FREDERICK D. JOHNSON
Alexandria, VA 22315
*************@*****.***, Cell: 347-***-****
Core competencies professional who achieves comprehensive results using innovative resourcefulness and the ability to develop and manage a team in producing successful results of current and future Information Technology (IT) objectives; effective execution in a rigorous environment that is also ambiguous in nature, yielding results that are comprehensive and with clear and concise recommendations; strong ability to consolidate and analyze information for best business practices using workflow management, staff, and subordinates in achieving goals; a relationship builder that encourages collaborative and transparency of a healthy work environment. Possess 25 years of military leadership experience, (R) CW4.
COMPETENCIES
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Information Management Specialist Project Management Professional
Cyber Security Management Risk Management Framework Policies & Procedure Streamlining
Information Technology Manager Strategic Management of Logistics Systems Machine Learning Methodology
NIPR/SIPR Network Management Cyber Security Network Trusted Agent Operations Management Specialist
Database Platform Integration Knowledge Manager IT Training Developer
Telecommunications Services IT Life-Cycle Manager Wireless Device Management
Cyber Security Business Process SOP Management VTC Management
Team Building Management eMASS Senior/Middle Management
Cyber Security Network Evaluator COMSEC Policies NIST Cyber Security Policies TROJAN/VSAT Infrastructure Network Agile Process Management CIO Policy Obedience
MS Word and Visio Software Training and Development, Coaching Short/Long-Term Strat. Planning
Syntasa/Motomo Platforms Open Data Storage (ODS) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Served as the Army G4 Information Management Officer: Located and Operated as Army G4 subject matter expert (SME) in reference to daily information technology (IT) user and network problems and solutions. Responsible for Army Logistics network integration that involves in-depth network analysis and implementation of highly complex systems that impact Army and Joint Forces infrastructures; Responsible for installation and management of Army G4 Three Star General Officer Home NIPR/SIPR network Infrastructure; agencies trusted agent responsible for managing secret/top secret access and spillage processes and reporting; project lead for implementing daily business processes through Army regulation and maintaining current SOP guidelines; Project manager for Artificial Intelligence implementation during the migration to cloud concepts for the agency; program lead in implementing cyber security processes with ARCYBER located at Ft. Belvoir; managed the wireless program and processes for VIP users within G4 Agency; responsible for management and accountability of six million dollars of information technology equipment; strong communication and interfacing skills with other agencies; highly productive cross a full-spectrum of information technology and cyber security regulations for network compliance program and infrastructure development; data center management; cybersecurity scorecard management; robust team building skills. Utilizes MS Word and Visio database daily. Awarded Legion of Merit.
Served as IT Training Developer and Network Integration Evaluator for Center of Excellence: Implemented machine learning test pilot program for the new systems taught in TRADOC; Created lesson plans, program of instruction and course management plans that ensured that students of the Signal School and Army Logistics University were technically and tactically trained proficiently in information technology policies and programs with the most current information; Department of the Army data analyst for network integration evaluations which led to streamlining new information systems integration to joint network infrastructures reducing over 50% of redundant information systems saving DoD $30M; Awarded the MSM.
Served as Division G6 Network Operations Officer In Charge: Responsible for Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) including Joint Network Node (JNN) infrastructure support; coordinated and interfaced with outside organizations to develop and implement support for line of sight (LOS), JNN and radio communication systems for premium connectivity; provided support and spearheaded program for logistics management information systems to be included on the network infrastructure through VPN connection which provided a secure connection for ordering mission oriented equipment from vehicles to information technology equipment and hardware; managed division local area network (LAN) which provided connectivity to share information and data within the network infrastructure; coordinated serviceable network hardware and updates on network reliability with General Dynamics project managers ensuring that equipment deficiencies and shortages were mitigated ensuring network redundancy. Created, developed and executed continuity of Operations program policy and planning for emergency operations in a tactical Cyber environment. Ensured organization met standards of applying Artificial intelligence into network theory and concepts for new cybersecurity technology. Awarded Bronze Star
Served as Officer in Charge of Theater Communication Security Information Systems: Created, developed and implemented COMSEC SOPs in accordance with Army regulatory guidance. Managed and supervised four GS-12, three GS-11 and 60 Soldiers performance with COMSEC information systems management and accounts management; excelled annually during NETCOM annual inspections for life-cycle replacement, COMSEC systems operation, repair and support throughout European and Southwest Asia areas of responsibility; awarded 1st place in medium sized unit AAME competition for 4 years consecutively; planned and coordinated inspections with NSA and Tobyhanna Depot to ensure that network infrastructure, information systems software and security programs are implemented accurately; supported NATO, EUCOM and CENTCOM forces that include other Government agencies; Awarded MSM.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), Springfield, VA 7/2020-5/2021
Cyber Security Systems Engineer/Integrator
Serve as IT Subject Matter Expert and Managerial lead for National Geospatial Intel Community (IC) Structured Observation Management (SOM) program for Five Eyes (FVEY) Partners; researching, coordinating & planning, testing and recommending technology updates to APMO/TIP leadership on the SOM FVEY infrastructure updates and issues.
Serve as the Lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) advisor for the structured observation management (SOM) program for APMO Commonwealth Integration Lead for FVEY partners. Responsible for the technical integration and architecture between NGA and international partner systems. Manage emerging requirements’, schedule, risk, performance, and evaluation of analysis of alternatives. Identify opportunities for technical innovation and partnerships within NGA and across IC. Coordinates technical exchange meetings (TEM)s with Commonwealth partners to ensure that authenticate data sharing is being achieved on all platforms. Participate in sprints for compatibility during the transfer of data from the flexible content management system (FCMS) and SAFFIRE architectures to ensure that updated data is viewable, attainable and reliable. Collaborated with FVEY partners to confirm continuity during the SAFFIRE integration within the FVEY infrastructure for data transparency. Responsible for platform data migration upgrades for FVEYs network infrastructure. Collaborates and attend TEMs in reference to the daily connectivity of the global service proxy (GSP) which supports NGA’s connectivity to 2nd and 3rd parties at the SCI and S/C levels. Provide engineering resources and expertise to emerging non-CIO-T projects/programs. Provide end to end systems engineering and integration support to FVEY and 3rd party partners ensuring the integration of systems to achieve data sharing between partners-NSG analysts, mission partners and internal NGA customers to further collaborate, discover and receive GEOINT data.
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), Springfield, VA 9/2019-7/2020
Senior Information Technology/Cybersecurity Strategic Intelligence Capability Manager
Serve as IT Subject Matter Expert and Managerial lead for National Geospatial Intel Community (IC) Modernization of Intelligence capabilities program; researching, planning and recommending the Director and Deputy Director on modernizing Gateway Products and features.
Served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) advisor for the Senior GEOINT Officer (SGO) in regards to Gateway Modernization Capabilities’ for NGA; responsible for providing expertise on Information Technology and Cyber Security development and Cloud computing in regards to the GEOINT platforms; focused on Information technology exertions for content delivery/dissemination of GEOINT products and created dashboards to monitor usage of data for the technology advancement of the modernization of the Gateway; participates in sprints for monitoring and advisement on forthcoming features for Open Data Storage (ODS), Print on Demand (POD), Forward Base GEOINT (FBG) Systems, Automated Raster Modernization (ARM), Enterprise File Delivery (EFD) and GEOINT Delivery Platform (GDP). Collaborates with capability developer and product manager to create product workflows, prioritization of capability development backlog and advising Director on budget consideration of future Gateway Modernization Artificial Intelligence (AI) advancement with Replication on Demand (ROD); Familiar with Agile software such as Redmine, Eventkit and JIRA to plan, develop and organize working groups to ensure that stakeholders are in sync with the development of new programs and projects
Office of Deputy Chief of Staff, HQDA G-4 Army Logistics, Pentagon, DC 7/2015- 8/2019
Information Management Officer
Serve as Subject Matter Expert and lead of program; advising and providing the Director and Deputy Director with objective based IT information for making decisions regarding aspects of agency operations.
Served as information management officer for HQDA Army G4 Logistics agency; responsible for knowledge management and information technology in support of the Army’s world-wide sustainment strategic and tactical missions. conduct small group studies in research and development of program objectives, policies, potentially problematic and management areas of concern that effect the success in achieving mission sets; analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of program operations (POR) in meeting goals and objectives; evaluate current and projected program planning; research and investigate new and improved business practices that are applicable to the agency’s program and operations and translating information into policy; analyze and assist in rewriting new and proposed legislation, and regulations to determine impacts on the programs mission; analyze modified governmental program policies, regulations, goals, and objectives, and quickly implement into program; identify data required for the Director and Deputy Director, and primary principal in recommending IT success for the various programs; quickly analyze and evaluate proposed changes in mission, operating procedures and delegations of authority that impact budgetary spending. Directly responsible and manages three & four Star General Officers (GO)s IT/Communications support at office and home locations. Led IT projects which involved Artificial Intelligence, Critical Path Method (CPM) in upgrade of the executive conference room (CR) and organization renovation.
Sustainment Center of Excellence, Ft. Lee, VA 4/2013- 6/2015 Information Technology Manager/Training Developer & Network Integration Evaluator
Served as Senior Advisors to Executive Officials; Led the implementation of cyber security training programs designed to educate Senior and Junior Warrant Officers; Performed duties designated as Department of the Army Network Integration Evaluator.
Served as senior advisor on Information Technology (IT) Senior and Junior Warrant Officers training on future strategic and tactical information systems software with new technologies which included artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies; review, revised and evaluated course administrative data (CAD), program of instruction (POI) and course management plans (CMP) for automation and electronic information systems warrant officers training at Ft. lee and Ft. Gordon locations. Organized and implemented National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), information technology division into the course to align with objectives and planning decisions that meet the needs of supporting operations for the senior leadership at all levels, key stakeholders, direct subordinates to function daily in both IT operational environments. Conducted training assessment boards to ensure that out dated, new and future technology is implemented in the courses in a timely manner to ensure that students are on the cutting edge of advances in technology.
Led and managed network services that included customer service, responsible for Tier I and Tier II requirements to customer; coordinating and integrating plans for lifecycle replacement; conducted and led various projects and operations of cyber security advancements; implementation and upgrade of Window Server 7 and Windows 7 Operating System for Army Logistics University (ALU) information systems ensuring that system upgrade was completed within regulated time period certifying cyber security compliance; creating a conditional operations plan that would minimize risk of personnel and coverage of IT requirements using the performance work statement to identify risks. Managed and coordinated upgrade of ALU IT infrastructure utilizing meeting agendas, stakeholders’ reports upon each phase of project and provided tracked updated information throughout project on critical events and adjustments.
Attended 10 semi-annual Armed Forces Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) which provided multiple organizations from all branches of service to test and experiment with new automation systems, tactical networks and automated tracking peripheral devices. These NIEs where systematically fielded with Artificial Intelligence systems to test in an austere environment to see the capability and performance measures during the 2 week long exercise at Ft. Bliss, Texas.
Army Logistics University, Fort Lee, VA 4/2011–4/2013 WOAC/WOBC Master Instructor
Led, Instructed, managed and evaluated Warrant officers attending Advance and Basic course dedicated to leadership principles, systems theory management and troubleshooting of intricate automated information systems as relating to the Army and its mission.
Developed, designed, implemented, and evaluated Warranted Officers staff development and future assignments outlined in the Army Learning Model 2015.
Developed the training and curriculum for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning introduction to future tactical networks, providing knowledge on the latest hardware and software that assist in the cloud migration for network infrastructures.
Master instructor responsible for intense training for basic and advanced levels of leadership, doctrine and technical proficiency in relation to information technology communication systems for Army Warrant Officers.
Responsible for Army Logistics University (ALU) network ensuring that all computer systems are updated and in compliance to cybersecurity guidance.
1st Armored Division, G6 Special Troops Battalion, 146th Signal, Wiesbaden, GE 8/2009–03/2011
Network Operations/Information Systems Officer
Served as Division Network Operations and Local Area Network Manager advising Chief of Staff on Information Systems, Network Hardware and Cyber Policies throughout tactical Network infrastructure
Developed Divisional SOPs, tactical operational guidelines and strategies within network security, hardware repair and upgrade techniques while in support of division, brigade and MiTT organizations.
Led and managed a team supporting the Tactical LAN and WAN infrastructures implementing new artificial intelligence hardware and software on these networks while deployed providing an extra layer of cybersecurity detection providing invaluable data and metrics of usage for locations which resulted in streamlining the domain.
Manages, Plan, organize, installs, secure and troubleshoot Information Systems on the Local Area Network (LAN) which supports 5,000 users; configured, migrated and maintained over 400 CISCO LAN switches providing seamless connectivity to the CENTCOM network.
Developed and managed CISCO network hardware repair for Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T), Joint Network Node (JNN) and Ku Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT). Principal advisor to Division Chief of Staff on all issues concerning network communication and hardware support. Managed, organized and implemented the installation, repair, modification and direct support (DS) of Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical-Terminal (SMART-T) systems.
Responsible for reporting and tracking contingency operations during system emergencies, outages or downtime for maintenance to senior leadership.
5th Signal Command, 2nd Signal Brigade, 43rd Signal Battalion, Mannheim, GE 10/2005–8/2009
Communication Security (COMSEC) Officer in Charge
Directed, planned, managed and coordinated programs to support continuing, projected, and contingency operations -crossing organizational and geographic lines in Theater and Foreign Commands
Developed plans, conditional operational guidelines and strategies within COMSEC network security, repair techniques, procedures and doctrine to support troops in Theater and deployed organizations
oPlanned, Directed and led the implementation of a COMSEC hardware equipment repair facility for returning troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait during redeployment, simultaneously providing COMSEC support to de-activating units which allowed commanders to upgrade and remove hardware 90 days earlier reducing units’ departures and re-flagging at new locations.
Managed logistical data linked between subordinate units and Theater Command using Standard Army Maintenance Information Systems (STAMIS) to identify military and civilian classes of supply shortages; producing information systems and logistical supply inventories to NETCOM. Organization won the AAME Award 4 years consecutively.
Advised senior leadership on COMSEC automation policy and technical matters for automated information system processes that involved units, installations and activities; engineering, Artificial intelligence, acquisition, construction, installation, security, operation, and maintenance of computer systems.
Managed and supported Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) for Southwest Asia and AFRICOM providing the EWS with new Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning in detected Improvised Electronic Devices (IED)s in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Ensured that new software updates and repairs were completed maintaining and operational readiness of 99%. This program had high visibility because sensors for tracking signals for enemy or friendly was paramount to saving soldiers lives while deployed to combat areas.
1st Armored Division, 4th Brigade, 127th Aviation Support Battalion Hanau, GE 10/2002–9/2005
Brigade S6/Communications System Chief Officer
Served as advisor to Commander and staff on automation policies and technical matters using Army regulations to govern action; managed computer systems and provided automation expertise. Consistently providing information briefs to higher echelons; identifying critical Cyber threats. Instrumental in deploying network equipment and hardware for OIF 1as the Unit Movement Officer
Translated mission needs into computer systems requirements and helped to define functional requirements based on contract and statement of work requirements that support the development, implementation and newly designed network infrastructures within a Cyber Command that included
CISCO hardware usage and continuous operational maintenance to support a rapidly growing and newly innovative intelligence infrastructure.
Managed automation resources, maintenance programs, and logistics support. Performed economic analysis and plans, programs, managed budgets for automation resource requirements; including migration of MS Outlook, email data, server deployments, Application server and accountability, and Cyber daily operations for internal and external military and civilian organizations.
Developed, implemented and managed database management systems using SharePoint to create a suppository to assist in collecting, sharing and creating workflow knowledge management for historical data; deploying Information Assurance requirements that significantly enhanced communications and data sharing throughout the Cyber community.
Directly supervised a diverse workforce of 15 soldiers, four civilians and two contracts in the automated information office during deployment and forward activities; assign projects to subordinates and manage project performance using internal work flow management to track; manage operational and project timelines in support of stakeholder interest and command initiatives.
Ft. Drum, NY, Vilseck Germany, Ft. Gordon, GA. 11/1995–01/2002
Brigade S6/Communications System NCO OIC and Squad Leader
Performed as Communication Information NCOIC, TRADCOC Instructor for Advanced Individual Training for new entry Soldiers as well as performing daily objectives as a Communication and Electronics specialist
EDUCATION
MBA (2017) Project Management, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL GPA 3.9
Bachelor of Science (2014) Major: Business Administration/Information Technology, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL GPA 3.8
SELECTED CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Army Information Technology (IT) Instructor
Information Security Assurance Officer Course
Federal Communications Commission Certification
Demonstrated Master Logistician (DML)
Joint Logistics Course Certification
Global Combat Support System-Army Managers Course
Middle Managers Course Certification
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
CCNA Certification (2005)
S+ certification (2009)
A+ certification (2009)
Cisco Certified Entry Network Associated Network Routing and Switching Certification, 2003
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