Program Senior Manager | Non-Standard SOF Communications and Managed Networks

• Jul 2022 - Present

Program Manager | Non-Standard Communications

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2022

I was promoted to provide technical, operational, and administrative leadership for 3 key initiatives encompassing an operations center with 24/7 support and 30+ team members managing sensitive networks. My scope of responsibility includes analyzing existing and emerging products/services to ensure suitability, in addition to advising the Director on complex system processes and strategic implementations. I also guide personnel on complicated incident procedures.**HIGHLIGHTS**➺ Strengthened security by establishing SOPs and a Special Operations Command (SOCOM) cybersecurity roadmap.➺ Played a key role in increasing the network’s mission-support efficiency circa 33% through doubling resources and providing guidance on tasking, scheduling, and disseminating data.➺ Facilitated multiple means of communications for survivability in contested environments via developing and integrating complex, multiarchitecture communications networks and paths, while ensuring adherence to required standards.➺ Updated and optimized strategic initiatives by providing direct customer input to a digital activities roadmap.➺ Played a major role in coordinating operational deployments of DoD enterprise services via facilitating weekly meetings with the cybersecurity team and customers; coordinated missions across 7 geographically aligned Theater Special Operations Commands. Show less

Technical Operations Subject Matter Expert | Special Communications Task Lead

• Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

I was hired to gather, analyze, and present data for SC and defense information systems. This role included devising complex communications plans across commercial Internet, satellite, and DoD networks and architectures, as well as configuring, maintaining, and deploying sensitive communications systems. **HIGHLIGHTS**➺ Played a pivotal role in deploying 4 new SC technologies by providing direct customer and user input to the Program Executive Office program manager for SC development efforts.➺ Validated $25M in project deliverables after conducting an operational test and evaluation of sensitive non-terrestrial communications systems.➺ Improved operational information security management while maintaining sensitive information security best practices by rewriting the syllabus for the non-standard communications course; the update resulted in a new Special Operations Joint Service Assessment Team Certification.➺ Championed SC deployments with the Joint Intelligence Community, briefing at executive and staff levels through the Intelligence Community Directive (ICD)-304 process. Show less

J6X Special Communications Operations Manager

• Apr 2015 - Mar 2018

➺ Provided program oversight and facilitated training for SC equipment and services integrated globally across the SOCOM enterprise. ➺ Trained 400 Special Operations operators on non-standard SC. ➺ Provided program oversight and facilitated training for SC equipment and services integrated globally across the SOCOM enterprise. ➺ Trained 400 Special Operations operators on non-standard SC.

Naval Special Warfare Technical Operations Department Technical Surveillance Division Chief

• Jan 2010 - May 2015

➺ Led and trained a 12-member team in conducting technical surveillance and advanced special operations to support global strategic contingency operations. Managed and deployed millions of dollars in classified equipment pertinent to national security.➺ Headed the deployment of electronic warfare, communications, and Tagging, Tracking, and Locating (TTL) systems in support of nationally directed missions. Maintained systems fielded with Naval Special Warfare SEAL teams.

Naval Special Warfare Communicator

• Jun 2001 - Jan 2010

Operated and maintained communications systems fielded with Naval Special Warfare SEAL teams. Advanced knowledge of Low Probability of Exploitation (LPE) radios, UHF, VHF, SATCOM and SDN communications systems and networks