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Lead Zero Trust Technology initiatives within the Zero Trust Portfolio Management Office. Focus on Zero Trust Proof of Concepts, Zero Trust Assessments, Zero Trust Overlays, Cyber Physical Systems and Metrics.

Assess Risk for Zero Trust Initiatives across DOD. Track metrics to measure progress and compliance with DOD Zero Trust requirements. Oversee implementation of Zero Trust security overlay into RMF process. Assess Zero Trust Proof of Concepts to satisfy Target Level Zero Trust requirements.

Serves as the DISA lead for Supply Chain Risk Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection. The Critical Infrastructure Protection Program assess the full range of critical Command, Control, Communications, Computer, and Intelligence (C4I) systems required to support combatant commands globally. The DISA Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Program is responsible for ensuring the agency effectively assesses foreign cyber security threats to the supply chain. Accomplishments: • Led cross functional team of 12 personnel and executed a $5M budget to execute the Supply Chain Risk Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection that increased the DoD Information Network (DoDIN) resiliency by 11% over 3 years.• Conducted up-front assessment associated with critical infrastructure analysis, essential to right-sizing DISA’s and DoD’s enterprise which resulted in more survivable, robust, diverse systems that reduce DoD’s overall cost.• Developed the business case for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to approve $43M for DISA to fix Single Point of Failure in the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) supporting 5 Combatant Commands.• Developed the business case to eliminate single points of failure in the transatlantic by increasing trunk capacity by 750% and diversity by 300% supporting 6 Combatant Commands.

Served as the Agency lead for managing the risk assessment of the critical C4I components and capabilities supporting the execution of Combatant Command (CCMD) missions globally. CIP assesses the risk to mission not only on the DoD-owned and operated infrastructure, but also the commercially leased global ICT infrastructure that DoD utilizes so that the Agency can meet the mission critical Warfighter requirements.Accomplishments:• Led a multi-disciplined staff of 10 personnel and executed a $1M budget to analyze regional telecommunications critical infrastructure supporting 6 different Combatant Commands to identify commercial single points of failure that could impact the DoDIN.• Developed the DoD Information Network (DoDIN) and Energy interdependency characterization analysis with the Department of State, Department of Energy, and US Army Corps of Engineers supporting EUCOM Area of Responsibilities (AOR) to assist with EUCOM’s planning efforts.• Assisted in the establishment of satellite, wireless, and terrestrial communications trunks/circuits to support the deployed Combatant Commands and various other DoD mission partners during contingency/crisis events.• Coordinated with procurement directorate the acquire deployment of commercial assets as required to meet crisis requirements while maintaining diversity within the network architecture.• Recommended solutions to eliminate single points of failure in DISA’s critical infrastructure

As the Chief for Plans, Contingency and Readiness, served as a advisor responsible for evaluating directorate-level plans and policies for use by DoD employees in the development of information technology criteria and Information Assurance programs and plans. Provided oversight of the Agency’s Combat Support feasibility planning, providing oversight to the DISA supplemental requirements in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and other contingency operations in the Global War on Terrorism. Served as the Crisis Action Team (CAT) responsible for leading and directing the Agency’s response to all natural and man-made disasters.Accomplishments:• Conducted mission essential functions (MEF) analysis with the Combatant Commands to identify vulnerabilities in the telecommunications architecture to mitigate critical vulnerabilities enabling successful execution of their contingency plans and operations plans.• Coordinated with USCENTCOM and USAFRICOM J6 to clarify mission objectives in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and other contingency operations in the Global War on Terrorism• Coordinated with DISA Program Manages to capture and research project requests and ideas to meet mission objectives• Coordinated with Director of Operations and DISA comptroller to select the best projects using defined differentiators that aligned, maximized, and balanced the portfolio of projects• Coordinated with USCENTCOM and USAFRICOM to validate portfolio and initiate the projects• Tracked Return on Investment based on cost, benefits to the mission objective and risk to prioritize projects• Managed and monitored the $150M per year supplemental funding portfolio through the Supplemental Requirements Review Board (SRRB) Overseas Contingencies Operations (OCO) to continually adjust priorities to meet evolving mission-critical requirements.

Served as the technical lead for risk assessments of the critical C4I components and capabilities supporting the execution of Combatant Command (CCMD) missions globally. CIP assesses the risk to critical infrastructure capabilities across the full spectrum of not only DISA capabilities but also those of the intelligence, transportation, CCMD, service, and agencies to develop a risk decision package for the Director of Operations and DISA Senior leadership.Accomplishments:• Established DoDIN/DISA CIP working group to identify single points of failure (SPOF) for the DoDIN Infrastructure. The SPOF were prioritized based on missions and funding was provided to establish a more survivable architecture. • Established policies for the Agency Readiness Program CONOPs to implement the new seven point strategy to synthesize Defense Readiness Reporting System, Combatant Commander Plan Assessments, Performance Assessments, Commanders' Assessments, Internal Assessments, Joint Exercises, and Cyber Readiness. • Conducted comprehensive performance analysis of DoDIN network, application, and systems. Established standardized metrics and trends analysis. Utilized comprehensive knowledge of DoDIN subsystem plans and special projects affecting supported commands and assisted these organizations in the submission of their requirements, and in obtaining information concerning the current status of DoDIN circuits and facilities.• Conducted Operational Combatant Command (COCOM) plan reviews as they related to DISA’s ability to support the telecommunications requirements and the ability for the combatant commanders stated objectives for seamless interoperable services.• Executed the Agency’s Combat Support feasibility planning, providing oversight to DISA supplemental requirements in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and other contingency operations in the Global War on Terrorism