Robin M.

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 1993 - Jul 2004

  Led seven member officer and enlisted engineering teams in building sound technical soluations for the Numbered Air Force responsible for integration of information operations, command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, and global strike capabilities. .• Developed solutions and trained USAF personnel in support of Chief of Staff of the US Air Force, US Joint Forces Command, and US Strategic Command exercise and contingency air campaigns to provide combat-ready forces to combatant commanders• Trained Combined Air and Space Operations Center (CAOC) personnel for worldwide deployment.• Oversaw design and implementation of secure and unsecure voice and data networks.• Coordinated with other numbered air forces, major commands, joint and coalition agencies to ensure system interoperability prior implementation in crisis and contingency response actions.• Prepared and ensured operable headquarters communications infrastructure to support 8th Air Force missions, ranging from nuclear and computer network operations and regional weather support to global force projections and information operations Show less

  • Chief Engineering, Communications Directorate, 8th Air Force

    Aug 2001 - Jul 2004

  • Program Manager, Air Support Communications, AFCENT

    May 2003 - Aug 2003

  • Chief, Communications Focal Point, Air and Space Operations Center, AFCENT

    Jan 2003 - Apr 2003

  • Chief, Information Systems Flight, 8th Communication Squadron

    Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

  • Chief, Plans and Requirements, Nevada Test and Training Range, 412th Test Wing

    Dec 1996 - Jul 2000

  • System Manager, Command and Control Systems, AMC Computer Systems Squadron

    Dec 1993 - Dec 1996

  • Communications Officer Trainee, 333rd Training Squadron

    Aug 1993 - Dec 1993
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  USSOCOM

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2007

  Analyst, Intelligence and Information Systems, Assessment Directors

  Conducted strategic assessments, developed force structure, reviewed requirements, and conducted joint mission area analysis for unified command comprised of 48,000 Special Operations Forces personnel of all Services. • Built/executed the $34.4B Major Force Program-11 (MFP-11) Program Objective Memorandum (POM) as part of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. • Outstanding leadership, vision, and expertise were instrumental in providing critically needed command, control, and communications systems for the command’s warfighters. • Personally responsible for identifying over $830 million in command and control systems needed to equip more than 13,000 special operations warriors gained through 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review. Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 2007 - Dec 2013

  Led the USAF operations center responsible for commanding and controlling of 10,000+ cyberspace forces executing missions around the world 24/7/365 for 720,000+ nodes on the AF networks supporting nine joint Combatant Commands, ten USAF Major Commands and three Geographically Separate Units.... supported 625,000+ users at over 300 locations• Directed offensive & defensive cyber activities and network operations to achieve national, joint and AF objectives; ensured persistent awareness of $14B network; mitigated 950+ cyber vulnerabilities• Integrated and deconflicted kinetic and non-kinetic strike capabilities to achieve unified global effects in support of combatant commanders• Delivered blistering 99.8% availability for unmanned aircraft network; protected control links providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance data for 2,200 missions• Point man for very first cyber response operations; Oversaw three named operations--secured mission unique Air Force space, education, and mobility systems• Mitigated malware threat to systems supporting aircraft platforms--prevented potential grounding of four airframes• Led AF-wide antivirus enforcement tool rollout--raised global cyber protection levels• Authored cradle-to-grave Cyber Operational Deferment process--Commanders provided first-ever mission based "veto" voice• Reviewed defensive operation courses of action, defined reporting criteria, released 300+ orders; quelled 900+ network incidents • Oversaw implementation of U.S. Air Force social networking initiative; enabled AF-wide access to internet-based social networking while maintaining network security• Drove execution of 193 USCYBERCOM orders; implemented operations and defense actions across 257 sites• Routinely sets priorities for time-critical network operations and defense actions--decreased downtime of priority circuits and services• Senior Duty Officer Trainer Show less Primary staff advisor to the 24th Air Force Commander and senior leaders for the direction, control and policy implementation of USAF cyberspace forces -- achieved FOC in less than 14 months• Coordinated force execution of offensive, defensive and day-to-day operations with 24 AF subordinate units, USAF Major Commands and Numbered Air Forces (Operational Commanders).• Directed deliberate and adaptive planning as required to support higher headquarter tasks and assure mission execution of Component Commanders supporting geographic and functional commander world-wide; Planned/executed five (5) COCOM named ops/3 Joint exercises/3 HHQ/DoD unfunded mandates• Led USAF Service Component support to US Cyber Command Combined Staff (previously Joint Forces Component Command – Network Warfare and the Joint Task Force – Global Network Operations) in support of geographic and functional combatant commands world-wide requirements to include partnering with the US Navy cyber component -- led first-ever, dual-hatted AF Cyber Liaison/Joint Cyber Support Element supporting the US Pacific Command• Led coordination w/AFSPC & ESC to enable implementation of Host Based Support System -- shaved 4 months off timeline to meet US Cyber Command guidance.• Personnel champion! Tenaciously worked/resolved AD, ARC, Civ and contractor transition issues; Coordinated hiring actions for 8 civilians setting the manpower foundation for future ops• Pioneered strategic messaging for 24 AF orders to convey commander's intent and provide AF-wide awareness• Planned and directed first cyber alert response team to “fight through” an attack -- paved the way for cyber Hunter Teams• Problem solver! In 12 months, spearheaded reduction in most serious cyber/network and closed over 680,000 findings; Drove crisis action planning for 10 real-world events• Directed over 180 AF-wide Standard Operations Procedures to “operationalize” vital day-to-day cyber operations Show less USAF Network Operations Commander’s primary staff advisor in direction and control of AFNetOps forces & implementation of policies• Ensured USAF network operations units were capable of performing operational missions to achieve desired effects for USAF and the Joint Task Force – Global Network Operations• Directs Operations, Plans, Programs and Assessment divisions to conduct deliberate/adaptive planning and integrated trends/analyses across the USAF networks world-wide• Focal point for planning, organizing and executing the USAF service, joint & combined network operations exercise program• Expertly led 95-person AF inspection prep; validated processes; 95% on DISA eval--far exceeded OSD mandates• Brilliantly integrated disparate NetOps prgms, assessments, tools, processes, schedules--eliminated msn conflicts• Warfighter focused! Led DoD-wide fielding & CONOPS development for next gen net sec suite--AF Cyber pioneer• Normalizing AFNetOps! Focused AF team on delivering effects...put non-kinetic capabilities on par with kinetics• Led development & implementation of AF-wide NetOps change management program• Incredible vision; initiated AF-wide network compliance program; pioneered standard inspection/safety processes• Consolidated AFNetOps $6.2M FY10 reqts--technical reviewer/integrator of $15M+ next generation C2 solution• Point-man for 24 AF standup; planned manpower for AETF, 24 AF, PAD, PPlans--laid foundation for NAF success Show less

  • Senior Duty Officer, AFCYBER Operations Center

    Aug 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Chief, Current Operations, 24th Air Force

    Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Deputy Director of Operations, Air Force Network Operations

    Aug 2007 - Aug 2009
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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2019

  Supporting 24 Air Force (US Air Force Cyberspace Forces)• Project lead managing and employing the world's largest implementation of Tanium.• Managed USAF engineering and implementation of classified network providing US and Canada primary and secondary abilities to defend North America.• Project lead for USAF investigation into the enterprise networks to determine redundancies, diversities, and failure points. Manage site visits world-wide and oversee designs/solutions to eliminate potential failure points.• Project lead for researching and recommending new cyberspace technologies; Provides USAF options for improving cyberspace security and cyberspace defense while increasing effeciencies and decreasing costs. Show less

  • Lead Associate

    May 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Associate

    Dec 2013 - May 2018
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  Iron Bow Technologies

  Mar 2019 - now

  Responsible for managing muli-project program and developing/ensuring client business needs. Provides thought leadership and explores ways to expand and grow solutions and services opportunities with existing clients. Leads and mentors a cross functional team while providing program oversight for solution deployments to include planning direction and coordination of all activities across multiple projects. Responsible for managing projects and developing/ensuring client business needs. Provides thought leadership and explores ways to expand and grow solutions and services opportunities with existing clients. Provides Program/Project oversight for solution deployments to include planning direction and coordination of all activities on designated projects.

  • Program Manager

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Senior Project Manager

    Mar 2019 - Apr 2021