• Dynamic Industry Leader who makes sound decisions to fulfill state, loxxxxxxl, and federal government contract missions, and works to successfully meet OSD, NSA, DHS, DOJ, CENTCOM, SOCOM, DCMA, DOE Commerce, and Joint Staff needs.
• Visionary, Hands-On Professional with commendable xxxxxxreer-wide accomplishments, and who rises above challenges to guide new manufacturers and technologies through government requirements (e.g. NIAP, FIPS, IPv6, Section 508), develop targeted contract pricing and support programs, and meet and / or exceed government-specific objectives.
• Excellent Communixxxxxxtor who has built synergistic relationships with Robert Lentz (retired), Laura Boehm, Neal Ziring, and Jeanie Larson all leaders in defense, information assurance, and cyber security, and xxxxxxn further collaborate with C-level executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, Boards of Directors to drive winning outcomes and achieve goals.

Founder ￨ CEO

  Xxxxxxpitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking start-up and successful operations of the first company to focus exclusively on dynamic and state-of-the-art computer security technologies for diverse government agencies.

  Collaborate with the National Information Assurance Program (NIAP) to build program-wide support and sponsor new companies accepted into the NIAP program, including working with NIAP leadership to meet and / or exceed goals.

  Grow support of NIAP within the government by promoting the program to additional government agencies and requiring gvTech s new manufacturers to achieve NIAP-certified credentials.

Key Contracts

2011 Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Washington, D.C.

  Met with Director of Global Security Division of DHS to define IA tools and technologies to assist DHS in mission to support additional federal agencies, and worked to define technologies used internally and by other agencies to facilitate common reporting standards and provide comprehensive xxxxxxpabilities not currently deployed.

2011 National Security Agency (NSA), Fort Meade, MD

  Led meetings with NSA s Information Assurance Directorate (IAD) to discuss agency s new security Technology Challenges Top 10 list, and further expanded to 12 technologies with ongoing discussions on defining and assisting in coordinating evaluations and testing for new IA technologies for the IAD.

2008 2010 Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Washington, D.C.

  Collaborated with Deputy Secretary of Defense Information Assurance teams to discuss security technologies, future threats, and DOD programs, and suggested policy changes to enhance DOD s IA-specific response xxxxxxpability.

2006 Air Battle Lab United States Air Force, San Antonio, TX

  Successfully worked with the USAF agency responsible for discovering new technologies to support mission and information assurance program, and provided support for the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program; current USAF standard technology for IA and other DOD and Intel agencies, including DIA, DHS, SOUTHCOM, and CENTCOM.

2004 Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Washington, D.C.

  Interfaced with DISA under the Analysis Workstation Contract to develop standards and requirements for new IA technology Security Information Management (SIM); rolled out now-standard technology to numerous government agencies, including Joint Staff, OSD, SOCOM, DCMA, DeXXXXXX, DOJ, Commerce, and others.

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2002 Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Washington, D.C.

  Rewrote DOD World Wide Enterprise AV contract requirements with the support of the DISA program office, and was recognized as the only small business to be awarded a contract under this comprehensive program.

2001 United States Department of Energy (DOE) Argonne National Lab, Argonne, IL

  Collaborated with DOE to issue the first agency Blanket Order Agreement (BOA) to exclusively cover security / IA technologies for DOE labs nationwide; co-sponsored first DOE NLIT conference to promote new lab contracts.

2001 United States Air Force CIT-PAD Program, Gunter AFB, AL

  Successfully worked with USAF to develop the USAF s first-ever computer security BPA to cover all DOD users.

1999 Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Washington, D.C.

  Exhibited industry expertise to demonstrate the need for new web-based technologies security, and worked with OSD and NSA to develop the DOD Mobile Code Security requirements issued by OSD to cover components.

Government Director

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward spearheading the start-up of a Government Contract Division.

  Designed and developed new xxxxxxtegories for the federal government for previously never-before-purchased items off contract before (e.g. remanufactured ink jet xxxxxxrtridges, ergonomic accessories, and computer cleaning supplies).

  Issued the first multi-year United States General Services Administration (GSA) contract for a reseller by applying new requirements under FASA / FARA to GSA; GSA adopted requirements for resellers by the next year.

  Negotiated and authored the first state Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Xxxxxx Multipole Award Schedule (CMAS) contract under new guidelines covering GSA contracts; it was the first IDIQ recognized within the U.S.

Western Regional Manager ￨ Government Contract Manager

  Played a vital role in driving competitive western region and government-specific business development initiatives.

  Successfully issued the first computer products Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the United States Air Force in 1985 to support multiple organizations based at McClellan AFB, XXXXXX.

Small Business Management Studies ￨ Administration of Justice Studies College of Marin

Member, Industry Advisory Council (IAC)

Advisor ￨ Consultant, Councils of Advisors

Member, Cyber Security Forum Initiative (CSFI)

Member, International Security Systems Association (ISSA)

Member, DHS / SRI Infosec Technology Transition Council (ITTC)

Subject Matter Expert DOD Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC)

Life Member, Safari Club International

Member, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Assistant Scout Master, Boy Scouts of Amerixxxxxx

U.S. Representative, RIFA Conservative Xxxxxxmp Zimbabwe

Hold Active TS SCI Security Clearance NSA