Frank Bloom

Experience

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  US Navy

  Nov 1989 - Jan 1996

  Nuclear Submarine Service

  Strategic Submarine Ballistic Nuclear

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  Westcon-Comstor

  Jan 1996 - Jul 2004

  Account Executive
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  BearingPoint

  Aug 2004 - Nov 2006

  Consultant

  Trusted advisor to the NMCI Program Manager & Technical Director across multiple PMO/PEO and Engineering projects; Consultant to the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS) on portfolio and IT Asset management.

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  BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

  Nov 2006 - Mar 2007

  Senior Project Leader

  Provided managerial leadership, strategic vision, and tactical execution of master project plans; direct multiple project teams on multi-million dollars projects; develop and present executive briefings; facilitate project and client meetings.

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  RGS Associates, Inc.

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2008

  Manager

  Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (NERP) Team Lead

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  Falconwood, Incorporated

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2023

  With extensive experience supporting the Cyber Engineering Team (CET), I have played a key support role in helping the Navy optimizing and securing the Department of Defense Information Networks – Navy (DODIN-N). My focus has been on enhancing network performance, resilience, and security across global Navy operations. I’ve supported critical efforts in Operation TRITON PELETON (OTP) and TRITON ECHELON (OTE), driving advancements in network resiliency, Zero Trust implementation, and cloud-native solutions. My support in Operations TRITON WAVE (OTW) and TRITON FALCON (OTF) expanded the Flank Speed cloud environment to both afloat and OCONUS locations, enhancing mission capability. My support in Flank Speed Edge (FSE) development and deployment, continuous performance monitoring, and operational testing has been instrumental in advancing the Navy's hybrid cloud infrastructure capabilities, ensuring operational resilience, improving network performance, enhancing service health, and increasing customer satisfaction. Show less Served as the Technical Advisor to PEO EIS/Digital Chief Engineer. An accomplished professional with extensive experience in leading large-scale IT infrastructure and cloud migration initiatives, driving innovation and operational excellence across critical defense programs. Key areas of expertise included: 1. Successfully guided the Navy's transition to cloud-based ERP systems, enhancing operational efficiency and data accessibility. 2. Played a pivotal systems engineering role in developing the Navy Digital Platform (NDP), enabling advanced digital capabilities for mission-critical applications. 3. Spearheaded the NTM Plan, modernizing the Navy's IT infrastructure to meet the demands of future operational requirements. 4. Led efforts in NMCI Tier 1 Remediation, ensuring robust and secure network services. 5. Applied expertise in architecting on AWS and Microsoft Azure, applying best practices in cloud design, MBSE, and digital twins to create optimal, scalable solutions aligned with the Navy’s strategic objectives. 6. Served as the NMCI CSS Team Lead, managing critical projects such as NGEN MPLS, JRSS, and Navy Enterprise Security Stack (NESS), which significantly improved network security. 7. Directed key modernization programs, including the NGEN 10G Modernization, NGEN Technology Refresh, and NMCI IPSEC Removal, driving technology upgrades that enhanced the Navy’s enterprise-wide communications capabilities. 8. Provided systems engineering support to the PEO EIS portfolio, encompassing diverse programs such as PMW 205, PMW 240, and PMW 270. Delivered technical integration for Navy Cloud Alignment, M365 Ludicrous Speed, and Navy ERP Cloud Migration, ensuring alignment with Navy-wide IT transformation goals. This experience has equipped me with a deep understanding of defense IT infrastructures, cloud technologies, and systems engineering, enabling the delivery of high-impact solutions that enhance mission readiness and operational resilience for the U.S. Navy. Show less

  • Cyber Engineering Team (CET) Support

    Jan 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Chief Engineer

    Oct 2008 - Jan 2023
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  Bloom Consulting LLC

  Dec 2023 - now

  Founder

  Helping the U.S. Navy integrating advanced cloud computing and zero-trust security solutions that are pivotal in transforming naval operations and IT infrastructure. We help accelerate the Navy's journey towards its North Star by delivering critical information securely and swiftly from any location to support warfighters at the speed of mission. We provide operational support to help the Navy deliver cloud-native, fault-tolerant, and high-availability technologies, which is instrumental in transitioning the Navy from legacy platforms to Flank Speed Edge (FSE) and Nautilus services that boost user experience tenfold. Show less