Napoleon Paxton

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Mar 1996 - Jun 2003

  Communications Specialist

  Evaluated computers for vulnerabilities and missing patches throughout service in Marine Corps. Performed maintenance on satellite communications for 5th Battalion 10th Marines to ensure continuous communications for field units. Led satellite and radio technicians at 8th communications division to ensure each maintenance request was accomplished rapidly.

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  Elizabeth City State University

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

  Processed and analyzed Teredata to measure sea surface temperatures and other atmospheric conditions for various research projects. Performed network administration for Cerser laboratory. Managed users and kept all computers updated.

  • Geographic Information Systems Analyst

    Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

  • Network Security Analyst

    Jun 2003 - Jun 2005
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  University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Aug 2005 - Jun 2009

  Graduate Research Associate

  Lead graduate research team to research and develop cyber security tools for federal and commercial sponsors. Served as chapter lead for the UNC Honeynet Chapter. Taught malware analysis course.

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  U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2016

  Senior Computer Scientist

  Supported and led research initiatives for the Navy and other government organizations. My research focused on various methods to protect computer networks from would be attackers. In particular, applying network science, AI algorithms, and other techniques to identify hidden correlations within heterogeneous data to identify threats.

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  IOMAXIS

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2020

  Lead teams in developing innovative algorithms which are transitioned to products that improve processes for government and commercial use. Currently focusing on implementing various forms of AI to improve workflows through augmentation and/or automation. Designed and led teams to develop algorithms which detect threats in computer systems.

  • Director Of Innovation

    Nov 2017 - Jul 2020

  • Senior Cyber Research Scientist

    Jul 2016 - Nov 2017
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  REACH

  Jul 2020 - Apr 2021

  Information Technology Security and Data Lead

  I led all technology development including website development, data security implementation, and robot process automation (RPA) of repetitive processes.

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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  Apr 2021 - Mar 2024

  Cyber and Data Program Lead

  I am a highly curious technologist with expertise lying at the cross section of cyber and data science. My interests are mainly focused on iterative and applied innovations, business development, and solution building for federal and civilian clients.

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  University of California, Berkeley

  Aug 2023 - now

  Faculty Lecturer

  Teach Research Design and Applications for Data and Analysis (RDADA)

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  AI Squared

  Mar 2024 - now

  VP of Federal Technology

  Responsible for furthering the mission to bridge the last mile gap pertaining to the utilization of AI/ML in organizations.