Timothy Traverso

C-Level Information Technology Executive Profile

703-764-0308 traversotj@aol.com 703-855-4956 (M) Fairfax, VA

Major Accomplishments & Experience in last 15 years

Developed vision to streamline the entire IT function for the US Navy. Established Navywide cross-functional processes for 32 separately budgeted organizations Orchestrated and engaged all 24 of the Navys functional areas, multiple command organizations and levels, and reduced applications from 100,000 to 7,000 over a 2 year period Consolidated and reduced networks and servers from 1300+ and 40,000+ down to 300 and 20,000, via Cyber Asset Reduction and Security (CARS) initiative personally developed, briefed and obtained Vice Chief of Naval Operations approval for an investment of over $200M for this year project, which standardized the security architecture for implementation across the Navy enterprise Wrote the governance process for all Navy IT and established the IT Management Council, transitioning ship-based IT into a cloud computing environment, targeted for completion in 2020 Led the entire Navy towards the establishment of a critical network firewall policy, Virtual Private Network (VPN) policy, and implementation of a Public Key infrastructure (PKI) pilot Directed and instigated the Department of Defenses (DoD) development and implementation security demilitarized zones (DMZs) at the DoDs network boundary to Internet, achieving a marked improvement in network security Technical Lead in development of a Navy-consolidated single network roadmap to ensure seamless data/information sharing and transfer from ship and shore in both wired and wireless environments Established the most secure network in the Navy which has provided 100% reliability for nearly two years to geographically dispersed bases, attaining well above 90% user satisfaction Originated and implemented the plan to synchronize training, funding, procurement, and installation for Navy afloat and ashore IT, which was adopted by the US Navy to establish a critical mass of network capability with a $2+ billion investment for a 5-year period Developed and sold the first comprehensive IT budget to CEO, at $120 million, maximizing the return on investment and contracting with industry leader to develop and deploy innovative business practices for the first time by the Navy Continuously, concurrently managed multiple projects including consolidation and standardization of IT personnel and assets in excess of $100 million in the Oahu, Hawaii, San Diego, Pacific Northwest, and Yokosuka, Japan regions to provide connectivity, full network services and business applications to over 13,000 desktop seats Managed a $65 million budget in the successful Y2K corrective action and testing of all PACLFT ashore and afloat activities. Singled out as the most effective and in-depth Y2K action throughout the Department of Defense, recording Zero operational problems in the year 2000 and awarded a Defense Meritorious Service Medal

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Timothy Traverso

traversotj@aol.com

Conducted and oversaw an extensive overhaul of IT on 150 ships in the Pacific Fleet over a three-year period, upgraded the operations center, briefing theater and video teleconferencing facility in the Commanders Headquarters, and streamlined IT for the entire organization

Core Competencies

Application Categorization Processing Budget Management Governance & Policy IT Reorganization/Restructuring Project Management Strategic Planning Service Level Agreements Systems Engineering

Asset Discovery & Management Enterprise Management Internal Process Reengineering Logistics Data Strategy Process Reengineering Root Cause Analysis Network Consolidation-Standardization

Career History with additional select accomplishments

Inter-Agency Personnel Assignment on Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Staff 2002 to August 2011 Director, Space, Info Warfare, C2 as Technical Director (TD) Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for IT (ACNO-IT) as TD Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Communication Networks as TD Information Dominance as TD

Wrote the Navy enterprise IT asset management document and implemented it across 32 different Navy organizations which identified Navy IT ashore assets and lead to CARS implementation. Instituted the consolidation, standardization and enterprise control of Domain Name Service (DNS) across the Navy for realizing efficiencies and network security improvements. Led the development of Navy wide Data and Information Interoperability Strategy

Information Technology Transformation Analyst Chief of Naval Research Ballston, Virginia 2001 to 2002 ONR as IPA Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) Penn State

Investigated, developed and published a paper on Achieving Network Centric Operations: The Legacy Application and Database Challenge, which was shared with the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Acquisition and Development transferred to Department of Navy to execute the papers plan.

Information Technology Analyst, Emergent Inc. Vienna, Virginia 2000 - 2001

Conducted in-depth review of the Congressional Clinger-Cohen Act and recommendations including establishment of CIO and authorities, composition and organization of CIO direct support staff based on review of the Army, Air Force, Department of Defense and CISCO Systems CIO organizations.

Commander and Chief Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 1997 2000

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Timothy Traverso

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Director of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cryptology (C5)

Directed the management, standardization and operation of C5 networks for all 150 afloat ships and 200+ ashore in geographically dispersed bases and established network operation and security policy for over 45,000 desktops.

Earlier Career Positions

Commanding Officer, USS McKee

Supervised, operated and maintained a 23,000-ton ship with over 1,800 personnel and $500 million worth of installed equipment, with annual operating budget of $50 million, and operated a command-wide LAN of 500+ seats

Completed a year-long SRA, the first ship underway in over a year, directed the completion of several homeport submarine SRAs, more than 20 submarine maintenance and several surface ship availabilities

Commander Seventh Fleet assigned on board USS Blue Ridge. Homeport: Yokosuka, Japan Assistant Chief of Staff for C4I

Directed the operation, maintenance and upgrade of all C4I equipment installed on the Navys most sophisticated electronic communications ship, the USS Blue Ridge stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, which is currently aiding the Japanese population impacted by the 2011 Tsunami

Established 7th Fleet WAN for video teleconferencing from ship to shore and ship to ship serving at least 18 ships and 5 shore commands. Installed and upgraded a 300-seat classified and unclassified LAN Led 7th fleet command and control, computers, communication and intelligence, and secured cooperative engagements in Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Australia, Korea

Commanding Officer USS Jacksonville, Fast Attack Nuclear Submarine

Supervised, operated and maintained a 7,000-ton deep-diving Fast Attack Nuclear Submarine, the USS Jacksonville with over 150 personnel assigned, equipped with the most advanced communications and electronic data processing system in the entire Submarine Force

Completed overhaul of reactor-refueling systems and all post-overhaul certifications including INSURV, TOMAHAWK Certification, Nuclear Weapons Acceptance Inspection (NWAI), earning ratings of Excellent in Operations & Above Average overall

U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia Director of Nuclear Propulsion, Nuclear Power Officer and Commander of Submarine Force

Directed and inspected operation and maintenance of over 50 nuclear power propulsion plants on submarines in the Atlantic Fleet, and monitored nuclear repair capabilities, operations and facilities of six submarine repair ships. Responsible for 50+ annual submarine Operational Reactor Safeguards Exams (ORSE) per year Scheduled and provided training documenting lessons learned on operational reactor safeguard exams for 50+ submarines, Conducted radiological control evaluations of 10 submarine tenders providing training and lessons learned while providing significant guidance and oversight for many first-time nuclear repairs conducted by these same tenders

Executive Officer USS Michigan, Trident Ballistic Missile Nuclear Submarine

Instituted a comprehensive operational training and qualification program resulting in the highest possible grades on all outside evaluations to include Navy Technical Proficiency Inspections, Tactical Readiness Evaluations and Operational Reactor Safeguard Examinations.

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Timothy Traverso

traversotj@aol.com

Directed five strategic deterrent patrols, awarded two Battle Efficiency E ratings, plus multiple departmental awards for excellence.

Education & Development

Naval Post Graduate School Masters of Science in Physics B.S. Applied Science, United States Naval Academy

Certification as Nuclear Engineer by Naval Reactors and Department of Energy Certification and Qualification as Submarine Warfare and Surface Warfare Officer

Advanced Training
Nuclear Power Plant Operator Submarine Indoctrination Course PCO/PXO Military Justice PCO/PXO Leadership Management Education and Training Submarine PCO Joint Command and Control Electronics Warfare Joint TENCAP

Computer Skills: Expert in Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, good working knowledge of Access

Awards
Legion of Merit Director C5, CINCPACFLT Legion of Merit Commanding Officer, USS MCKEE (AS 41) Legion of Merit Asst Chief of Staff for C5, COMSEVENTHFLT Defense Meritorious Service Medal Director C5, CINCPACFLT for Y2K from DoD Navy Meritorious Service Medal Director C5 CINCPACFLT for IT21 Navy Meritorious Service Medal Commanding Officer, USS JACKSONVILLE (SSN 699) Navy Meritorious Service Medal Force Nuclear Power Officer, CONSULTANT Navy Meritorious Service Medal Executive Officer, USS MICHIGAN BLUE (SSBN 727) Navy Commendation Medal Squadron Engineer, COMSUBRON 4 Navy Achievement Medal Engineer Officer, USS GREENLING (SSN 614) Battle Efficiency E Awards (2) Executive Officer, USS MICHIGAN BLUE (SSBN 727) Engineering E, Communications C, Weapon W Awards, Commanding Officer, USS MCKEE (AS-41) Engineering E, Engineer Officer, USS GREENLING (SSN 614) National Defense Medal Sea Service Ribbon

Other Notables
Sigma Pi Sigma Society for Physics Public Speaking both on Television and Radio for Actions taken in preparation for Y2K Member, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)