Experience

Tenacity Solutions, LLC

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

• Chief Executive Officer/ Owner

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Rockville, Maryland, United States Tenacity Solutions, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Tenacity Solutions, LLC is a state-of-the-art company, leveraging talent, skill, and knowledge along with innovative and proven practices to deliver solutions and products that exceed customers’ requirements and surpasses their expectations. Tenacity Solutions, LLC immediately has become a leading Information Technology (IT) and Management Solutions provider with a mission to advance healthcare services for… Show more Tenacity Solutions, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Tenacity Solutions, LLC is a state-of-the-art company, leveraging talent, skill, and knowledge along with innovative and proven practices to deliver solutions and products that exceed customers’ requirements and surpasses their expectations. Tenacity Solutions, LLC immediately has become a leading Information Technology (IT) and Management Solutions provider with a mission to advance healthcare services for Veterans and their families. Tenacity Solutions offers a range of services and experience in the Core Disciplines of Program Management, Management Consulting, Scientific Services, and Engineering Services. We embody the culture of service, providing great benefits and training to our employees, so that you are provided with qualified individuals to deliver on our promises. We strive to be our clients’ key agent for ingenuity, and provide the answers our clients need to cut through the noise and move forward decisively. Show less



Defense Health Agency

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• CAPT, MSC, USN: Chief, Market Technology Integration Office

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

  Falls Church, Virginia, United States Responsible for ensuring the delivery of information technology services for six geographical regions and nineteen markets, throughout the Military Health System, through clear communication, compliance and utilization management. His office was the central daily information hub for over 400 Military Treatment Facilities across the Military Health System. Led all Military Health System Hospital Chief Information Officers on the strategy, business operations, leadership, and architecture of… Show more Responsible for ensuring the delivery of information technology services for six geographical regions and nineteen markets, throughout the Military Health System, through clear communication, compliance and utilization management. His office was the central daily information hub for over 400 Military Treatment Facilities across the Military Health System. Led all Military Health System Hospital Chief Information Officers on the strategy, business operations, leadership, and architecture of Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) infrastructure and platforms delivered to the global DoD Healthcare enterprise community. Show less



US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• CDR, MSC, USN: Deputy Chief Information Officer, Navy Medicine

  • May 2015 - Aug 2017

  Falls Church, Virginia Directed the strategic delivery of health information technology and informatics throughout the World. This encompassed over 62,000 users, supporting 3 Regional Commands, 19 Hospitals, 169 Medical and Dental Clinics, 8 Expeditionary Medical Facilities and 2 hospital ships. Ensured all Navy Medicine’s budgetary, contractual, strategic, and human capital Resources to support the enterprise IM/IT investments. Developed the annual IM/IT budget and ensured compliance with guiding fiscal… Show more Directed the strategic delivery of health information technology and informatics throughout the World. This encompassed over 62,000 users, supporting 3 Regional Commands, 19 Hospitals, 169 Medical and Dental Clinics, 8 Expeditionary Medical Facilities and 2 hospital ships. Ensured all Navy Medicine’s budgetary, contractual, strategic, and human capital Resources to support the enterprise IM/IT investments. Developed the annual IM/IT budget and ensured compliance with guiding fiscal regulations, policies, and procedures. Served as the BUMED’s lead for the Zero Based Budget (ZBR) review of all Military Health System IM/IT assets. Developed all new overarching IM/IT policy across Navy Medicine and facilitates the right size the IM/IT workforce and information infrastructure. Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• CDR, MSC, USN: Officer in Charge, Chief Operating Officer -Navy Admiral Joel T. Boone Health Clinic

  • May 2012 - May 2015

  Virginia Beach Virginia Led a team of 400 personnel in the delivery of care to 220, 000 patients annually. Ensured the highest levels of quality and customer services provided by TRICARE Prime Boone/Northwest/Chesapeake for more than 48, 000 beneficiaries. Led the Boone Primary Care Clinic to a 2012 National Committee for Quality Assurance Level III Patient Centered Medical Home recognition. Spearheaded the implementation of the first Medical Home Port clinics at Branch Medical Clinic Northwest and Tricare… Show more Led a team of 400 personnel in the delivery of care to 220, 000 patients annually. Ensured the highest levels of quality and customer services provided by TRICARE Prime Boone/Northwest/Chesapeake for more than 48, 000 beneficiaries. Led the Boone Primary Care Clinic to a 2012 National Committee for Quality Assurance Level III Patient Centered Medical Home recognition. Spearheaded the implementation of the first Medical Home Port clinics at Branch Medical Clinic Northwest and Tricare Prime Clinic Chesapeake. Provided mission critical health care support to two operationally-distinct military installations, improving medical readiness to 60 tenant commands, ensuring a medically ready force.

• CDR, MSC, USN: Associate Director for Administration Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2012

  Portsmouth Virginia Key command leader and administrative director, advised command leadership on matters pertaining to the management of facilities, operating management, materials management, patient administration, medical plans, emergency management, management information, and fleet liaison. Managed all operations for a directorate comprised of 8 key support departments with over 800 military and civilian personnel. Managed an operating budget of approximately $60M. Served as Chairman for the Joint… Show more Key command leader and administrative director, advised command leadership on matters pertaining to the management of facilities, operating management, materials management, patient administration, medical plans, emergency management, management information, and fleet liaison. Managed all operations for a directorate comprised of 8 key support departments with over 800 military and civilian personnel. Managed an operating budget of approximately $60M. Served as Chairman for the Joint Commission Environment of Care Committee, develops methods and processes for the identification and management of the inherent safety risks associated with healthcare operations. Served as Acting, Director for Administration.

• LCDR, MSC, USN: Deputy Chief Information Officer - Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2010

  Led and ensured IM/IT supported the effective and efficient delivery of world-class military healthcare within the National Capital Region (NCR). Developed policy and strategic principles for the implementation of technology for the procurement over 300 Smart Suites at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (FBCH) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).

• LCDR, MSC, USN: Project Office, Command and Control Medical Information Tricare Management Office

  • Mar 2007 - Nov 2007

  Falls Church, Virginia, United States Project Officer for Command and Control Medical Information Systems. Worked within the Theater Medical Information Program Office ensuring a solid connection between the developers, engineers and functional constituents. Closely aligned with the functional community including Office of the ASD(HA), Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, COCOMS, and The Joint Staff, J4 (Medical Readiness Division). Addressed complex data flow issues involving critical medical data coming out of theater.… Show more Project Officer for Command and Control Medical Information Systems. Worked within the Theater Medical Information Program Office ensuring a solid connection between the developers, engineers and functional constituents. Closely aligned with the functional community including Office of the ASD(HA), Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, COCOMS, and The Joint Staff, J4 (Medical Readiness Division). Addressed complex data flow issues involving critical medical data coming out of theater. Responsible for the fielding and sustainment of numerous software programs.

• LCDR, MSC, USN: Chief Information Officer Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Kuwait

  • Aug 2006 - Mar 2007

  camp Arifjan, Kuwait Key command leader for a 374-man forward deployed Level III medical treatment facility. Provided full healthcare and emergent surgical resuscitation for Joint Coalition Forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. Responsible for all IM/IT assets and medical personnel throughout Kuwait and Qatar. Developed and coordinated the tactical and strategic plans for Information and Clinical systems for the EMF and outlying clinics. Ensured all staff had tools, training… Show more Key command leader for a 374-man forward deployed Level III medical treatment facility. Provided full healthcare and emergent surgical resuscitation for Joint Coalition Forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. Responsible for all IM/IT assets and medical personnel throughout Kuwait and Qatar. Developed and coordinated the tactical and strategic plans for Information and Clinical systems for the EMF and outlying clinics. Ensured all staff had tools, training, security access and resources in support of the medical mission for the Kuwait area of responsibility.

• LT, MSC, USN: Project Officer, Military Health System Program Office

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2006

  Falls Church, Virginia, United States Project Officer for a number of DoD/Department of Veterans Affairs IM/IT initiatives addressing clinical data interoperability and data exchange. These included the Federal Health Information Exchange, Laboratory Data Sharing Initiative, and Bidirectional Health Information Exchange. Hand selected by MHS CIO as the Project Officer for AHLTA Imaging. Was also, awarded by MHS for the 2005 Arthur S. Fleming Award which recognizes individuals who made meritorious contributions to public service on… Show more Project Officer for a number of DoD/Department of Veterans Affairs IM/IT initiatives addressing clinical data interoperability and data exchange. These included the Federal Health Information Exchange, Laboratory Data Sharing Initiative, and Bidirectional Health Information Exchange. Hand selected by MHS CIO as the Project Officer for AHLTA Imaging. Was also, awarded by MHS for the 2005 Arthur S. Fleming Award which recognizes individuals who made meritorious contributions to public service on either a sustained basis or through a single exceptional accomplishment during 2005.



U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• LT, MSC, USN:Navy Fellow, Office of Enterprise Architecture Management

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2005

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States