Experience
Senior Project Manager | DCCA | 2023 - present
- Growing and leading portfolio of enterprise-wide projects that promote innovations in both technology and in business processes.
- Leading and managing a team that develops and operates contract management COTS and custom applications.
- Mentoring personnel new to program.
- Championing agile methods and DevSecOps principles including increasing leverage of git-based workflows via GitLab.
Solutions Architect | Red Hat | 2022 - 2023
- Partnered with US Air Force Platform One to achieve common goals for the Big Bang on OpenShift Kubernetes containers solutions.
- Secured Red Hat containers using GitLab DevSecOps capabilities and deployed to the Iron Bank container registry.
- Supported Red Hat North America Public Sector consultative sales teams by creating, sharing, and delivering technical marketing and enablement materials such as white papers and the Big Bang on OpenShift roadshow.
- Guest speaker in Sonatype's May 2023 talk "Mastering SBOMs: How to Thrive After EO 14028".
Enterprise Architect | DCCA | 2019 - 2022
- Defined technical architecture and standardized software development lifecycle and operations processes that promoted DHA healthcare claims processing program strategic objectives.
- Planned, executed, and documented cloud transformation project from Oracle Solaris to Red Hat Linux servers and then from DISA datacenter to AWS GovCloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
- Communicated architectural vision and project progress to civilian and contractor program leadership as well as contractor staff.
- Adjusted project scope and schedule to adapt to new requirements and vendor capabilities.
- Refined key performance indicators and metrics to measure and communicate success of technical and business decisions.
Senior Principal Systems Administrator | Northrop Grumman | 2018 - 2019
- Deployed Linux and third-party application upgrades into mission operations centers at multiple secure sites.
- Created and briefed detailed technical implementation plans and schedules to senior program and military leadership.
- Led and mentored project-oriented team of system administrators with varying levels of experience and skill.
Project Delivery Manager | Deloitte | 2017 - 2018
- Managed DISA ASCC SaaS that automatically scanned and patched thousands of Windows, Solaris, HP/UX, and Linux servers across the DoD using BMC TrueSight and supporting products.
- Planned and executed COOP exercises.
- Configured architectural components such as Apache HTTP and Tomcat servers according to DISA STIG requirements.
- Managed PPSM and SSP accreditation documents.
- Supported and led weekly user training and feedback sessions.
- Analyzed performance data and prepared monthly program management review report.
Senior Linux Systems Administrator | NOVA Corporation | 2007 - 2017
- Implemented and administered over 400 Red Hat and SUSE Linux servers within DISA datacenters.
- In 2009, honored with "Outstanding Technical Program/Project of the Year" at the DISA Annual Computing Services Award ceremony for implementation of the MDA mission partner project.
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In 2009, received letters of appreciation for the DISA Mechanicsburg CCRI resulting in an
unprecedented exemplary rating
and for a successful DIACAP transition. - In 2008, received letter of appreciation for resolving problems with the USTRANSCOM CPA mission partner.
Adjunct Instructor | ITT Technical Institute | 2002 - 2014
- Taught classes within the "Information Technology - Computer Network Systems" associate degree program.
- Wrote new Linux curriculum including lesson plans, laboratory exercises, and exams in 2007.
Technology Writer | Torres Credit Services | 2005 - 2006
- Researched and wrote operations manual documenting collections, customer service, accounting, and information technology management core business processes.
Infrastructure Analyst | EDS | 1995 - 2005
- Helped Camp Hill Information Processing Center (CHIPC) achieve ISO 9000 certification by writing tape library policies and procedures.
- Completed OPD while assigned to the weekend change management team performing system maintenance and implementing enhancements.
- Supported BMC software for the DISA SSO.
- Deployed and managed Red Hat and SUSE Linux on DoD mainframes. Wrote training books and taught Linux to colleagues.