Experience

Green Threads, LLC

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Architect

  • May 2018 - Present

  As a IT subject matter expert for the USPTO, I am responsible for providing technical, architectural, and security guidance for the USPTO’s ICAM-IDaaS systems. Duties include leading the team of systems engineers, developers, and systems integrators to assess, design, and implement Identity Access Management suite of products (e.g. Oracle and Okta). As part of the ICAM-IDaaS support I led the Proof of Concept initiatives (e.g., IAM, Security, Networking) . I am also designated as the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) support for the USPTO systems. Show less

• Solutions Architect

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  As a technical architect for the Access Services project within IAM, I am responsible for providing technical architectural and security guidance for all the verticals that make up AcS Contract. These verticals included Single SignOn (including internal and external authentication), Access Management Services (AMS), and Provisioning. Duties also include but not limited to, producing white papers on technical solutions/options surrounding the existing technical debt and risks, providing technical vision/road map as the business requirements are identified and as the new partners are integrated based on ECST recommendation (part of VA CIO's initiative). Show less



Complete Professional Services, LLC. (CPS)

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Enterprise Architect

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2016

  As an architect for Systems Engineering and Integration (part of the Architecture Design and Strategies) I was responsible for assessing architecture and creating various architecture models using rational methodologies. I was a security SME for the team and lead the security discussions for the Enterprise Shared Services group related to security framework integrations using Identity Access Management"s (IAM) services (i.e. SSOi/SSOe, Access Management Service, and Provisioning) for major projects like VistA and enterprise frameworks (i.e. eMI, CRM...). Served as an SME on special project for VA CIO to assess existing security posture for VistA and member of the high priority initiative for Enterprise Cyber Security Team (ECST) supporting Access Control and Identification and Authentication (ACIA). Lead the development and delivery of standards based (OASIS Authentication Profiles using SAML 2.0) security solution (Authentication/Authorization) for Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). Including leading the efforts for SiteMinder and Active Directory Integration: Working with Enterprise Shared Services on enterprise SOA (Governance and Runtime) and Security (cross domain service access and compliance) effort; Leading integration efforts for Benefits Gateway Services (BGS) for its consumers. . Other responsibilities include: Writing white papers; giving presentations; leading meetings; coordinating integration efforts between projects; assist Enterprise Operations in capacity assessment and management; managing client relationships and assisting other team leads and architects with their technical initiatives. Show less



Global Science & Technology, Inc

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • 2005 - 2010

  As operations manager my direct reports included system and network administrators, database administrators, applications administrators, and internal and external helpdesk personnel. I created and managed projects that were aligned with the department vision and project requirements. Position responsibilities also included creating an IT yearly budget based on project outlines, and forecasting thirty and sixty day expenditure projections. Position guidelines required tracking of projects, adjusting projects priorities, and reporting deviations to the stakeholders. In order to meet Service Level Agreements (SLA) it was essential to establish processes for application development and deployment environments and establish policies and guidelines to comply with security requirements. To manage and maintain existing SLAs periodic infrastructure, security, and risk assessment were conducted through various exercises (e.g. DR drills, incident management training, C&A assessments…). Managing relationships with clients and vendors were an essential part of the responsibility. Show less



BEA Systems

• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Principle consultant

  • Jun 2004 - Sep 2005

  As a Principal Consultant I was responsible for analyzing business requirements and presenting technical solutions to the stakeholders. As a professional service provider I was required to advise clients on BEA and JAVA technologies and act as a trusted advisor. Travel to client site was required for BEA solution deployment issues and capacity planning assessments. During project engagements I managed client expectations and provided status reports on project progress. As a Principal Consultant I was responsible for analyzing business requirements and presenting technical solutions to the stakeholders. As a professional service provider I was required to advise clients on BEA and JAVA technologies and act as a trusted advisor. Travel to client site was required for BEA solution deployment issues and capacity planning assessments. During project engagements I managed client expectations and provided status reports on project progress.



NASD (FINRA)

• Rockville MD

• Implementation Architect

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2004

  As an Implementation Architect I was required to work with Technical Project Manager to create project plans and budgets for any initiatives. I was required to review business requirements and create technical specifications and convert those specifications into application architecture. I was required to guide development and quality assurance teams during development and testing phases of the projects. Some projects required understanding of new technologies and evaluating multiple vendors for COTS solution/integration. As part of enterprise architecture governance I was required to document and present system architecture to enterprise architects. All projects were managed within EDS’ CMMI level III framework. Show less



eGrail (FileNet/IBM)

• Bethesa, MD

• Application Architect

  • 2000 - 2002

  As an Architect of new Web Content Management System (WCM) I was required to review product requirements and create design specifications for components I was responsible for and assist enterprise architect in system architecture. As part of the architect team it was required to review design specifications and architecture of other components of the product. As a Senior Engineer I was required to design and implement individual smaller components of the module. Provided project time estimates and issue notification to project manager. Show less



Carebid

• systems architect

  • 2000 - 2001



Discovery Inc

• United States
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Project manager

  • 1999 - 2000

  As a Technical Project Manager I was responsible for managing technical projects for Travel Channel’s web site, which included technology evaluation, creating cost estimates, and creating and managing project plans. For product offering and content delivery I was required to analyze and manage integration efforts for web technologies of Travel Channel’s partners. As a Technical Project Manager I was responsible for managing technical projects for Travel Channel’s web site, which included technology evaluation, creating cost estimates, and creating and managing project plans. For product offering and content delivery I was required to analyze and manage integration efforts for web technologies of Travel Channel’s partners.



Bloomberg BNA

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Software Engineer

  • Sep 1996 - Sep 1999



HCIA

• Programmer Analyst

  • 1996 - 1996