Deputy Project Manager/Sr. Security Specialist

• May 2010 - Present

IT Security Compliance Monitoring, Internal Revenue Service• Deputy Project Manager for the implementation of an enterprise governance, risk, and compliance platform (RSA Archer) under the aegis of the Internal Revenue Service IT Security Compliance Management Project. Working with the client and stakeholders directly and through the contract PM to develop compliance requirements in a number of IRS IT sub-organizations and functions (Audit Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Supplier Management, FISMA compliance; etc.) to:- Develop and manage the project schedule - Identify compliance requirements - Design, build, and test solutions specific to functional areas- Build and deliver user training and arrange for and support RSA-provided training - Write and review the full range of enterprise lifecycle documentation- Review communications documents and videos- Manage project status reporting• RSA selected the IRS IT-SCM Project as one of only a few winners of its coveted Excellence Awards for 2013

Cybersecurity Program Management Support

• Apr 2010 - Present

Project Manager/Risk Management, Continuity Planning

• Nov 1999 - Apr 2010

• Over 10 years, starting with most recent:- IT business continuity planner supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. Responsible for threat and vulnerability assessments; IT continuity policy development; and IT continuity planning- On-site contract lead for Department of Labor Emergency Management planning and operations. Developed policy and plans; participated in exercises; and provided training. Managed personnel assignments and project financials - On site contract Lead for Labor's pandemic influenza planning, working with top Department policy and planning officials to build, test, and exercise the plan with the Secretary and other senior appointees. This effort was considered the tip of the spear for pandemic planning within the Federal government at the time.- On-site lead for Department of Education business continuity planning and emergency response capability. Crafted extensive policy and plans; developed and led complex exercises, including one in which the Deputy Secretary and department heads participated. Managed personnel assignments and project financial management.- Served as the Booz Allen PM for the development of four Internal Revenue Service Situation Awareness and Management Centers in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks. Responsible for building the concept of operations; designing and furnishing the physical plants; policy development; and training and exercises. The SAMC concept and most of the organizational structure developed during my tenure remains operational today.- Served as the assistant to the National Communications System client for regional policy and planning. Also served as a watch stander in the NCS crisis response center immediately following the 9/11 terror attacks- Led a business continuity planning marketing initiative in the San Antonio military market- Served as a subject matter expert speaker at three professional conferences.

Management Director

• Sep 1997 - Nov 1999

Captain, USN (Ret.)

• Nov 1973 - Oct 1997

• Specialized in manpower and personnel planning• Key assignments:- Deputy Director, Navy Staff. Managed the operations of a diverse set of organizations supporting the Navy Staff in the Pentagon. Served as the acting director (a Flag Officer position) for 4 months- Commanding Officer of 500+ person command supporting personnel, pay, and passenger transportation.- Executive Officer to the Director, Planning and Policy (J5), U.S. Transportation Command, before and during Operation Desert Shield. Supported the build-up of forces in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Also Command Briefer. Briefed USTC to national and state legislators, Medal of Honor recipients, community groups, foreign military visitors, the Air Force Academy and other colleges and universities, and many others.- As an 06, served as the Manpower and Personnel Director (J1), Operation Support Hope, to provide humanitarian relief to the victims of genocide in Rwanda and transition to U.N. management- Fellow, Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group XV, evaluating emerging technologies for future naval operations. Briefed my team’s findings to the Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and a number of high level Department of Defense appointees- Aide to Rear Admiral Fran McKee, the Navy’s first female line Flag Officer.