Experience

RDR, Inc.

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Security Analyst

  • Feb 2017 - Present



General Dynamics Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Security Analyst

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2017



FEMA

• France
• Internet

• Federal Compliance Section Supervisor

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  Exercised technical expertise in the following areas: Customer Service, Case Management, Adjudications and Fingerprinting. Implemented national level guidance in agency standards, guidelines, and policies for major security programs and routinely contributed to the development and implementation of security programs and procedures, ensuring compliance with all Agency policies, directives, executive orders, Federal law and Director of Central Intelligence Directives. • Directed and trained a group of Security Specialists responsible for the creation, control and submission of background investigations and all vetting processes to hire or retain federal employee and contractor applicants. • Responsible for management of processes to initiate and forward electronic background investigation packets to OPM.• Senior Security Specialist performing as a technical authority in making final decisions regarding eligibility for access to national security classified information or suitability for Federal employment.



National Reconnaissance Office

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief of Security, Network Operations Group

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2013

  Led a staff of government and contractor security professionals in the enforcement of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) program security for a $900+ million global information technology enterprise supporting over 1,500 personnel stationed at 40+ worldwide government/contractor facilities and contracts in excess of $1.1 billion.

• Deputy Chief, Adjudications Branch, Personnel Security Division

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2011

  Assisted the Branch Chief in overseeing branch daily activities through direct supervision of adjudication team chiefs and branch personnel as they made adjudicative determinations for initial and periodic reinvestigation cases. Provided supervision and oversight in managing the clearance process and SCI access for all NRO organizations and affiliated DoD, non-DoD, and contractor personnel.



Defense Threat Reduction Agency

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inspection Team Leader

  • Jul 2006 - Oct 2009

  Department of Defense Inspection Team Leader of a 14 member team executing the duties and responsibilities of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and similar agreements. Planned, prepared, and conducted Joint Service operations in support of the CWC treaty. Demonstrated US compliance of arms limitations accords as the on-site senior US diplomat. Served as DTRA’s principle advisor/subject matter expert to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and the National Guard Bureau (NGB). Prepared and presented technical and operational reports; collaborating in identifying key issues and assisting in their resolution. Developed briefing materials on current program plans, requirements, and kept leadership aware of progress. Team leader for a Consequence Management Advisory Teams, providing responses to radiological, chemical, and biological attacks or accidents. Worked alongside military and civilian authorities in conducting exercises that simulated the effects of WMD use or accidents in the US and overseas locations.



National Security Agency

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Policy Officer

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2006

  Led staffing activities for all nuclear command and control (NC2) policy issues concerning production of (NC2) information assurance materials at the NSA. Monitored, updated, and wrote NSA policy and regulations concerning NC2 activities. Organized SES/SIS level NC2 information assurance materials board meetings to include meeting minutes and agenda items. Scheduled and coordinated the calendar of Office Chief to facilitate maximum board participation.Provided leadership to special research project activities to include overseeing and coordinating project planning, development, and implementation. Independently planned and carried out assignments, resolving work problems, interpreting policy, determining the approach to be taken and keeping the Office Chief informed of progress. Committed NC2 programs and functions to particular courses of action.



18th Space Control Squadron

• Commander, Operations/Operations Support/Plans and Tactics Flights

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2003

  Part of a selectively-manned unit providing operational support to a SECAF program.Operated 100% of Air Force Space Commands world-wide ground-based, electro-optical deep space surveillance sensors. Provided spacetrack and intelligence data on man-made space objects in support of USSTRATCOMs space control and force enhancement mission. Responsible for 24/7 operations at the Optical Command, Control, and Communications Facility and four geographically separated detachments.Supported Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation NOBLE EAGLE by maintaining critical C3 path in support of SECAF program.



392nd Training Squadron

• Hospitals and Health Care

• ICBM Operations Instructor/Evaluator; Chief, ICBM Publications Element

  • Jun 1997 - Jul 2000

  Conducted mission-ready qualification training for Minuteman ICBM crews as well as orientation training for Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) commanders and staff. Trained weapon system operations, nuclear surety, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Emergence War Order procedures. Evaluated future AFSPC ICBM combat crew members with a comprehensive 6 hour end-of-course evaluation. Conducted mission-ready qualification training for Minuteman ICBM crews as well as orientation training for Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) commanders and staff. Trained weapon system operations, nuclear surety, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Emergence War Order procedures. Evaluated future AFSPC ICBM combat crew members with a comprehensive 6 hour end-of-course evaluation.



742nd Strategic Missile Squadron

• Flight Commander

  • Jun 1993 - Jun 1997

  Conducted day-to-day defense of the United States by operating, maintaining and securing 5 launch control centers and 50 Minuteman III ICBMs ready to immediately deliver up to 150 nuclear warheads on strategic targets. Provided the most responsive and adaptive forces in the United States strategic nuclear triad in support of our national strategy of deterrence. Conducted day-to-day defense of the United States by operating, maintaining and securing 5 launch control centers and 50 Minuteman III ICBMs ready to immediately deliver up to 150 nuclear warheads on strategic targets. Provided the most responsive and adaptive forces in the United States strategic nuclear triad in support of our national strategy of deterrence.