Director, XenTegra Security Practice

• Jun 2023 - Present

Fellow

• Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

U.S. Army Senior Fellow with XenTegra through the Hiring Our Heroes program.

US Army Colonel, Director, Army Capability Manager (ACM), Networks & Services (N&S)

• Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

U.S. ARMY, CYBER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (CCOE) │ FORT GORDON, AUGUSTA, GA Army Capability Manager (ACM), Networks & Services (N&S) │ 2021-Present Coordinate and manage Joint, U.S. Army, and Mission Partner requirements; develops, manages, and synchronizes all Army Networks and Services including tactical through enterprise level requirements with HQDA, Army Commands, Combatant Commands and Army Service Component Commands. Control an $8M operating budget while leading 61 team members in overseeing a $1T portfolio. - Deliver overall leadership for 58 different capabilities while leading the development of 9 new ones. - Support Army operations by pursuing programs that exploit commercial and military technologies. - Develop, manage, and synchronize all Army networks and services, from tactical to enterprise-level requirements. - Serve as user advocate for a complex IT portfolio to ensure successful integration efforts. - Plan and coordinate testing, training, and fielding of material solutions to support Army modernization goals. Show less

Chief Operating Officer

• Jun 2018 - May 2020

U.S. ARMY, 516TH SIGNAL BRIGADE │ FORT SHAFTER, HONOLULU, HIDeputy Commander │ 2019-December,2020Directed team members in overseeing a network that spanned the Pacific operation, from California to Japan and Alaska to India, providing secure and reliable communications for Army, joint, and combined teams in the region. Controlled a $67M budget while leading training, safety, readiness, and workflow for 1,500+ internal team members and contractors.- Delivered technical and operational leadership in expanding, defending, and upgrading the Pacific networks, bringing together a team of communicators across thousands of miles in multiple countries.- Partnered with headquarters and external support agencies to prioritize and assign resources to complex missions. Show less

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

U.S. ARMY, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION │ CAMP RED CLOUD, SOUTH KOREAChief Information Officer (CIO) │ 2016- December 2018Centrally Selected to advise executive decision-makers on strategic and tactical communications while overseeing cybersecurity, network engineering, network operations, automation, planning, and management. Led, mentored, and developed ~90 team members (military, civilian, and contractors) and directed a $250K annual budget.- Served as Assessable Unit Manager (AUM), coordinating internal controls and processes while driving compliance with all applicable provisions of DOD regulations/guidelines.- Conducted network operations across Korea, delivering secure and reliable communications for 15,000+ users; engineered and managed a coalition network that stretched from Korea to Japan and the U.S. West Coast.- Developed a cyber capability within the organization to protect the operation from external threats.- Planned and led initiatives to improve organizational communications and increase operational readiness.- Created operational flexibility by providing a diverse number of options for executives to employ in issue resolution.- Supported the Army’s SHARP (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention) program and created a positive, inclusive, and productive workplace environment. Show less

Chief Operations Officer

• 2015 - 2016

U.S. ARMY, 1ST SIGNAL BRIGADE │ YONGSAN, SOUTH KOREAOperations Officer │ 2015-2016Headed the development of signal, cyber center, and communications operations while extending DoDIN and information services across South Korea. Managed change initiatives to strengthen operational, tactical, and strategic capabilities.

Cyberoperations Planner

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2015

U.S. ARMY, EUCOM J6 │ STUTTGART, GERMANYCyberoperations Planner │ 2012-December 2015Led a specialized team of professionals in planning cyber operations. Managed prioritization and contingency planning. Provided expert analysis on communications interoperability and compatibility requirements, asset allocation, and information management. - Demonstrated excellence in driving mission success while balancing risk for cyber directorate initiatives.- Proved vital in developing U.S. European Command’s communications plans for force posturing.- Provided technical and operational expertise for successful deconfliction and synchronization between teams during complex and high-profile exercises aimed at improving processes and strengthening networks, systems, and capabilities. Show less

Chief Operations Officer

• 2009 - 2012

U.S. ARMY, 114TH SIGNAL BATTALION │ RAVEN ROCK MILITARY COMPLEX, PA Battalion Chief Operations Officer │ 2009-December 2011Optimized command communications and signal operations used by the President, Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs, Department of Defense, National Military Command Center, and other federal agencies. Led operational planning and training initiatives to ensure preparedness and readiness of deployable teams/personnel.- Proved instrumental in achieving a battalion reliability rating of 99.9% on all critical IT systems.- Provided tactical expertise for the successful execution of 14 rotations in and out of Iraq and Afghanistan as well as 38 joint and coalition humanitarian and exercise missions worldwide.- Enabled a team to rapidly deploy to Pakistan within 96 hours of receipt of mission. Show less

Network Operations Officer l Network Engineer & Project Manager l CIO

• 1999 - 2009

Network Operations Officer, 18th Airborne in IraqNetwork Engineer & Project Manager (Lockheed Martin)Aide de Camp, Army CIOBrigade CIO in Uzbekistan, and Satellite Capabilities Manager in Germany