Herndon, Virginia, United States
Proven technology and cyber professional with over 15 years of experience in public and private sector positions. Proficiency in IT leadership and strategy, deployment, and compliance across several platforms.
With locations in the US, UK, and Israel we draw on the talents of the brightest minds in cloud computing, machine learning, and network systems industries. We combine deep knowledge of telecommunication networks, remote sensing, and enterprise-scale data analytics spanning 30 years with the latest innovations in cloud, IoT, edge computing, and artificial intelligence to address some of our customer’s most demanding challenges.
Building on over 15 years in IT I set out to help businesses understand and use technology. The last eight years have been spent focused on the U.S. DOD GovCon segment assisting organizations understand the constraints and requirements for doing business with the DOD. I have clients ranging from DOD GovCons to small restaurants helping where I can, when I can.
Joined in 2012 as a consultant while we were a 130-person organization, received a full-time position in 2013. Served as Director of IT from 2012-2018 sourcing, operationalizing, and managing technology in support of business objectives before moving into cyber. Leadership, M&A - Grew department over five years through a 1000 FTE organizational growth in the last three - Served as IT, PMO, and Administrative coordination lead for acquisition activity - Established & grew Development team focused on cloud-based Microsoft solutions Project Management - Established & grew Project Management Office (hybrid PMBOK/Agile methodology) - Deployed three service desk solutions (ZenDesk, FreshDesk, and ServiceNow ITSM) - Deployed AI-based endpoint detection & response solution alongside AlienVault SEIM - Served as Project Manager for 26,000sqft. headquarters build (3.2M) Governance, Risk, & Compliance - Established DFARS 252.204/NIST SP800-171 compliance program including performing audits - Attained UK MOD Cybersecurity Essentials Plus Certification - Created & Managed Critical Asset & CDI Program using new DCSA (DSS) Comprehensive Security Review methodology