Cory Matsui, MSS, PMP, CISSP, FITSP(NG)-M/A

Experience

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  U.S. Department of State

  Sept 2007 - now

  In this senior leadership role, I spearhead the development and implementation of comprehensive systems and innovative solutions supporting 2500 users spanning the global operations for the entire U.S. Department of State. I own direct the oversight of high-functioning cross-functional teams comprised of data scientists, product/project managers, business analysts, web administrators, and developers tasked with delivering human-centered design solutions focused on meeting program requirements.• Oversee critical missions for numerous spaces including acquisitions and procurement, collaborative strategy and management, emergency management operations and planning, information access and transparency, language services, logistics management, overseas schools, privacy, and records management.• Direct a portfolio consisting of artificial intelligence, business intelligence, data analytics, machine learning, web low-code/no-code solutions, and global applications. Show less As branch Chief, I led all aspects of the portfolio of services management including the oversight of nine direct hire FTE billets and six contract support billets divided into three teams including web production, web administration, and data science. I provided IT solutions and support for information access programs and supported the user base of more than 500 people in addition to the enterprise-wide customer base. I drove data analytics solutions development, IT program oversight and coordination, web administration, web portal administration, and web content production.• Oversaw key solutions development utilizing agile methodologies and product management principles that supported critical decision-making at the highest levels of agency leadership.• Launched a series of AI-powered dashboards providing the A Bureau leadership team with insights, recommendations, and predictions based on data.• Initiated a Public Access Link (PAL) portal including interconnection to the national FOIA portal.• Contributed to two directorate artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) initiatives.• Contributed to Penn State Dickinson Law International Law Exercise as a panel participant.• Served on the Data Governance Network, delivering the coordination of the bureau's response to Enterprise Data and AI Council initiatives.• Invited USAWC guest lecturer presenting to the 2023 Resident Class. Show less In this role, I delivered integrated IT solutions and support to the Global Information Services Directorate overseeing all aspects of information access IT program including the leadership of a hybrid team comprised of 24 civil service, foreign service, and contract personnel. I controlled department resourcing and a $5 - 12 million operation budget per annum. By developing and executing the program's IT strategy, I ensured alignment with the department's overarching goals defined in the Joint Strategic Plan.• Acknowledged as the strategic planning subject matter expert in support of the Deputy Secretary of State's Office of the Transparency Coordinator, I focused on producing an enterprise-wide data management platform and requisite IT and business process policies to meet the mandates of the President's Directive on Managing Government Records.• Appointed the IT Team Lead on the HRC Email Review Project, I oversaw the review and release of 30,044 emails/52,422 pages leveraging lessons learned from the Benghazi Project.• Engaged as the IT Project Manager, Benghazi, for the department's Congressional information access initiative mandated by three Congressional subpoenas for information concerning the September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya.• Orchestrated the design and execution of novel processes enabling the review and processing of 14,277 records/44,114 pages of highly sensitive material, coordinating Interagency review in collaboration with White House officials; produced material for presentation to the House Committee on the Oversight and Government Reform and House Select Committee on Benghazi. Show less As an IT project manager, I concurrently orchestrated two multi-million-dollar, multi-year IT programs including the oversight of two integrated project teams tasked with replacing the legacy case processing and document management system and the corresponding data migration initiative. I ensured the execution of all software development lifecycle requirements. I conducted security auditing and information assurance reporting (FISMA and DOS eGov programs). I also oversaw the RMF certification and accreditation process. I devised a broad range of IT system plans including system security, contingency, backup/recovery, and system categorization assessment as the Information System Security Officer.• Led a large volume migration of more than seven million records and 300,000+ cases into a new, cutting-edge case processing system subsequently rolled out to a user community of 500+.• Recognized as the business process subject matter expert represented the department on two interagency IT working groups focused on leveraging technology to meet evolving needs of information access programs.• Contributed to numerous Bureau and cross-functional teams focused on resolving critical policy and program issues including IT software development lifecycle, IT strategy and planning, resourcing and capital planning/forecasting, and business process improvement. Show less

  • Director, Solutions Development

    Feb 2024 - now

  • Chief, Access Systems Branch

    Jun 2021 - Feb 2024

  • Access Systems IT Program Manager

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2021

  • IT Project Manager

    Sept 2007 - Sept 2012