SUMMARY:

• A very experienced, highly analytical and innovative Cyber Security Expert and former certifier with proven expertise in delivering advanced information assurance solutions for key US Government Agencies to counteract threats in rapidly changing hostile environments, reinforced by leading major multi - million dollar research programs.
• Advanced Technologies: Accomplished in leading extremely complex cyber security, rapid prototyping and key software development initiatives to pioneer security solutions and certify systems in top-level architecture IT environments, including cross-domain interfaces and highest protection levels for US Defence & Security.
• Pioneering Research Programs: Led R&D program lifecycles from developing initial concepts to fully certified packages securable in different environments; proven expertise in Information Assurance; Cloud Technologies; Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Detection, Remediation & Survivability; Technology Transfer Strategic Plans.
• Consultancy Expertise: Acquired specialist knowledge for developing robust security-critical solutions for large corporations, government bodies, academic / research institutions or law enforcement entities, including all systems / network infrastructure, quality assurance (testing) and documentation / governance requirements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Adjunct Professor

Confidential, Charleston, SC

Responsibilities:

• Cyber Security Professor: Taught Cybersecurity classes for Bachelors Program, including Web Security, Hacking Countermeasures and Forensics. Class included hands-on labs with current vulnerability assessment and analysis tools.
• IT Professor: Taught Computer Structures, Intro to Networking, IP Networking and Pre-Calculus for Associates Program. Taught Electronic Communications for the EE Bachelors Program. Worked with Management to develop ways to make the courses more engaging and increase retention.
• Tutor: Tutored all Math, Physics, Networking classes at ITT Charleston. Developed and taught workshops on Calculator 101, Study Skills and Time Management. Continuously working with Management and students to motivate students to take advantage of tutoring offered.

UNIVERSITY RESEARCHER

Confidential

• Visiting Lecturer: Working on a completely unpaid (voluntary) basis under the authority of Dr Richardson to help develop a Cyber Security Unit by assisting with creating a Cyber Security Curriculum and overseeing development of extra-curricular computing laboratory workshops to give greater insights into Cyber Security.

SENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST

Confidential

• US Government Advisor: Played an integral role in pioneering Cloud Technology Research by establishing security standards, key guidelines, protocols and certification packages for US Government applications.
• Information Assurance: Developed a long-term roadmap (vision) to move information assurance to the next level by using advanced thinking (new theories / concepts) and adapting to a rapidly changing environment.
• Rapid Prototyping: Applied the Spiral Model to maximise opportunities from rapid prototyping, testing and evaluation to deliver certified systems packages with fully securable end-products for hostile environments.
• Team Leadership: Oversaw multi-disciplinary teams (200 people; global Information Assurance operations), including 3 prime contractors, network engineers, operators, integrators and document assurance functions.
• Security Controls: Led the development of standard operating procedures and complex troubleshooting for security violations, investigating root causes and implementing robust solutions arising from major incidents.

SENIOR PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST

Confidential

• Trusted Agent: Fully evaluated ~70 separate systems (including cross-domain and highest protection levels) for information assurance compliance - produced pre-launch reports for executives to take final decisions.
• Information Assurance: Certified all infrastructure, architecture and operating systems, plus web servers, analytics, databases, networks and communications; evaluated security practices of administrators & users.
• Complex Analysis: Involved analysing every aspect (i.e. IT environment, room locations, standard operating processes), rapidly absorbing detailed information and recommending precise fixes to meet strict deadlines.

PROGRAM MANAGER

Confidential

• Pioneering Solutions: Expertise in a high-level architecture environment to design, model, simulate and test systems for allowing US agencies to interface with each other and talk at different security clearance levels.
• Interface Design: Overcame significant challenges to design an advanced publish and subscribe framework and implemented processes, operating systems and networking protocols to secure each level separately.
• Systems Governance: Developed program to enforce information, data protocols and specification of each object published for each security level with all systems documentation, security and certification packages.
• Complex Analysis: Worked in a pioneering, leading-edge and 'never been done before' environment using advanced problem-solving skills to find precise solutions and rigorously apply IT quality assurance methods.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Confidential

• Development Lead: Led 2 software development teams to fully integrate key systems into leading-edge solutions using different tools, programming languages, analysis and testing scenarios to achieve objectives.

PROGRAM MANAGER

Confidential

• Security Expertise: Developed significant expertise by successfully preparing 5 systems for certification on behalf of US Government Agencies to meet very precise technical specifications and systems requirements.
• Systems Infrastructure: Completely designed complex security infrastructure to ensure full compliance with rules, procedures and protocols; worked closely with security professionals and created all documentation.

PROGRAM MANAGER

Confidential

• Project Turnaround: Asked to turnaround a failing project by troubleshooting issues, restoring confidence in relations and overcoming low morale; delivered a Government contract on time and won further contracts.

DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER

Confidential

• Global Performance: Led a globally-dispersed team of 60 technology specialists on various projects around the world to ensure governance standards, performance targets and key deadlines (critical paths) were met.
• Matrix Management: Fully managed a multi-million dollar budget, resource allocation, skills requirements, specialist teams, project assignments, schedules, transport and safety needs in a complex environment.

PIONEERING RESEARCH

Confidential, Huntsville

• Research Programs: Evaluated innovative research proposals to be shortlisted for start-up R&D projects, funding and contracts to maintain a pipeline of latest research, technology innovations and advancements.
• Technology Transfer: Evaluated missile defence technologies for applications in counter terrorism and drug law enforcement domains; led requirements gathering for key decision-makers to prioritise a main 'wish list'.
• Added Responsibilities: Built relationships and led collaborations with former 'Warsaw Pact' countries on radio frequency technologies (published articles); managed a 30-student program within Army Command.