Support Center's specific and systematic issues, problems and concerns to higher echelon commands. * Lead NPDC officer on the Littoral Combat Ship Integrated Product Team. Partnered with the program manager to develop, incorporate and execute a comprehensive training plan to ensure ship crews receive the all required initial combat systems training prior to ship delivery to the US Navy.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led a department of 7 officers and 100 personnel in the maintenance and operation of all main propulsion (4 LM2500 gas turbine engines), electrical (3 gas turbine generators), damage control and all auxiliary support equipment onboard a 567 ft, 9,800 ton displacement US Navy Cruiser.* Led the Engineering Casualty Control Training Team and Damage Control Training Team for the ship. Developed a well trained engineering department capable of operating the engineering plant under all conditions and improved the readiness of the crew to accomplish the following objectives: 1. Ensure all watchstanders are knowledgeable and trained in the fundamental theory and systems aspects, routine operations and material condition assessment of the engineering plant and are capable of comprehending the symptoms and impact of impending casualties on the plant. 2. Operate the propulsion and auxiliary engineering plant in strict accordance with established procedures that are designed to maximize the operating life of the machinery and ensure the safety of both personnel and equipment. 3. Act promptly to detect and control abnormal plant conditions that could lead to casualties. 4. Once casualties occur, render the plant safe and stable by taking the prescribed immediate actions. 5. Restore propulsion and electrical capabilities after a casualty, in a timely manner, in order to maximize combat effectiveness.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led a department of 4 officers and 50 personnel in the maintenance and operation of all propulsion (2 LM2500 Gas turbine engines), electrical ( 4 Diesel generators), damage control and all auxiliary support equipment onboard a 453 ft, 4,100 ton displacement US Frigate.* Organized the Engineering Department to sustain an aging engineering plant with limited resources during a 6 month Western Pacific and Northern Arabian Gulf deployment. Maintained a 98% operational readiness during the deployment, including 100 days operating in the Fifth Fleet AOR.* Lead Tactical Action Officer that directed operations during which USS CROMMELIN intercepted and diverted a record 12 oil smuggles that were in violation on United Nation sanctions. * Led the engineering department through a 10 month DRSA (dry-docking selective restricted availability) that included a $17M engineering upgrade. Coordinated production work between prime contractors and numerous sub-contractors, a concurrent Intermediate Maintenance Availability (IMA) and numerous other government and contractor install team.

Washington, Dc, Us

Department Head Training. Including Tactical Action Officer course, leadership course, engineering officer, advance firefighting and damage control school.

Washington, Dc, Us

Graduate Student at the Naval Postgraduate School Majored in System's Engineering while specializing in Information Warfare.Thesis: Monitoring information systems to enforce computer security policies

Washington, Dc, Us

Officer in Charge (OIC) of Detachment Foxtrot. Responsible for the maintenance and operation of 5 Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), 100 personnel and a $5.5 M annual operating/maintenance budget.

Washington, Dc, Us

Commander of all amphibious support craft and personnel deployed as part of the USS ESSEX (LHD 2) Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG), to include 5 Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCAC), 1 Landing Craft Utility (LCU) and a full Beachmaster detachment consisting of over 150 personnel.

Washington, Dc, Us

Electrical Officer, Fire Control Officer, First Lieutenant

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Master Of Science, Systems Engineering (Information Warfare/Cyber)

Chief Information Officer Program, Government Leadership College Of Information And Cyberspace

Master Of Arts, National Security And Strategic Studies

Certification, Joint Professional Military Education (Jpme) Phase I And Ii