SYSTEMS ENGINEER

SUMMARY PROFILE

Highly accomplished and top-notch leader offering extensive experience in managi

ng business functions, budget and personnel. Broad-based background encompassing
regular interaction with Government Senior Executive Service (SES) personnel as
well as their private counterparts. Reputed by management for expertly handling
a variety of engineering and management roles with the Missile Defense National
Team (MDNTB), Global Positioning System (GPS), Air Force Satellite Control Netw
ork (AFSCN), Automated Digital Network (AUTODIN), Air Force Automated Message Pr
ocessing Exchange (AFAMPE) and Regional Data Automation Centers (RDAC) systems a
nd programs. Currently hold Top Secret Level Clearance (SSBI).
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

- Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
- Communications System Security Engineering
- AT&T Systems Analyst
- UNIX System 5, Release 4
- IBM 4381 Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) Operations and Management
- Perkin Elmer Systems Analyst
- Lundy Farrington PDP 11/06 Operations and Management
- UNIVAC 418II Mainframe Operation and Management
- Unisys 2200/400 Operations and Management
- Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System (DOORS)
- Programming: C ++, Basic, PL /SQL, Visual Basic, and MS Access
- Solaris Administration (Certified)
- Oracle 7.3, 8.0 (Certified)
- Sybase 11.4 (Certified)
- Software Design Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Hardware Design Lifecycle (HDLC)
- Windows NT 4.00 System Administration Microsoft
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Missile Defense National Team (MDNTB) Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Colorado Spr
ings, CO
Senior System / Security Engineer Aug 2005-Present
Execute Systems Engineering/Analysis for national programs for the Missile Defen
se Agency that includes strategic and tactical assessment on a global scale at t
he Enterprise level. Direct input into architectural, design and engineering com
ponents across multiple Department of Defense (DoD) entities as part of the Agen
cy’s Engineering team. Coordinate and perform program protection and security compl
iance initiative for the Missile Defense National Team (MDNTB) in support of MDA
. Conduct hiring of security personnel and render proactive support in network a
nd system security management, auditing and maintenance of the Command, Control
and the Battle Management Communications (C2BMC) systems at both national and in
ternational settings.
- Conceptualized and implemented intercontinental Command and Control Batt
le Management (C2BMC) program; secured mission and network’s Confidentiality, Integr
ity Availability (CIA) as well as currency through the development, deployment a
nd sustainment of security initiatives. Defined and outlined reports and managed
 and integrated requirements into security architecture.
- Oversaw of the agency’s inspections and assessments of two international pro
grams as well as provided on-sight C2BMC program security expertise to third par
ty inspectors.
- Provided strategic leadership and direction to a team that was engaged i
n the development, execution and surveillance/audits of Network and Host Securit
y Plans and Procedures that include Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) mana
gement in compliance with program requirements, Trusted Facility Manual (TFM) an
d Security Features User Guide (SFUG).
- Established and led the implementation of customary practices to streaml
ine the monitoring, tracking, reporting and resolution of security weaknesses; s
trictly enforced information security policies to ensure that all controls were
compliant to mitigate risks and identify potential vulnerabilities.
- Leveraged expertise in Defense-In-Depth Information Assurance (DoD Direc
tive 8500.2), Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Certification an
d Accreditation Process (DIACAP), Department of Defense (DoD) Information Techno
logy Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP 8510.1-M), and th
e National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) (DOD 5220-22-M)
to create Certification and Accreditation (C&A) practices for 15 separate syste
ms and facilitate well-run missile defense operations globally.
Boeing Global Positioning System Center (BGC), Colorado Springs, CO
Information Systems Security Manager / Network Security Manager 2004-200
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Performed Information Assurance Manager (IAM) duties for the regional Global Pos
itioning System site; devised the BGC Security Program and other related process
es for the agency in adherence to federal, state and local regulations and laws.

- Served as client’s representative in certifying Designated Approving Authori

ty; documented the implementation of BGC System Security Plan (SSP) to ensure th
at particular security controls were properly placed and tested, as well as ensu
red that BGC Information System was fully functioning and capable of performing
descriptions in the SSP and Profile; defined and drafted reports on risk mitigat
ing factors of system design and implementation as well as resolved identified r
isks to maintain system security posture as mandated by law and regulation.
- Instrumental for the successful implementation and management of auditin
g and system requirements, as mandated by the law and the Department of Defense
regulations, throughout six mission laboratories culminating in the global colle
ction of auditing records and files; assessed and reported results encompassing
facility, laboratory, system and user activities to ascertain that security post
ure was maintained and documented for client’s review and researched and implemented
corrective action
- Instituted and managed compliance program adapted and recognized as the
standard process by the client in ensuring security posture for facility’s BGC Infor
mation Security Program.
- Spearheaded the implementation and maintained up-to-date security featur
es to arrest malicious code, viruses and unauthorized access (hackers) within th
e Enterprise Information System, consisting of six research and development labo
ratories.
- Engineered and documented the process and presented the Boeing Global Po
sitioning System (GPS) Center (BGC) Information Security education, awareness, a
nd training initiatives for 100 personnel and 6 development laboratories.
Boeing Global Positioning System Center, Schriever AFB CO, Colorado Springs CO
System Analyst 2001-2004
Assumed full responsibility for system/software concept, development and mainten
ance of the Architectural Evolution Plan (AEP) network of the GPS Center consist
ing of 30 servers in Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Enterprise
- Examined issues and repaired system and enterprise level software and ha
rdware issues as well as formulated and implemented solutions on a real time bas
is to reduce server downtime.
- Built a systematic workflow for system, developer and user resources to
secure rapid development of advanced software builds and releases in addition to
engineering hardware and network enhancements/requirements for follow-on requir
ements.
United States Air Force
Chief Technology Officer, Space Operations 1994-2001
Worked as chief technology officer for 22 Space Operations Squadron worldwide wi
th full responsibility in acquiring, configuring and scheduling of both initial
and maintenance initiatives of Enterprise infrastructure, requirements managemen
t and implementation.
- Developed and streamlined Information Technology operations for 300 empl
oyees, 2 networks and 8 Air Force Satellite Control Network nodes worldwide to i
nclude $3.7M budget; led budgeting, long- and short term planning and system sec
urity maintenance at enterprise- and system-level.
EARLIER CAREER

Systems Analyst/Engineer 1994-1999

Network Security/Architect 1993-1994
Systems Operations Management/Telecommunications Engineer 1990-1993
Network/Telecommunications Engineer 1986-1990
Network/Security Engineer 1984-1986
Communications Systems Engineer 1979-1984

EDUCATION

Doctor of Computer Science, Enterprise Information Systems

Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Security
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
Master of Science in Computer Science, Network and Database Technologies
Regis University, Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems Management
Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, CO
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Department Of Defense Information and Assurance Certification and Accr

editation Process (DIACAP)
Systems Engineering Leadership (SELP) Program
Certified Facility Security Officer (FSO) Program Management
Network Security Officer
Certified Information Assurance Manager
Certified Information Systems Security Architecture
Certified Information Systems Security Management
Certified Information Systems Security
Certified Computer Systems Architecture
Certified Communications System Security Engineer
Certified Risk Management
Dynamic Object Orientated Requirements Management Systems (DOORS)
Certified National Industrial Security Program (NISPOM) Essentials of Industrial
Security
Certified National Security Agency (NSA) Communications Security (COMSEC)
Communications Systems Security Officer (CSSO)
Information Security (INFOSEC)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)

Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Association of Computer Machinery (ACM)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)