AI Solution Architecture & Federal Capture Leader

LEE E. COBB, CISSP, CISA

Contact Information

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Clearance:

US Government Top Secret Clearance - SSBI

Certifications:

CISSP, CISA, FAA licensed pilot / remote drone pilot

Experience Focus:

Commercial Consulting (~1/3 of career) & Federal Government Consulting (~2/3 of career)

SKILLS SUMMARY

Category

Skills

Strategic/Business

Innovation, Disruptive Strategies, Shipley Trained, P&L Ownership, Business Unit Executive Management, BD/Capture Leadership, Solution Leadership, Proposal Development (FARs compliant), Pricing Strategy, Investment Strategy.

Technology/AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (Classification/Predictive Analytics), Python Application Development, LLMs (Anthropic, Google Gemini, OpenAI), Cyber Security, Infrastructure Modernization, Cloud Migration, Software Development – Vibe programming.

Solution Areas

Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Civilian Agencies (USDA, HHS, Energy).

Soft Skills

Executive Presence, Strong Presentation Skills (in person and video), Stakeholder Management, Thought Leadership.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP

SENIOR SOLUTION ARCHITECT & CAPTURE LEADER

Strategic Opportunity Management: Led technical strategy development, solution architecture, technical volume creation, staffing profile/Basis of Estimate (BoE) definition, and participated in Orals for significant opportunities.

High-Value Capture Success: Won multiple deals exceeding $1 Billion, including a $1B Command and Control contract (DoD) and civilian agency contracts (e.g., $1B Healthcare.gov for CMS).

Intelligence Community Wins: Successfully bid and secured an $18 Billion ID/IQ contract for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).

Strategic Approach: Leveraged technology disruption strategies and innovative ideas to solve complex business problems, ensuring strong differentiators for bids.

Accenture Role: Operated as a "level 4" Solution Architect, focusing on opportunities greater than $100 Million.

Solution Expertise: Designed and delivered complex solutions spanning software development, infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, cyber security, and staffing solutions (FedSIM).

VISIONARY BUSINESS EXECUTIVE & FEDERAL CYBER LEADER

Executive Management (Accenture Federal Cyber): Served as the senior security executive, combining cyber thought leadership, solution architecture, and delivery oversight across the US Government Federal Cyber business.

Personnel & Resource Management: Directly managed 125 Full-Time Employees (FTE), with indirect oversight of an additional 300+ personnel through subsidiary operations.

P&L and Strategy: Responsible for business planning, new business capture (adhering to Federal Acquisition Regulations - FARs), delivery oversight, talent acquisition/promotions, cyber service development, and investment strategy.

Business Unit Creation: Created and successfully operated Cyber business units for multiple firms (including American Systems), serving in roles ranging from Director to Senior Vice President.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & INNOVATION

Advanced AI Application Development: Conducts self-directed research to generate full Python applications using requirements and design artifacts through structured specifications via sophisticated LLMs (Anthropic Claude and Google VERTEX – Vibe programming).

Pro Bono Machine Learning: Currently developing a classification and predictive analytics machine learning model for a non-profit organization where he serves as a Board member.

Two recent projects:

o ProposalForge.com a full Agentic Federal Proposal Development Automation operating environment using “man-in-the-middle” decisions. Based on Shipley methodology, RBAC, secure joint tenancy PostgreSQL / JSON objects, > 500,000 lines of code, > 1600 components, scores 94% Shipley fit, roughly 2.6x features vs. nearest competitor – SAAS offering. Develops the entire solution and proposal (including FedSIM slides and graphics) to “red” level with BOE, Competitor Intel (bid strategy, pricing strategy, recent rates, etc.). 16 US Patents.

oGrailNinja.com – an AI based sports card grading service that provides instant sports card grades based on iPhone photos submitted to AI backend that runs 50+ detailed tests. Grade accuracy vs. PSA 95%+. Signature ink validation. Recent pricing. Four US Patents.

WORK HISTORY

Managing Principal

Sky Grid AI, LLC

2025 to present

Mr. Cobb develops Artificial Intelligence agentic systems using a variety of Ai tools and Ai software development tools. Several notable projects have come from this “start up” company: Drone Control System with Ai Photo Processing backend; Ai Proposal Forge a full federal proposal operating system – 16 US patents; and Grail Ninja a sports card grading system using 50+ Ai agentic evaluations of iPhone card images – 4 US patents..

Senior Solution Architect

General Dynamics IT

Federal Civilian Division

2024 to 2025

Mr. Cobb led his sixth FedSIM GSA Motion bid solution team consisting of 12+ specialized Solution Architects covering each aspect of the GSA requirement. Requirements included Help / Service Desk, Network and System Operations, Cyber, IT Equipment Acquisition, Program Management, etc. This large scale acquisition was put on hold due to the “doge” efforts across Government. He played a supporting Solution Architect role on a Senate bid for Service Desk, IT Equipment and Field Maintenance; a USAF bid for High Performance Computing Operations and Support; and, a NAVY bid for Fleet IT Maintenance, Acquisition, and Cyber bid. Innovative solutions address RFP Section C requirements formatted according to Sections L &M.

Senior Solution Architect

Executive Director

ManTech Corporate Growth Organization

2020 to 2024

Mr. Cobb provided Solution Architecture services focused on large / complex opportunities, typically $1b+ for DoD, Civilian Agencies, Intel and Public Safety several were FedSIM bids. He was the lead solution architect for the DC3 Cyber Lab, one of the few Government complex cyber labs. Prepared technical solutions and proposal language for NSA, DoD DHA Health, and DHS. As a lead solution architect, he typically owns the technical solution on any given opportunity. He works directly with Capture and Proposal leaders to prepare the win strategy; outlines the technical solution; leads the tech volume and/or slide deck SMEs and is a stage color reviewer. He prepares project plans and schedules; bill-of-materials and staffing projections for the price-to-win team; participates as a SME in black hat competitive assessments; and briefs senior leadership. He rehearses with FedSIM orals teams. Wins: ID/IQ for DoD DHA, $188M single award for DoD DHA.

Solution Architect

Global 14 Director

BAE Systems, Inc. Intelligence and Security Sector Growth Unit

2019 to 2020

Led FedSIM technical solution development for the DHS CDM-F opportunity. This required extraordinary care as the bidding process is highly proscribed and controlled. The proposal was conveyed via a 90 minute professionally prepared video. He presented roughly 30 minutes of that on camera – much like filming thirty 60 second commercials. He led the Cyber IRAD for BAE, writing white papers, and introducing new gaming approaches to solve situational awareness challenges including a battlespace simulation to support mission planning incorporating cyber threats. Solutions prepared for: DHS CDM-F ($350M), DIA TALOS, Rolls Royce.

Senior Solution Architect

Senior Principal

Corporate Growth Group, CSRA, acquired by GDIT

2017 to 2019

Mr. Cobb led the teams that design solution(s); writes proposals; works with subcontractors; develops staffing models, pricing models, QASP / SLA models; price-to-win strategy for US Government customers. Works with subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to develop the overall cost model. Works with program management to develop the roadmap and technical design / build schedule. Works with other solution architects to coordinate all aspects of the solution. Solutions for: Dept of Energy IT ($4B), DISA GSM-O ($4.5B), FDA Infrastructure ($350M), DIA SIA-3 ($18B), and others. Wins: $18B ID/IQ for DoD DIA.

Cyber Security Senior Manager

Ernst and Young

2015 to 2017

Mr. Cobb’s duties included leadership in the national Cyber Strategy and Transformation practice, specifically developing a Cyber service offering for US Federal Government agencies. He wrote the cyber SIN portion of US Federal Government GSA Schedule 70 contract submission package for EY Federal to have a base contract for cyber services billing. He led the team at Chevron developing procedures and policy to manage cyber risk from the world-wide Supply Chain and Sourcing. He led a NIST 800-53 controls assessment for the State of Georgia’s Department of Community Health using Cytegic toolkit. He conducted technical security controls and risk assessments for a Hortonworks unstructured database holding Comcast consumer channel selection / click data.

Cyber Business Unit Leader

Solution Architect

Senior Principal

Accenture Federal Services

2011 to 2015

Mr. Cobb’s duties included executive leadership for Accenture Federal’s Cyber practice, growing annual billing to nearly $300M. Day-to-day activities include business management; revenue capture / solutions / proposals; recruiting, mentoring and developing staff; project QA oversight; and, executive Cyber advisory services at the Cxx level. Security solutions include Infrastructure, Application, personnel layers for Identity and Access Management and cyber awareness. Cyber solutions meet FISMA / NIST 800-xx requirements, federal Healthcare security such as HIPPA for VA, DoD and CMS; and, Agency-specific security frameworks. From time to time, the duties also included Incident Response for several Agency penetrations. Wins: $1B single award for Healthcare.gov, cyber portions of other wins.

Prove IT Secure, LLC

Managing Principal

2011 to present

Deloitte and Touche

Cyber Security PM

Senior Manager

2008 to 2011

Gartner

Senior Director

2008 to 2008

American Systems Corporation

Director, Enterprise Security Practice

2006 to 2008

Maden Tech Consulting, Inc.

Director, IAM and IA

2005 to 2006

NetStar Systems International, Inc.

Senior Vice-President

2004 to 2005

Boat Surplus, Inc.

Chief Operations Officer

2002 to 2004

Computer Sciences Corporation

Principal

1997 to 2002

EDUCATION

BS, Business and Computer Science University of Nebraska

CERTIFICATIONS and TRAINING

CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, (ISC)2, certificate 304952, January 2008

Certified Project Manager, CAP Gemini America (PMBOK playbook, PMI– predates PMP certification), 1989

CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor, January 2011

Cloud Services: AWS, Azure 2020; and Google GCP 2025

AI: TensorFlow, Google VERTEX / Gemini, X.AI, Anthropic Claude Code 2024 through 2026

Databases / tools: SQL Workbench, ORACLE, MySQL, AWS SQL PostgreSQL, and others; NoSQL: Mark Logic, Mongo

Modeling: various SysML tools, various CASE tools, various process modeling tools

Vibe Programming: Both Google Vertex and Anthropic Claude generating > 300,000 lines of code

FAA Part 61 SEL licensed private pilot, FAA Part 107 licensed remote pilot - drones

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