Edward Novack, Jr

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jul 1997 - Jul 2005

  Intelligence Specialist/ Intelligence Operations Chief

  • As Intelligence Operations Chief, ensured all Orders and Directives dealing with Security and the management of classified information were strictly adhered to. Managing and directing teams evaluating individual subordinates work performance writing up recommendations for awards that were subject to the approval of my supervisory Staff Non-Commissioned officers and Officers appointed over me.• Assistant Special Security Officer, ensured that all DCID’s Orders and Directives dealing with Security and the management of classified information were strictly adhered to, and ensured the proper functioning and maintenance of all Top Secret (and higher) Intelligence access systems.• Commanding General’s Inspector, conducted annual security program and intelligence oversight inspections.• Assistant Security Manager maintained direct liaison with the Department of the Navy Central Adjudication Facility and the Defense Security Service on all personnel security matters for Top Secret and Secret levels.• Classified Secondary Control Point Manager, assisted in the writing and implementation of the Emergency Action Plan for the commands Classified Vault, managed and maintained the Classified Secondary Control Point to include running destruction review boards in order to properly dispose of classified information.• Intelligence Chief researched and created countless intelligence briefings for the command staff for both operations and exercises. Show less

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  Evolvent

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2008

  Information Assurance Specialist

  • Information Assurance Program Management Subject Matter Expert to the United States Army Medical Information Technology Center (USAMITC). Working with multi-disciplinary project teams comprised of technical and managerial professionals in order to support the USAMITC mission.• Conduct the transition from DoD Information Technology System Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP) to the new DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP). Providing threat and vulnerability assessments to the customer analyzing the risks to information systems and determine the appropriate countermeasures to effectively manage those risks. Applying analytical processes to the planning, design and implementation of new and improved information systems to meet the government’s organizational requirements.• Performs vulnerability scanning using the authorized Army IA tools and assisting system administrators in the remediation of those systems before providing a rescan. Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability, of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.• Team Lead for Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) for the U.S. Army Medical Command worldwide performing security test and evaluations to ensure network security. Show less

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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  Oct 2008 - May 2013

  Information Security Engineer

  • Information Assurance Program Management Representative Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Subject Matter Expert to the 688th Information Operations Wing (IOW) Site IA Program Management Lead for the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment, providing DIACAP support of information systems throughout the system development life-cycle.• Trusted advisor to the Commander and Government IAM regarding anything related to DIACAP. Key contributor to the AF eMASS transition efforts within the 688th providing guidance to Program Managers and customers as needed.• Maintained responsibility for the completion of each task and provided customers with the guidance needed to help them understand the impact and risks involved.• Provided technical security engineering guidance to Program Managers and collaborating with existing contractors on site analyzing each of associated IA Controls and supporting procedures as part of the DIACAP entries into eMASS. Eased organizational decision-making by vacillating informational training sessions.• Participated in and engaged with Leadership on proposal efforts to acquire new positions effectively growing business. Provided the 688 IOW Commander with metrics, manpower estimates, and recommended Courses of Action (CoA) to improve his DIACAP posture.• Developed and delivered a Gap Analysis that provided an in-depth analysis of the organizations AIS and DISA Zone C&D Environments and recommended a project plan to improve the current FISMA rating. Gathered a sufficient amount of data to include identification of all systems, categorized classification levels, annual test dates, and an estimated number of man hours required to bring each system into compliance and presented it to the 688 IOW Information Assurance Manager (IAM) for consideration Show less

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  Global Resource Solutions

  May 2013 - Mar 2014

  IT Acquisition Program Manager

  IT Acquisition Program Manager to the Air Force (AF) Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Agency providing program management support of ISR programs helping inform the funding and program initiative through 2030 and beyond.Trusted advisor to the AF ISR Agency A6 Commander and A6XE Deputy Chief, Plans and resources Division. Key contributor to the to the Secretary of the Air Force’s Task #1 team looking into challenges and opportunities assisting in shaping the operating environment in 2030 and beyond.Comprehend client challenges within the organizations operating environment enough to know who the key players are to engage in discussions and take the time to logically think through recommendations. Show less

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  Scientific Research Corporation

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2020

  Program Manager

  • Program Manager (PM) – Information Assurance (IA) providing oversight and management of all ACC/A5-2D Tactical/Common Data Link IA efforts. Responsible for ensuring the operational security readiness of all programs and compliance with all applicable Intelligence Community (IC) and U.S. Air Force IA requirements.• Integrated Maritime Mission Thread AF lead providing program management support, researching and assisting multiple pilot efforts in support of the AF transition to the Intelligence Community Information Technology Enterprise (IC ITE)• IT Acquisition PM to the 25th AF (formerly AF Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Agency) providing program management support of ISR programs, researching parallel efforts, helping inform the funding and program initiative through 2030 and beyond.• Team lead for the Integrated Maritime Mission Thread as part of the AF migration to the Intelligence Community Information Technology Environment coordinating multiple pilot efforts into the cloud environment.• Trusted advisor to the 25th AF A6 Director and A6XE Deputy Chief, Plans and resources Division. Key contributor to the to the Secretary of the Air Force’s Task #1 team looking into challenges and strategic planning opportunities assisting in shaping the operating environment in 2030 and beyond.• Worked with the client and other ACC/A5-2D personnel to overcome challenges within the organizations operating environment enough to ensure success not only in my responsible programs but the programs of the entire team as well. Show less

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  Applied Research Solutions

  Nov 2020 - Jan 2024

  Program Manager Program Management Office

  •Program management support for the JCC2 Situational Awareness (SA) Minimum Viable Capability Release (MVCR) Mission Assurance Threat Awareness Integration (MATAI) program. As the Product Owner facilitating the Scrums, Program Increments, Sprint Reviews, Program Increments, and other various program related activities ensuring stakeholder requirements were met in a timely and accurate manner.•Program management support for the JCC2 SA Cyber Response Monitoring (CRM) Cyber Awareness Dashboard (CAD) program. As the Product Owner facilitating the Scrums, Program Increments, Sprint Reviews, Program Increments, and other various program related activities ensuring stakeholder requirements were met in a timely and accurate manor.•Threat Awareness Sharing Concept (TASC) Participating as a member in the Scrums, Program Increments, Sprint Reviews Program Increments, Briefing current program status and other various program related activities.•Led the development and execution of test measures for the Capability Limitation Assessments (CLA) and MATAI Operational Impact Assessment (OIA), key Operational Testing events that enable operational suitability and effectiveness•Assist in the development and maintenance of the JCC2 TASC JIRA and Confluence, providing up to date project status, data, backlog, etc. to all stakeholders.•Member of Configuration Review, Change Control, and Project Review Boards. Show less

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  GovCIO

  Jan 2024 - now

  Senior Agile Team Coach / Project Manager

  Serve as the senior agile team coach and project manager support for the 690th Intelligence Support Squadron/SCXP Plans and Programs Office. Key Achievements:• Project management support for the 690th ISS/SCXP guiding its transition to agile practices and methodologies in support of the United States Air Force (USAF) Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) Enterprise. As the Project Manager received the quarterly award for establishing the methodology utilized for prioritizing backlogged efforts to present for command decision to focus development on during the organizations initial Program Increment (PI-1).• Project management support for the 690th ISS/SCXP Digital Network Architecture – Center (DNA-C) and Identity Services Engine (ISE) projects. As the project manager facilitating the Scrums, Sprint Reviews, Program Increments, to ensure capability availability in a timely and secure manor.• Led the development of automating multiple processes within the 690th ISS making use of the available purchased tools. Worked with the team of developers and engineers to reduce redundancy and enable operational effectiveness.• 690th ISS/SCXP project management support assisting in the development and maintenance of the 690th ISS ServiceNow, providing up to date project status, data, backlog, etc. to all stakeholders. Show less