Education History
- BS, Computer Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology
- MS, Electrical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology
- MBA, Management, Johns Hopkins University
- PMC, Systems Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
- Ph D, Electrical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology
Work Experience
Director, Technology, U.S. Government
Publications
SELECTED PUBLICA TIONS:
National &international
• “Enabling Intelligent Battlefield Healthcare Through Secure Cyber Medicine”, SPIE Defense and Commercial Sensing April 2019
• “Building a High Performance, Secure, Reliable and Compliant Heterogeneous Computing Capability Through the Integration of Core and Edge Processing”, SPIE Defense and Commercial Sensing April 2019, Baltimore, MD
• “Exploring the Security and Operational Aspects of the 5th Generation Wireless Communication Systems”, SPIE Defense and Commercial Sensing April 2019
• “Architecting the Next Generation Computing Platform to Deliver Protected Differentiated Services”, IEEE International Systems Conference April 2019
• “Analyzing the Architecture Advantages and Vulnerabilities in Heterogeneous 5G Wireless Networks”, IEEE International Systems Conference 2019
• “Introducing 5G”, Nextwave VOL 21, number 3, July2017
• “Denial of Sleep Attacks in Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless Sensor Networks”; MILCOM 2016, Baltimore, MD 2016
• “Investigating End-to-End Security in the Fifth Generation Wireless Capabilities and IoT extensions”, SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing, Baltimore, MD, USA, April 2016
• “Securing Ubiquitous Mobile Communications: The Art of Protecting Systems and People from the Pitfalls of Increased Connectivity” MILCOM 2015
• “A Framework for Managing Mission Needs, Compliance and Trust in the DevOps Environment”, MILCOM 2014, Baltimore, MD October 2014.
• “Network Analysis for Secure Assured Communications and Assured Information”, MILCOM 2012, San Diego Nov 2012.
• “Architecting a Comprehensive Dynamic Cyber Defense through Hardening Privilege, Identity and Access management”, SPIE Defense Security and Sensing Conference 2013, Baltimore, MD, April 2013
• “Architecting an Enhancing Secure Mobility for Data Centric Applications”, IEEE International Systems Conference, Orlando, FL 2013
• “The Trust Engineering Framework: Architecting Native Security to Defend Against the Next Generation Threats”, MILCOM 2012, Orlando, FL Nov 2012.
• “An Adaptive SOS Framework for Integrating Dynamic Cyber Defense”, MILCOM 2012, Orlando, FL Nov 2012.
• “Architecting Dynamic Cyber Defense for a Secure Multi-Tenant Cloud Services Environment”, MILCOM 2012, Orlando, FL Nov 2012.
• “An Agile Enabler Framework: Architecting Services in the Clouds”, MILCOM 2012, Orlando, FL Nov 2012.
• “Overcoming the Challenges of Secure Mobile Applications for Network Centric Data Sensitive Applications”, SPIE Defense Security and Sensing Conference 2012, Baltimore, MD, April 2012
• “A Framework for Developing Reliable Corporate Services in an Agile Environment”, SPIE Defense Security and Sensing Conference 2012, Baltimore, MD, April 2012
• “Securing Services in the Cloud: An Investigation of the Threats and the Mitigations”, SPIE Defense Security and Sensing Conference 2012, Baltimore, MD, April 2012
• The New Agile Systems Engineering: Meeting the Challenges of Functionality, Security, and Austerity, Software and System Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, April 2012
• “Architecting Dynamic Privileges in Protected Systems Through Hardening Identity and Access Management”, IEEE International Systems Conference 2012, Vancouver, BC, March 2012
• “Architecting Security into the Clouds: An Enterprise Security Model”, IEEE International Systems Conference 2012, Vancouver, BC, March 2012
• Challenges of “Operationalizing” Dynamic System Access Control: Transitioning from ABAC to RAdAC, IEEE International Systems Conference 2012, Vancouver, BC, March 2012
• “An Investigative Analysis Into Security in the Clouds and the Impact of Virtualization on the Security Architecture”, MILCOM 2011, Baltimore, MD, Nov 2011
• “Developing Corporate Services in an Agile Environment”, MIL COM 2011, Baltimore, MD, Nov 2011
• “Examining the Technologies and Processes for Key Management in the Enterprise and the Way Forward into the Virtualized Environment”, MILCOM 2011, Baltimore, MD, Nov 2011
• “An Adaptive Framework for Integrating Heterogeneous Enterprise SOS Security”, 21st Annual INCOSE International Symposium, Denver, CO June 201 1
• “Architecting a Secure Enterprise Data Sharing Environment to the Edge”, Invited for re-presentation at the 21st Annual INCOSE International Symposium, Denver, CO June 2011
• “Enabling the Net-Centric Systems Model through Adapting Enterprise Security Services to the Mobile Users”, 21st Annual INCOSE International Symposium, Denver, CO June 2011
• “Analyzing the requirements for a robust security criteria and management of multilevel security in the clouds”, SPIE Defense and Security-Defense Transformation and Network Centric track, Orlando, FL, April 2011
• “A novel approach to implementing a comprehensive digital policy management as an enabler for dynamic secure information sharing”, SPIE Defense and Security-Defense Transformation and Network Centric track, Orlando, FL, April 2011
• “Agile enterprise development framework: utilizing services principles for building pervasive security in the enterprise”, SPIE Defense and Security-Defense Transformation and Network Centric track, Orlando, FL, April 2011
• “Development of an Integrated Security Framework to Enable the Control and Security of a Heterogeneous Enterprise”, IEEE International Systems Conference, Montreal, QC Canada, April 2011
• “Agile Development for System of Systems: Cyber Security Integration into Information Repositories Architecture”, IEEE International Systems Conference, Montreal, QC Canada, April 2011
• “Architecting a Secure Enterprise Data Sharing Environment to the Edge”, IEEE International Systems Conference, Montreal, QC Canada, April 2011
• “Cyber Security Framework for Enterprise System Development: Enhancing Domain Security Through ESM”, IEEE Military Communications Conference MIL COM 2010, San Jose, CA, November 2010.
• “Cyber Security Components for Pervasive Enterprise Security Management and the Virtualization Aspects”, IEEE International Systems Conference 2010, San Diego, CA.
• “Cyber Capability Assessment: Architecting a seamless Assured Information Sharing Infrastructure for the Tactical Warfighter”, IEEE International Systems Conference 2010, San Diego, CA.
• “Enterprise Systems Security Management: A framework for breakthrough protection”, SPIE Defense and security 2010, Orlando, FL.
• “Security core to the edge: Securing critical information through enhanced Cross Domain Systems (CDS) to the tactical edge”, SPIE Defense and security 2010, Orlando, FL.
• “Building the Enterprise Cross Domain Services to Enable Cyber Security: Core to Edge”, System and Software Technology Conference (SSTC 2010) Salt Lake City, UT 2010.
• “A Framework for Enterprise Security Management to Enable Enhanced Information Sharing”, System and Software Technology Conference (SSTC 2010) Salt Lake City, UT 2010.
• “Challenges and Alternatives in Building a Secure Information Sharing Environment through a Community Driven Cross Domain Infrastructure”, MILCOM 2009, Boston, MA.
• “Exploring Critical System of Systems Issues for the Warfighter”, MILCOM 2009, Boston, MA.
• “SOA as a Catalyst to Empower the Warfighter through Improved Enterprise Data Access Over the GIG” IEEE International Systems Engineering Conference 2009, Vancouver, Canada.
• “Net-centric transformation to empower the Warfighter through enhanced enterprise data services: exploring the SOA approaches”, SPIE Defense and Security Symposium 2009, Orlando, FL.
• “Enabling Information Sharing through Cross Domain Solutions: Architecting the Enterprise”, SPIE Defense and Security Symposium 2009, Orlando, FL.
• “Enabling Net-centricity through Cross Domain Information Sharing”, IEEE International Systems Engineering Conference 2009, Vancouver, Canada.
• “IA Consideration of Assured Services in a Transformational Network Centric Environment”, MILCOM 2008, San Diego, CA.
• “Satisfying Warfighter Information Imperatives Across Security Domains”, MILCOM 2008, San Diego, CA.
• “An Investigative Analysis of Information Assurance Issues Associated with the GIG’s P&P Architecture”. SPIE Defense and Security Symposium 2007 under the Defense Transformation and Net-Centric Systems session. April 2007, Orlando, FL
• “Policy-Based QOS Implementation in a SOA Enterprise Framework” MILCOM 2007, November 2007 Orlando, FL.
• “Implications of Precedence and Preemption Requirements on Packet Based Transport Architectures”, MILCOM 2007, November 2007, Orlando, FL.
• “Requirements and Architectural Analysis for Precedence Capabilities in the Global Information Grid”. MILCOM 2006 proceedings Washington D.C. October 2006.
• “United States and Singapore Tactical Command and Control Interoperability Study”. DARPA study, October 2006.
• Requirements Engineering Analysis for Precedence and Preemption in the Global Information Grid; IETF Draft, November 2006
• The Precedence and Preemption Architecture for the Global Information Grid Requirements Engineering Analysis; OSDINII; 30 September 2005.
• “Communications Technology for Improved Aviation Security” 2005 NASA ICNS Conference & Workshop, May
• 2-5, 2005, Fairfax, VA
• “VDLM2/ATN the Next Generation Datalink”, Flight Deck International, March 2002.
• “Next Generation Datalink”, Air Traffic Technology International 2002, UK & International Press.
• “Mobile Vision Tracking Technique for Real-Time Applications”, SPIE AeroSense 1998 proceedings, Orlando, FL.
• “A Novel High-Speed Architecture For Machine Vision Applications”, SPIE Photonics-East 1996 proceedings, Boston, MA.
• “An Advanced Layered MPP Architecture for Industrial Imaging”, IEEE SouthCon 96 proceedings, Orlando, FL.
• ‘Real-time VLSI Techniques for Processing of Computer Images”, SPIE Denver ’96 Symposium proceedings.
• “An Alternative Method For Designing Parallel Image Recognition Systems: A Feasibility Study”, IEEE Southeastcon 95 proceedings, Raleigh, NC.
• “A Novel Approach to Design a Massively Parallel Application Specific Architecture for Image Recognition Systems”, IEEE Southeastcon 95 proceedings, Raleigh, NC.
• “Problems In Robotic Vision”, IEEE Southeastcon ’91 Proceedings, Williamsburg, VA.
• “Development of an Identification Method For Fast Routing”, IEEE Southeastcon ’91 Proceeding, Williamsburg, VA.
• “A Novel Approach to Design A Massively Parallel Application Specific Architecture For Image Recognition Systems”, Ph.D. Dissertation. Florida Institute of Technology, 1996. Melbourne, FL.
• “Development of An Identification System Appropriate For Fast Routing And Robotic Operations”, MS Thesis. Florida Institute of Technology, 1988. Melbourne, FL.
Sample Non-Proprietary Publications, Copyrights and Trademarks:
• STARTRAX (C) Hemispheric Theater Operating System
• ST ARTRAX (TM) Distributed Multiprocessing Multimedia System
• ARINC VDL mode 2 AVLC IDLS Guidance Materials
• ARINC’s ACARS over AVLC (AOA) External ICD.
• ARINC Aeronautical VHF Link Control (AVLC) Flight Profile
• ARINC V8208 Flight Profile
• ARINC Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN) Flight Profile
• ARINC and Eurocontrol Joint Test and Verification Cross-reference Matrix
• Ground/Ground Interoperability Joint Test Plan between ARINC and the FAA
• IDRP/DLAP Interoperability Joint Test Plan between ARINC and the FAA
Sample Proprietary & Internal Publications
• ODNI Collection Orchestration Enterprise Capability Document, 2022
• NSA Collection Orchestration Implementation Plan 2021
• Initial PCAP Analysis of 5G signal assessing cybersecurity strength 2020
• Architecting a collaborative Cybersecurity testbed for testing 5G/IoT with industry and academia 2020
• Architecting a Machine Learning to Empower the Analysts! (2020)
• Machine Learning, Concepts and Applications: A short course on building the right Al/ML mission 2019
• NSA Unclassified Problem Set 2019
• Analysis of emerging features in the Next Generation networks to enhance capacity and security 2019
• Telematics, IOT, 5G Discussions 2018
• NSA Unclassified Problem Set 2018
• Assessment and recommendation on Spectre/Meltdown impact on the HPC operational systems 2017
• Introducing the new 5G changes, features and expectations 2017
• Assessment of 5G Cybersecurity standards and international deployments 2015
• The National Security Agency DevOps Strategy and implementation plans 2014
• The Intelligence Community Cloud University charter and program plans 2014
• Proposal for Strategic Corporate Dataflow Services and Architecture Report -2014
• Lessons learned on co-managing mission programs in the agile development Environment 2013
• Architecting a secure commercial mobile computing and communications capabilities through a built-in security in the iOS, Android, and the lower IT stack layers. March 2012
• Training plan to transition the multi-disciplined Information Security workforce to become security architects that can produce baked-in security and capabilities utilizing commercial solutions where possible 2012
• Implementing ESM in the Clouds and the Security Implications, April 2011
• Cloud Security for DOD and NSA, analyzing the technologies and risks, April 2011
• Cloud Architecture and Security Alternatives for the DOD, March 2011
• Automating Digital Policy Management to enable intelligent access control in the Enterprise and the Cloud, March 2011.
• Critical Technology for Next Generation Cross Domain Systems, January 2010
• Community Requirements Assessment and identification of levels of service to support information sharing Core to the Edge, January 2010.
• Cloud computing for the Enterprise: Initial Analysis and security implications, Delivered to DOD and IC Enterprise analysis leadership tiger team, October 14, 2009
• Community Cross Domain Enterprise Services Challenges, Delivered to DOD and IC Enterprise analysis leadership tiger team, Feb 18, 2009
• Moving to the Enterprise, Capability analysis and collaboration initiatives, Delivered to DNI Enterprise services leadership, Dec 2008.
• Building the Community Cross Domain Enterprise Architecture, DOD & IC Partnership Conference for this Oct. 27-30, 2008
• Analyzing the requirements, trends, and Taxonomy of Cross Domain Capabilities, Sept 2008.
• JHU/APL VCS-06-002 OSD NII Requirements Engineering for the GIG Precedence and Preemption. May 16, 2006.
• JHU/APL VCS-06-013 000 Requirements and Architecture flow down from 0008100.3, CJCSI 6215.XX and the NCID XX for QoS in the GIG. June 25, 2006.
• JHU/APL VCS-06-115 Analysis and Recommendations to OSD NII and DISA on the requirements for the Precedence Based Assured Services for the GIG’s transport services to be incorporated in the NCID 3.0. August 25, 2006.
• “The Precedence and Preemption Architecture for the Global Information Grid Requirements Engineering Analysis, Developed for NCID 2.0”, OSD/NII and DISA on October 26, 2005
• “The Precedence Based Assured Services for the QoS Architecture in the Global Information Grid, Requirements Engineering Analysis Developed for the Net- Centric Implementation Document Version 3.0”, Delivered to ODSINII and DISA on July 22, 2006
• “Potential Information Assurance Issues Associated with the Proposed GIG P&P Architecture”, JHU / APL, 24 January 2006 sent to NSA TSAT SPO.
• JHU/APL VIC-05-085 OSD/NII Requirements Engineering for the GIG Precedence and Preemption
• JHU/APL VIC-05-016 RTCA standards and guidelines DO- 178B and applicability to MUOS which was presented to the MUOS PM office
• JHU/APL VIC-05-024 Technology Tracking IRAD which investigated Network Management standards, trends, and state of the arts development and research
• JHU APL VIC-05-038 IP Modem Discussion which investigated Satellite over IP – IP Modem
• JHU APL VIC-05-041 ODOCS System Engineering Support Status
• JHU APL VIT Memo on GIG BE requirements, architecture and applications
• ARINC VDL Mode 2 Preliminary System Analysis and Design of ground network
• ARINC VDL Mode 2 Air Traffic Control Statement of Needs
• ARINC VDL Mode 2 Air Operation Control Statement of Needs
• ARINC VDL Mode 2 SQP Statement of Needs
• ARINC VOL Mode 2 System Segment Specifications
• ARINC VDL Mode 2 Terrestrial Network Architecture trade studies and design (White Paper).
• ARINC VDL Mode 2 System Design Document
• ARINC VDL Mode 2 System Threads, Scenarios and Operational use-Cases
• ARINC VDL Mode 2 Detailed hardware analysis and design and complete system hardware architecture
• ATN/VDLM2 Flight Test Support Proposal Using ARINC Air Ground Test Station for American Airlines
• ARINC Engineering Support Proposal for the Honeywell Air/Ground Datalink Avionics Interoperability and Certification.
• ATN/VDLM2 Flight Test Support and data analysis Proposal Using ARINC Air Ground Test Station for NASA. Phase Il Development of a Video/Audio Capability over VDL Mode 2 for security studies.
• Development of an Avionics simulator and independent Ground ATN Infrastructure for NASA.
• AOA/ATN Interoperability and Flight Test Support Proposal for the Teledyne Systems Avionics Using the ARINC Air Ground Test Station
• Interoperability and Flight Test Support Proposal for the AIRBUS AOA/ATN Avionics Using the ARINC Air/Ground Test Network
• Development of interoperability plan and system architecture to provide A VICOM of Japan with VDL Mode 2 capability for AOA services.
• Mitigation Plans for Alleviating the aviation frequency congestion and cross talk over the ARINC Far-East service region.
• Architecture and design alternatives to utilizing VDLM2 on an automated carrier landing.
• Architecting ARINC Direct to delivers first-class suite of services for business aviation including advanced flight planning, weather, flight following, fueling, data link and satellite communications.
• Detailed design of 24 Axis depended controller that tracks to 1/37K degrees in a domed theater. The system was adapted by Minolta Inc as the next generation standard controller. June 1994
• Development of fast tracking and display laser guidance system for hemispheric projection.
• Development of audio/video tracking and control systems for Iwerks Entertainment System.
• Architecture and Detailed design of the AMPO proprietary internal network with custom built controller
Professional Organizations
IEEE
ACM
SPIE