Dark Wolf Solutions

Direct cross-functional teams of 50+ IT professionals, managing systems architecture, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and software development for high-profile government clients.
Develop and implement IT roadmaps, ensuring compliance with federal regulations (FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP) while optimizing resource allocation and minimizing risk exposure.
Provide thought leadership and strategic direction for IT service delivery, guiding projects with multi-million-dollar budgets and tight timelines to successful completion.
Deliver large-scale, multi-phase IT projects within budget and on schedule, supporting government agencies in enhancing infrastructure, software solutions, and cybersecurity frameworks.
Oversee system integration projects, collaborating with stakeholders and vendors to implement secure, scalable IT infrastructures for clients across defense and intelligence sectors.
Lead security protocols and risk management initiatives, managing federal cybersecurity requirements and implementing best practices for data protection, incident response, and disaster recovery.
Foster strong relationships with government stakeholders, ensuring consistent communication and successful collaboration to meet evolving technology requirements and timelines.
Act as a key liaison between government clients, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring alignment between IT objectives and broader organizational goals.

Director of Information Technology

BAE Systems, Inc.

•Lead geographically dispersed enterprise Operations, PMO, and Cybersecurity professionals developing and delivering on strategic roadmaps and enterprise objectives in support of Department of Defense programs.   
•Guide Cybersecurity teams implementing RMF processes and procedures to maintain the highest levels of security for on premise and cloud environments.
•Develop organizational objectives, goals, and roadmaps to implement Digital Engineering and Model Based System Engineering capabilities across multi-billion-dollar defense contracts.
•Ensure achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives resulting in over $10M in revenue year over year.
•Develop and implement enterprise portfolio integration, risk, opportunity, and dependency identification and traceability through resolution.
•Develop and implement best in class system architecture, technical design, and system/software development processes utilizing DevSecOps principles and processes.
•Implement and utilize Earned Value Management System (EVMS) across programs and provide real time status reporting to senior leadership.

Senior Technical Manager - Information Services

Zendesk

•Led data architecture programs to improve key customer metrics including CSAT scoring, Net Promoter Score (NPS), Churn/Retention Rates, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), etc.
•Led enterprise Cybersecurity improvement programs to achieve SOC 2 and FedRamp compliance and improve proactive threat detection, reducing system attack attempts.
•Influence cross-functional organizations while improving strong internal relationships to meet business requirements and cost objectives.
•Increased application availability and integrity and implemented SLAs for high levels of accessibility, security, and reliability.
•Led and provided development opportunities for direct reports and teammates to learn, grow and improve in their careers.

Sr. Technical Manager, Program Management

BAE Systems

•Led software development teams to develop new software capabilities and implement a technical code refresh for the F-35 aircraft program.
•Developed organizational objectives, goals, and roadmaps to implement Information Technology and Digital Engineering Systems across multi-billion-dollar DoD contracts.
•Led 125 employee enterprise Information Services team developing and delivering hardware, software, and cloud capabilities on Sentinel, MMIII, and F-35 DoD programs.
•Developed, maintained and monitored OKRs and KPIs providing gap analysis to drive improvement across all business functions.
•Led Cybersecurity teams implementing RMF processes and procedures to maintain the highest levels of security for application and network infrastructure.
•Managed implementation of 3 classified labs providing technical support to Nuclear Surety, Telemetry, Ground Support, and others in support of Sentinel and MMIII.
•Developed and maintained supplier and partner relationships to increase time to delivery for hardware and software capabilities by 70% and reduce FTE spend by $2.5M year over year.
•Developed and implemented best in class system architecture, technical design, and system/software development processes, improving cloud and data center uptime to 99.9%.
•Led program/project management teams establishing a governance framework to optimize collaboration and execute complex projects utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Chief of Staff - Information Technology/Services

Dyno Nobel

•Define, implement, and monitor core operational tech stack to ensure optimization and scalability of hardware and software solutions.
•Use Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quote (RFQ) techniques to identify, select, and engage with suppliers to ensure competitive market advantage. Direct and implement supplier-sourcing strategies to ensure high quality, timely delivery, and cost competitiveness.
•Manage and report on budgets, resources, and return on investment for multi-million dollar concurrent projects.
•Facilitate global cross-functional steering committee and decision-making meetings.
•Utilized Earned Value Management System (EVMS) on projects and provide real time status reporting to senior leadership.
•Responsible for preparing, examining, analyzing, negotiating, and revising contractual language in contracts and subcontracts.

Principal IT Program/Product Manager

Intermountain Healthcare

Delivered strategic internal and customer facing initiatives and programs enhancing and creating new revenue streams.
Led initiative to leverage industry best practices to increase structure and use of PMO processes, procedures, and standards.
Built and grew relationships with executive leadership and organizational leaders to increase PMO footprint and support.

IT/BD Project Manager

Technology Innovation and Development Leader

Information Technology Leader challenging the status quo.
• 10+ years leading global cross-functional technical teams
• 10+ years developing strategic roadmaps, leading L1 OKR programs, and improving processes and procedures that increase recurring revenue and reduce overhead expenses
• 10+ years leading software development teams utilizing the Agile SDLC and implementing CI/CD processes and procedures

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