Experience

SECON-DELTA

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  Responsible for managing daily operations of SECON-DELTA to include, managing financialplanning, record-keeping and reporting as per regulatory compliance; coordinate and produce tax documentation; maintain accuracy of A/R and A/P; develop action plans to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual financial objectives; execute company financial strategy; drafting, evaluating and execution of non-disclosure agreements; purchase orders and agreements; consulting agreements; develop and implement procedures for contract management, administration and compliance; serves as POC for all business contractual matters; manages the Department of Defense and Defense Security Service security program compliance as stipulated within NISPOM/DoD5220.22-M directives; maintains program, facility and personnel security policies, securityeducation briefings and reviews and visitor procedures; develops effective cybersecurityprotocols, measures and policies for all client and internal information systems; responsible forthe planning, execution and governance of tactical, operation and strategic company programs;develops policies and documentation, employee compensation, benefits administration,employee services and HR operations within corporate financial strategies; provides guidance onstrategic talent acquisition in support of contract operations. Show less

• Senior Security Engineer

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  From February 2018 to Present, acting as the lead engineer for therehabilitation of a Department of Defense (DoD) Computer Network Defense (CND) laboratory. Activities included functional requirements gathering, fiscal budget identification (~$1.5M), analysis, deconfliction, and prioritization. Architecture design included Power, Space, and Cooling constraints, hardware and software component pricing, obtaining of quotes, and submission to the DoD procurement process. Developed detailed documentation of function requirements and architecture design diagrams to include as body of evidence material for later accreditation upon installation. Other activities included active oversight and participation of the decommissioning of existing/legacy laboratory environment which consisted of various computer equipment components, accessories, and peripherals. Many of the computer components were classified in nature which required special handling to ensure proper disposal and materials accounting. During the decommission process, performed multiple site surveys to identify a suitable location for a new physical location of the laboratory. During the two-year project, was responsible for resume review as well as the interviewing and final hiring approval of three (3) laboratory System Administrators onto the supporting contract. From January 2016 to February 2018 served as deployment/implementation engineer for CND tools team supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) Incident Response Team. Acted as liaison between remote global site and headquarters site gathering requirements for solution development and deployment. Performed site surveys at various remote sites and follow on deployment of solution set.From April 2014 to January 2016 provided CND analytic support to Department of Defense (DoD) Incident Response Team. Acted as Subject Matter Expert for Network Intrusion Detection analytics team. Provided input for signature development and sensor deployment. Show less

• Senior Security Engineer

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  From August 2012 to December 2013 responsible as Team Lead for Network Security Engineering Team for Department of Defense (DoD) component. Perform architecture and engineering duties for Computer Network Defense(CND) projects specifically related to network-based threat vectors. Develop security solution architectures utilizing COTS products, government and industry best security practices. Perform test and integration services, develop solution documentation, deploy solution suites and provide Tier 3 support services. Responsible for installation and configuration of test lab equipment for the purposes of conducting end to end functional testing and Tier 3 support. Show less

• Information System Security Engineer

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  From January 2012 to December 2012 responsible for providing technical consultation to various programs/projects in regards to security architecture and engineering. Provided recommendations on security control implementation based upon impact level categorization as defined by the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the ICD 503. Performed dry run assessments of securitycontrol implementation and RMF documentation prior to full-blown Security ControlsAssessment as part of Certification & Accreditation process. Developed network architecturediagrams and data flow diagrams needed for individual projects. Show less

• Information Systems Security Engineer/Architect

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2012

  From October 2009 to January 2012 performed architecture/engineering duties and performed test and integration services for Special Project Security Solutions primarily for 3rd party and unclassified networks. Gathered requirements for solution scope, defined/architected solution and provided cost estimates to upper management for equipment required to deploy. Developd schedule and roadmap for implementation and coordinated with site and deployment teams. Managed project schedules timelines and milestones. Worked with COR to procure new equipment for testing and deployment purposes. Obtained quotes, submited BERs (as needed), tracked Purchase Orders to vendor/reseller to possession and installation at government facility. Responsible for accepting compliant architectural packages for various enterprise security solutions, developing test procedures for DT&E 1, DT&E 2 and OT&E, developing test procedures for regression testing, generating test reports, and developing implementation and configuration management plans. Responsible for installation and configuration of test lab equipment for purposes of conducting end-to-end functional testing of security solutions and Tier 3 support. Show less



Northgrop Grumman IT/TASC

• Security Engineer

  • May 2008 - Sep 2009

  Responsible for managing daily activities on Productization TTO on AXISS INFOSEC Delivery Order (DO). Assist government Contract Officer Representative (COR) with defining project priorities associated with Test and Integration of Enterprise Security Solutions. As part of the security team for Productization services organization was responsible for accepting compliant architectural packages for various enterprise security solutions, developing test procedures for DT&E 1, DT&E 2 and OT&E, developing test procedures for regression testing, generating test reports, developing implementation and configuration management plans. Responsible for installation and configuration of test lab equipment for simulation of enterprise network for the purposes of conducting end to end functional testing of security solutions and Tier 3 support. Experience includes analyzing requirements for WAN and Enclave Boundary systems, Multi-Domain Systems and Enterprise Security Monitoring (ESM) solutions (i.e. Auditing, Network Mapping, Host Intrusion Prevention System, and Network Intrusion Prevention System) for DoD/IC based networks. Assist DO Program Manager with identifying and interviewing candidates for available positions on TTO. Show less



Cynergy Group of Baltimore, Inc.

• Computer and Network Security

• Security Engineer/Director of Operations

  • Feb 2005 - May 2008

  As Director of Operations/Security Engineering, managed the day-to-day operations of Cynergy. Directly responsible for recruiting and managing company personnel, career paths and administrative issues. Responsible for management of contracts and contract issue resolution. Responsible for oversight of multiple departments within Cynergy such as Human Resources (HR), Security and Administration. Provided contract support to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Security Division. Provided program management assistance to multiple Information System Security Managers (ISSM) and FBI IT Program Managers (PM). As an Information System Security Representative (ISSR) daily functions consisted of but are not limited to facilitating interaction between PMs, system/data owners, and the ISSMs. Provided guidance to system owners and PMs as it relates to the C&A process using both NIST SP 800 series as well as the D/CID regulations. Also provided guidance to PMs regarding IT System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as well as to system owners on meeting compliance for Federal Information System Management Act (FISMA) standards. Traveled to various FBI field offices and conducted assessments of the sites overall IT security. Areas assessed include Operational Security (OPSEC), Communication Security (COMSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC) and Physical Security. Identified and registered systems that have not been properly certified and accredited. Assist local Headquarters divisions and field offices in developing lifecycle documentation for information systems such as System Security Plans (SSP) and Concept of Operations (CONOPS). Provided program management support to Prime Contractor PM in the role of Technical Task Order Lead in addressing all contractor related issues on specific task order, conducting interviews for open positions, provide recommendations on contractor promotions and interacting with government task lead as a liaison for contract PM. Show less