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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Transformed Security Portfolio and Drove Revenue Growth: - Spearheaded the growth of the security portfolio from inception to $500K Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), securing $6M in revenue for 2024.- Established and led a top-performing team specializing in cybersecurity, expanding Managed Security and Professional Security Services. Key focus areas included Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Zero Trust, STIGaaS, SOCaaS, and vendor-specific managed firewalls.- Contributed to marketing efforts through engaging content creation (video interviews, short clips, blogs), enhancing market awareness and highlighting product differentiators.- Collaborated with external strategy firms for market analysis, managing the sales funnel, and providing valuable feedback to the product organization on emerging industry trends.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Improved DOD Cybersecurity and Infrastructure, Secured $223M Contract:- Supported the DISA sales module as a cybersecurity specialist, enhancing infrastructure resiliency for the DOD mission in collaboration with network and solution engineers.- Managed Internet Service Provider (ISP) functions for the DOD and Internet Access Points (IAPs) between the Internet and the Defense Information System Network (DISN).- Leveraged Lumen's internal threat and research arm, Black Lotus Labs, to analyze Tier-0 activity on the DISN backbone, implementing effective countermeasures and expanding the DISA cyber portfolio.- Led the capture effort for the DoD O365 Integrated Phone System (DIPS) initiative, securing a $223 million contract over four years on the GSA Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) vehicle.- Achieved an outstanding 350% performance to plan in 2022, leading to a well-deserved promotion to Director of DOD Security Sales in December 2022.Key Achievements:- Successfully positioned Lumen as a key player in DOD cybersecurity and infrastructure.- Implemented innovative cybersecurity strategies, resulting in a significant contract award.- Exceeded performance expectations, earning promotion to Director within a year.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Leading Cybersecurity Initiatives and Modernizing Critical Infrastructure:- Provided cybersecurity expertise in response to the White House Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, contributing to the establishment of the Control Systems Governance Office.- Engaged stakeholders across Army Subject Matter Organizations to secure, monitor, and modernize assets in alignment with NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) principles.- Led Program Management activities for the ARCYBER Big Data Platform, exceeding Small Business subcontracting goals and managing contract funding using Deltek CostPoint.- Developed and implemented the Engineering Implementation Plan for the Big Data Platform, utilizing Agile principles and establishing a prioritized backlog of user requests.- Managed relationships with security tool vendors, performed Analysis of Alternatives, and integrated tools to achieve DevSecOps principles and methodology.Key Achievements:- Successfully led the establishment of the Control Systems Governance Office and contributed to the development of the OT Cybersecurity Strategy.- Exceeded Small Business subcontracting goals for the ARCYBER Big Data Platform, demonstrating strong program management and financial acumen.- Implemented Agile principles and DevSecOps methodology for the Big Data Platform, enhancing efficiency and security in the development process.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Strategic Cybersecurity Policy & Integration Leader:- Led the migration of the Department's legacy Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool to the DoD RMF GRC tool, eMASS, enhancing risk management capabilities.- Conducted automated analysis of data in the GRC tool for 500+ systems, creating Executive Level dashboards to identify systems at risk and escalating issues to the VA CIO.- Utilized a Deloitte proprietary solution for Cyber Reconnaissance, identifying network activities and providing analytics to VA Headquarters, data centers, benefit offices, and medical centers.- Led Tiger Teams with VA Senior Executive Service (SES) employees, gathering information and guidance to meet requirements outlined in the Whitehouse Executive Order 13636 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.Key Achievements:- Successfully migrated the legacy GRC tool, improving risk management capabilities for over 500 systems.- Implemented automated analysis, enhancing executive-level visibility into system risks and contributing to timely issue resolution.- Led Tiger Teams, ensuring VA compliance with Whitehouse Executive Order 13636 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Washington D.C. Metro Area