Experience

EKS Group, LLC

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Information Security

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Brandon, Florida Manage the company information security/technology program. Evaluate information risk and promote information security awareness within the company. Develop strategies to mitigate security incidents and implement an effective process for the reporting of incidents. Educate the company concerning the latest security strategies and technologies. Track the latest security innovations and keep abreast of latest cyber security technologies. Conduct a continuous… Show more Manage the company information security/technology program. Evaluate information risk and promote information security awareness within the company. Develop strategies to mitigate security incidents and implement an effective process for the reporting of incidents. Educate the company concerning the latest security strategies and technologies. Track the latest security innovations and keep abreast of latest cyber security technologies. Conduct a continuous assessment of current information security practices and systems and identify areas for improvement. Run security audits and risk assessments. Ensure business continuity and protect the intellectual property of the company.

• Program Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2017

  Provided oversight to multiple intelligence–related professional service and training contracts supporting the DoD, DIA, FBI and other government agencies. Monitored program goals, milestones and deliverables. Identified and effectively solved program issues. Facilitated the staffing of each program’s positions. Performed personnel assessments and evaluations. Responsible for quality assurance and overall integrity of each program ensuring delivered services were… Show more Provided oversight to multiple intelligence–related professional service and training contracts supporting the DoD, DIA, FBI and other government agencies. Monitored program goals, milestones and deliverables. Identified and effectively solved program issues. Facilitated the staffing of each program’s positions. Performed personnel assessments and evaluations. Responsible for quality assurance and overall integrity of each program ensuring delivered services were quality, on time and within budget. Managed each program’s budget monitoring the expenditures, costs, burn rates and profitability. Assisted with company business development and capture management, including proposal preparation and review.



Sytex/Lockheed Martin/Harding Security Associates

• Task Lead/Program Manager

  • 2003 - 2009

  Worked in support of U.S. Central Command Intelligence Directorate. Provided oversight, monitored milestones and deliverables, identified and solved program issues, performed personnel assessments and evaluations. Researched, analyzed, and responded to tasks from the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Service Department Staffs, and the Commander and Intelligence Officer of U.S. Central Command. Assisted in interpreting the new Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence… Show more Worked in support of U.S. Central Command Intelligence Directorate. Provided oversight, monitored milestones and deliverables, identified and solved program issues, performed personnel assessments and evaluations. Researched, analyzed, and responded to tasks from the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Service Department Staffs, and the Commander and Intelligence Officer of U.S. Central Command. Assisted in interpreting the new Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence guidance concerning Counterintelligence, Human Intelligence and Security Operations, and in establishing regulations and policies. Coordinated with the Joint Intelligence Operations Center and other staff elements to create white papers, information papers, and briefings requested by senior intelligence managers, including the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Director of National Intelligence, and Senate Armed Services Committee, concerning intelligence operations, anti-terrorism/force protection and security-related matters. Assisted in the development of a new collection team responsive to the Intelligence Directorate's targeted collection requirements, and lead the deployment to Afghanistan to coordinate the initial deployment of the team. Led multiple deployed teams to overseas combat areas as part of the Director’s engagement/campaign plan in support of both Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM Joint Task Forces. Deployed to Afghanistan as the lead for several Mobile Mentor Teams providing training to U.S. and Allied intelligence units. Traveled to Canada as a member of a team to provide guidance to the Canadian Defense Force on the establishment of a National-level intelligence-related governing body. Traveled to Afghanistan to assist in the establishment of the US Forces – Afghanistan intelligence governing body and development, establishment, and training of Afghan National Army Tactical Security Teams. Show less



U.S. Marine Corps

• Leadership Positions

  • 1988 - 2009

  Highlights: 2003-2009: Assigned to US Central Command J2 as a CI/HUMINT Operations Advisor. Served as a Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Operations Advisor. 2003: Deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI Freedom. Served as a Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Liaison Officer to host nation and third country agencies and the American Embassy to coordinate, security, anti-terrorism and force protection efforts for over 200,000 U.S. and Coalition personnel… Show more Highlights: 2003-2009: Assigned to US Central Command J2 as a CI/HUMINT Operations Advisor. Served as a Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Operations Advisor. 2003: Deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI Freedom. Served as a Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Liaison Officer to host nation and third country agencies and the American Embassy to coordinate, security, anti-terrorism and force protection efforts for over 200,000 U.S. and Coalition personnel. 1997-2001: Assigned to the Presidential Helicopter Squadron (HMX-1 "Marine One") as the Internal Security Chief. Led a team of Security Analysts. Conducted advance liaison with US Intelligence and Diplomatic officials in support of Presidential travel to over 30 overseas countries and within the U.S. Coordinated deployments with the U.S. Secret Service and conducted liaison with U.S. and host nation representatives and law enforcement agencies, to include American Embassy Country Teams, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Marshals Service, and Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1988-1997: Assigned to 6th and 15th Counterintelligence Teams. Assigned as a Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Specialist. Identified and countered threats against U.S. Forces posed by hostile intelligence organizations. Conducted activities designed to obtain information of intelligence value. Deployed to the Middle East and Africa in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, RESTORE HOPE, SOUTHERN WATCH, and VIGILANT SENTINEL. Show less



Homeland Security Corporation

• Airport Training Manager

  • 2002 - 2003

  Worked as an Airport Training Manger for an eight-state region of the U.S. in support of the professional services contract to train newly employed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Airport Security Screeners. Arranged and managed the basic training at 53 airports prior to federalization. Served as the liaison between the contract instructors/coordinators and the Federal Security Director (FSD) and staff during training.



SYTEX

• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Program Manager

  • 2001 - 2002

  Worked in support of the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command as a Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Subject Matter Expert. Served as the assistant Program Manager for the U.S. Army’s Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Automation Systems Modernization Program (IT development program). Provided subject-matter-expertise during the software development life cycle of automation systems to support anti-terrorism, force protection, security, and intelligence collection within the… Show more Worked in support of the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command as a Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Subject Matter Expert. Served as the assistant Program Manager for the U.S. Army’s Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Automation Systems Modernization Program (IT development program). Provided subject-matter-expertise during the software development life cycle of automation systems to support anti-terrorism, force protection, security, and intelligence collection within the DoD. Traveled to remote units to evaluate current requirements and determine changes to be levied on the development and procurement of CI and HUMINT automation systems. Performed functional system analysis, test, and evaluation of developmental and commercial law enforcement and intelligence-related software. Researched updated plans, policy, and doctrine to ensure future systems and software met current standards. Show less