BrainGu develops custom DevSecOps software that enables mission success and boasts exceptional user and developer experience by working directly with end-users to solve their real-life problems and continuously improve capabilities. By automating pinch points, BrainGu innovates new ways to solve mission problems.

Software

BrainGu

Sam James is currently a DevSecOps, Cloud Native Subject Matter Expert & Principal at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to this, they worked as a Systems Engineer at Crucial Security from February 2010 to October 2013. They were responsible for desktop support for a large number of faculty members, as well as labs. From October 2013 to October 2014, Sam James worked as a Systems Engineer at Bushido-Associates. Prior to that, they worked as a Computer Technician at Ferris State University from January 2006 to August 2008, providing desktop support for a large number of faculty members and labs. From August 2003 to August 2007, Sam James worked as Night and Weekend Manager at Endless Journey Internet. They were responsible for store opening and closing duties, tech support over the phone and in person, Spyware removal, hardware repair, and software maintenance.

Some of their coworkers include Nino Nocita - Principal DevSecOps, Cloud Native Engineer & Principal, Erica Byrd - VP of Engineering, and Robert Carter - IT Operations Lead. Sam James reports to John Spencer, CEO & Co-Founder.

Sam James

Tim Weeks is a Senior Software Engineer & Principal at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Tim has over 9 years of experience in the field of Business Intelligence and data analytics. Tim has a strong background in developing and deploying automation solutions, as well as working on Intelligent Automation solutions. Tim has worked with various companies in the past, such as CGI, [The Oakleaf Group](/org/the-oakleaf-group), Treliant Risk Advisors, and JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. In their current position, they are responsible for overseeing the software engineering team and providing technical leadership for the company's products and services.

Tim Weeks has a Bachelor of Science in International Business from Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business. Tim has also completed a certification from [UiPath](/org/uipath) in RPA Developer Certificate.

Ashley Payne - Associate Software Engineer, Dylan Vannatter - Associate Software Engineer, and Harold Park - Software Engineer report to Tim Weeks. They are on a team with Nino Nocita - Principal DevSecOps, Cloud Native Engineer & Principal, Sam James - DevSecOps, Cloud Native Subject Matter Expert & Principal, and Carl Rosenblatt - VP of Revenue Operations. Tim Weeks reports to John Spencer, CEO & Co-Founder.

Tim Weeks

Pedro Padron is currently a Mid DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to this, they worked as a DevSecOps Platform Automation Engineer at [Northrop Grumman](/org/northrop-grumman) from May 2019 to May 2022. Pedro also has experience working as an Endpoint Support Technician at Accenture Federal Services from June 2018 to August 2018. In this role, they were responsible for providing technical assistance to employees for computer and network issues. Additionally, Pedro worked as an IT Support Specialist at San Antonio College from June 2017 to August 2017. In this role, they provided technical assistance to students and staff for computer and network issues. Pedro also performed routine maintenance of computer HW and network equipment.

Pedro Padron reports to Yulin Bao, Senior DevSecOps Engineer. They are on a team with Meredith Mcglynn - Associate DevSecOps Engineer, Dylan Anderson - DevSecOps Engineer, and Daniel Schwarz - DevSecOps Engineer.

Pedro Padron

Yulin Bao is a Senior DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Yulin has also co-founded BlueSkyAKOps. Yulin has a wealth of experience in DevOps, having worked as a Sr DevOps at CMS, HHS from September 2021 to February 2022. In this role, they were responsible for the stability and maintenance of the DBIDS App (Fargate/ECS) in AWS via Terraform/Terragrunt IaC. Yulin also designed, implemented, and deployed various Terraform/Terragrunt AWS Modules in ECS DBIDS, including the WAF module to mitigate and block DDoS attacks, the ECS Services auto-scaling module, and the Memcached and Lambda modules to improve performance. Additionally, Yulin upgraded RDS from 11 to 13 via Terraform, created AWS ACM certificates, and designed and implemented the cost analysis monitoring of AWS resources usage in Python. Finally, Yulin designed, implemented, and presented a live POC CI/CD Demo of verifying laC code modules using GitHub actions on Terraform AWS, Kubernetes with TerraTest, and Chef Inspec.

Yulin Bao

Patrick Sollars

Jim Gu is a Senior DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Jim has also worked as a Site Reliability Engineer at IBM and a Systems Engineer at MercuryGate International. Jim Gu has also worked as a DevOps Engineer at Cisco Systems and as Tier 2 Support at [A Small Orange](/org/a-small-orange).

Jim Gu attended Forestview High School and then went on to study Biology at the [University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill](/org/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill). Jim has also gained certification from [CompTIA](/org/comptia) in [CompTIA](/org/comptia) Security+ and from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect Associate.

Jim Gu

Larry Marrin is a Senior Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu), where they have worked since January 2021. Prior to that, they were the lead software engineer at Jackson from August 2010 to January 2021. At Jackson, Larry led initiatives to rewrite solution apps with SQL, Java, and Mainframe Batch processing and hooking in SaaS. Larry also designed and implemented solutions for product launches, leveraging tech debt to better engineer systems.

Larry Marrin holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Economics from [Eastern Michigan University](/org/eastern-michigan-university).

Larry Marrin

Ricoh Glover is a Senior Systems Engineer with experience in the Space and Defense industry. [Ricoh](/org/ricoh) has performed as both a Product Owner and SE, administering design reviews, tracking priority of work and project milestones, and gathering and developing new requirements for new capability and feature designs.

Ricoh has developed and implemented use case diagrams and sequences to show a correlation between new development work and legacy systems. [Ricoh](/org/ricoh) has also partnered with a team of Scrum Masters and Product Owners to perform product backlog grooming and roadmap analysis. Leveraging the voice of the customer and development team capacity and velocity to insure the highest value is delivered during each sprint review. 

Ricoh has used a Kanban board to track the progress and value the effectiveness of sprint backlog items while managing and communicating the importance and prioritization of the product backlog.

Ricoh has utilized software such as Skype for Business, Sharepoint, DOORS, Jira, Git, and Jenkins while performing tasks such as use of COTS/SaaS Based Solutions, Platform Flexibility, Multi-Cloud Support, and Everything as a Service in a test-driven development environment.

Ricoh Glover

Justin Trout is a Principal UX & UI Designer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Justin has over thirteen years of experience in the field of design and has worked with some of the world's leading companies. Justin's previous positions include Multimedia Designer and Information Technology System Administrator. Throughout their career, Justin has won numerous awards for their work in design and multimedia. Justin is passionate about creating user-friendly designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and effective.

Justin Trout's educational career consists of a certification from the Nielsen Norman Group in UX Master Certificate, a certification from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) in Animating Adobe XD Ad Designs with Animate, a certification from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) in Creating a Design System with Adobe XD, a certification from Uxcel Inc. in Uxcel Design Foundations, and a certification from Google Analytics Academy in Advanced Google Analytics.

Justin Trout

Nino Nocita worked as a bicycle mechanic, teaching assistant, and intern before becoming a DevSecOps engineer. They have been with their current company, [BrainGu](/org/braingu), for two years. Prior to that, they worked as an integration engineer with Epic for two years. There, they were responsible for designing and developing interfaces between Epic's database and ancillary systems. They also coordinated the installation of interfaces at major healthcare organizations.

Nino Nocita is a physicist who earned their BA from [Kalamazoo College](/org/kalamazoo-college).

Nino Nocita

Joey Mink is currently a Principal Full Stack Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to that, they served as an Engineering Manager at [MakeSpace](/org/makespace) from August 2020 to December 2021. They have also been an Engineering Manager at Octane Lending from February 2018 to August 2020 and a Software Engineer at [Optensity](/org/optensity) from June 2013 to May 2015. They have also served as the CTO of BikeMinds from May 2015 to September 2016.

Joey Mink earned a BS in Computer Engineering from [Virginia Tech](/org/virginia-tech) and a Master's in Computer Engineering from [Rutgers University](/org/rutgers-university). Joey also holds a certification from Amazon Web Services in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Level.

Joey Mink works with Reggie Johnson - Principal Software Engineer, Jason Carmer - Principal Software Engineer, and Scott Lopinto - Co-Op Associate Software Engineer. Joey Mink reports to Tim Weeks, Senior Software Engineer & Principal.

Joey Mink

Mark Savel is currently a Principal DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Mark has over 8 years of experience in the software engineering field. Prior to their current position, Mark worked as a Software/Devops Engineer at CCRi from July 2016 to October 2021. Mark also worked as a Systems Engineer at [Booz Allen Hamilton](/org/booz-allen-hamilton) from May 2013 to July 2016. Mark has a wealth of experience in the software engineering field and is an expert in DevOps and Cloud Computing.

Mark Savel received their Bachelor of Science in Information Systems - Software from [Western Governors University](/org/western-governors-university) and their Bachelor of Arts - BA in Intelligence Studies from American Military University.

They are on a team with David Krupa - DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer, Jason Welsh - DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer, and Mike Chong - Principal DevSecOps Engineer. Mark Savel reports to Gary Higbee, Senior DevSecOps Engineer & Principal.

Mark Savel

Mike Chong is currently a Principal DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to this, they were a Sr. Cloud DevOps Engineer at ECS from April 2020 to October 2021. There, they were responsible for code automation to build the cloud infrastructure and deploy AI/ML software. Mike also set up automation jobs to extract/ingest data for AI/ML and data collection in AWS using Lambda, DynamoDB, Glue, and S3. Furthermore, they created a REST API to allow users to send and process data. 

Prior to their time at AWS, Mike Chong was a DevOps Engineer at [SOLUTE](/org/solute) from October 2018 to June 2019.

Mike Chong has a Bachelor's degree in Finance from [University of Phoenix](/org/university-of-phoenix-inc). Mike also has a certification in Computer and Information Systems Security from Gwinnett Technical College. Additionally, they are certified by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, and by [CompTIA](/org/comptia) in [CompTIA](/org/comptia) Linux+ (Powered by LPI) Certification and [CompTIA](/org/comptia) Security+.

Mike Chong

John Person was a Mid Software Developer at Jackson National Life from June 2012 to October 2021. John is currently a Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu).

John Person received their Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan.

John Person reports to Tim Weeks, Senior Software Engineer & Principal. They work with Mike Van Kradenburgh - Principal Software Engineer, Scott Lopinto - Co-Op Associate Software Engineer, and Ashley Payne - Associate Software Engineer.

John Person

Harold Park

Meredith Mcglynn is a Mid DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Meredith has also worked as a DevOps Engineer at [Silverchair](/org/silverchair), a DevOps Release Engineer at [Fannie Mae](/org/fannie-mae), and an IT Consultant at [FDM Group](/org/fdm-group). Meredith has a degree in Mathematics from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) and a degree in Computer Science from [George Mason University](/org/george-mason-university).

Meredith Mcglynn graduated from [Virginia Tech](/org/virginia-tech) with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

Meredith Mcglynn reports to Yulin Bao, Senior DevSecOps Engineer. They are on a team with Pedro Padron - DevSecOps Engineer, Nicholas Benfield - DevSecOps Engineer, and Brian Wijayawardana - DevSecOps Engineer.

Meredith Mcglynn

Brian Wijayawardana

Nicholas Benfield currently works as a Mid DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to this, they worked as a System Administrator at HII Technical Solutions, a division of [Huntington Ingalls Industries](/org/huntington-ingalls-industries), from January 2022 to April 2022. Nicholas also worked as a System Administrator at [SAIC](/org/saic) from November 2018 to January 2022. Additionally, they worked as a Systems Support Analyst at [Old Dominion University](/org/old-dominion-university) from July 2015 to November 2018. In this role, they provided system support for the College of Sciences.

Nicholas Benfield's educational career includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from [Old Dominion University](/org/old-dominion-university) and certification from [CompTIA](/org/comptia) in [CompTIA](/org/comptia) Security+.

Nicholas Benfield reports to Yulin Bao, Senior DevSecOps Engineer. Nicholas Benfield works with Meredith Mcglynn - Associate DevSecOps Engineer, Dylan Anderson - DevSecOps Engineer, and Pedro Padron - DevSecOps Engineer.

Nicholas Benfield

Logan Rozanski

Chloe Best is a Lead Technical Recruiter at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Chloe has previous experience working at ARSIEM Corporation from November 2017 to December 2020, where they held the position of Technical Recruiter/ Career Consultant.

At ARSIEM Corporation, Chloe was responsible for leading the talent acquisitions team through the full life cycle recruitment process. Chloe utilized internal and external databases to identify potential candidates, and ensured that job requisitions were posted and updated on the company portal. Chloe also developed creative recruiting sources to attract qualified talent, screened candidates to ensure qualifications match open roles as well as create pipeline for future roles, and presented job opportunities to qualified candidates and negotiated salary.

In addition, Chloe assisted in the relocation process and onboarding of newly hired employees. Chloe kept social media platforms and ATS platforms updated with the most current company information, and assisted current employees with various career questions or career paths. Chloe also built out and facilitated the Talent Acquisitions training for newly hired team members, and led the TA member for job fairs and consulting meetings.

Chloe Best is a student at the [University of North Florida](/org/university-of-north-florida), where they are pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies.

Chloe Best

Rachel O'Donnell is the Chief of Staff for Engineering at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Rachel has over five years of experience working in the field of national security, including positions at the U.S. Department of Treasury and various defense contractors. Rachel is an expert in conducting research into foreign investments and has provided briefings to senior leadership on a variety of topics related to national security. In their current role, Rachel manages a team of consultants and is responsible for ensuring timely deliverables and providing conflict resolution as needed.

Rachel O'Donnell has a Master's Degree in National Security Policy Studies from [Georgetown University](/org/georgetown-university). Rachel also has two Bachelor's Degrees, one in International Relations and Affairs and the other in Rachel'story, both from [Appalachian State University](/org/appalachian-state-university).

Rachel O'donnell

Scott Lopinto is currently an Associate Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Scott has previous experience as an infantry Marine with the United States Marine Corps from May 2014 to May 2018. Lopinto studied at the [Rochester Institute of Technology](/org/rochester-institute-of-technology) prior to their current role.

Scott Lopinto received a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from [Rochester Institute of Technology](/org/rochester-institute-of-technology).

Their manager is Tim Weeks, Senior Software Engineer & Principal. Some of their coworkers include Dylan Vannatter - Associate Software Engineer, Joey Mink - Principal Software Engineer, and Steven Dunn - Senior Software Engineer.

Scott Lopinto

Maria Slowe

Girish Tewani

Melissa Briones

Stephen Yuter

Daniel Palmer

Robert Peale

CJ Bonutti

Tanjian Norman

Jim Carroll

Christopher Bessa

Katie Dunn

Chris Benjamin

Vernon Guenther

Steven Jakus

Casey Lewis

Mark Smith

JP Luncumilla

Tristan Bowen

Wade Tait

Ryan Tepera

Jake Dupuy

Dylan Manuel

Martin Jamszolik

Tyler Schryver

Jenny Martin

Tony Montemorano

Katrina Hirsch

Tre Purvis

Sharrod Hines is a Senior Frontend Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Sharrod has over three years of experience as a Senior Frontend Developer, developing custom WordPress themes and object-oriented WordPress plugins with the use of HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Vue.js, Bootstrap, AJAX, and PHP.

Sharrod has performed custom SQL queries to communicate with a MySQL relational database management system within a front-end and back-end coding environment. Sharrod has also developed custom WordPress dashboard widgets to display statistical data using SQL, jQuery, & HighCharts.js.

In addition, Sharrod has developed front-end web applications with a modern web framework that integrate seamlessly with APIs. Sharrod is skilled in communicating complex technical topics to non-technical audiences through customer product demos.

Sharrod's expertise includes displaying expertise in version control and source code management with the use of GitLab & in turning user stories and product requirements into design concepts and solutions. Sharrod is also able to independently take a project from ideation through requirements gathering, design, planning, development, testing, and then deployment.

Finally, Sharrod has developed custom animations & WebVR solutions to advance the interactivity of web applications and sites. Sharrod also ensures all development follows required specifications, participates in peer reviews to ensure accountability and code quality, and ensures 508 compliance within an agile software development environment.

Sharrod Hines has a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering from [Norfolk State University](/org/norfolk-state-university) and a Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology with a concentration in Mobile Application/Web Development from the [University of Denver](/org/university-of-denver). Sharrod is also certified by Code School in Try PHP and Front-end Foundations and by Salesforce Trailhead in Quick Start: Build Your First App Badge.

Some of their coworkers include Timothy McKinney - Senior Software Engineer, Yulin Bao - Senior DevSecOps Engineer, and Asa Yeamans - Senior DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer. Nick Corona - Frontend Software Engineer, Jose Perdomo - Associate Frontend Software Engineer report to Sharrod Hines. Their manager is Erica Byrd, VP of Engineering.

Sharrod Hines

Erica Byrd is the current Vice President of Engineering at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to their current position, Byrd served as the Chief Technology Officer at MTX Group from December 2018 to March 2022. In this role, they were responsible for developing and executing MTX product vision & roadmap, Google partnership (products and services), and technology delivery services (Mobile/AI, strategy, and services). Byrd also managed a globally distributed team and directly supported initiatives defined by the CEO's office. Other responsibilities included: Bookings and Revenue targets to grow our AI portfolio, Presales/Sales support, Delivery services support, AI product planning and execution, enterprise products roadmap, leading MTX Google practice, leading MTX mobile practice, innovation research. Byrd was selected to hold the CEO role in Q3 of 2020.

Prior to their role at MTX Group, Byrd served as Mobile Technology Manager at Appirio from October 2013 to December 2018. In this role, they were responsible for Appirio's mobile technology strategy and execution. Byrd also oversaw the development and launch of Appirio's first mobile app.

Before joining Appirio, Byrd served as Mobile Architect at [Dominion Enterprises](/org/dominion-enterprises-inc) from May 2009 to October 2013. In this role, they were responsible for Dominion's mobile strategy and execution. Byrd also oversaw the development and launch of Dominion's first mobile app.

Byrd began their career as a software engineer at Computer Sciences Corp in March 1998. Erica later joined Symantec Corp as a Sr Principal Software Engineer in October 2000. In this role, Byrd was responsible for Symantec's security software development.

They are on a team with Tim Weeks - Senior Software Engineer & Principal, Brent Johnson - Software Subject Matter Expert & Principal, and Nino Nocita - Principal DevSecOps, Cloud Native Engineer & Principal. Erica Byrd reports to John Spencer, CEO & Co-Founder. Logan Rozanski - Software Engineer, Data, Timothy McKinney - Senior Software Engineer, and Larry Marrin - Data Engineer report to Erica Byrd.

Erica Byrd

Ava Gottschall is a Proposal Manager at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Ava has previous experience working as a Proposal Manager at R3 Strategic Support Group, Inc. and an Operations Manager at Often Wander.

Ava has a strong background in proposal management and operations. Ava has managed federal proposals for a rapidly growing Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Ava has also been a key member of a small but resilient team that united together in solidarity in 2020 to preserve jobs and power the company through the pandemic.

Ava is dedicated to their work and takes pride in ensuring on-time delivery of outstanding orders. Ava is also experienced in modernizing infrastructure to support a major pivot to entirely direct-to-consumer/business-to-business e-commerce.

Ava Gottschall earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the [University of Southern California](/org/university-of-southern-california)'s Marshall School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Mount Holyoke College. Ava is also certified as a ScrumMaster (CSM) by the Scrum Alliance and as a Foundation Certified (CF APMP) by the Association for Project Management Professionals (APMP).

Ava Gottschall

Jillian Taylor is currently the Strategic Operations Revenue Manager at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to this, they worked as a Consultant at [Deloitte](/org/deloitte) Consulting from January 2017 to March 2020, and as a Research Analyst at The Tauri Group from June 2013 to January 2017.

During their time at [Deloitte](/org/deloitte) Consulting, Jillian was a strategic hire to the team leading the space initiative for [Deloitte](/org/deloitte)’s Federal practice. Jillian worked across all levels of the Firm to develop [Deloitte](/org/deloitte) Federal’s space offerings and market-entry strategy with a focus on brand eminence and business building, which resulted in space becoming a Signature Issue for the Firm. As part of this endeavor, Jillian provided key inputs into the development of [Deloitte](/org/deloitte)’s space doctrine and go-to-market strategy.

At The Tauri Group, Jillian researched cutting edge technologies for government, NASA and DoD, and commercial clients, developed analysis tools in Microsoft Excel, and assisted in building and reorganizing the Tauri Group’s Confluence-based intranet. Jillian also collected and distributed monthly updates to stakeholders regarding new regional business development opportunities for Trusted Element, the Tauri Group’s Business Incubator. As a part of this effort, they also supported the implementation of Highrise at the Tauri Group in order to track over 200 business development opportunities and contacts for Trusted Element.

Jillian Taylor has a Bachelor of Arts from the [University of Rochester](/org/university-of-rochester) in Spanish Language and Literature and International Relations. Jillian also has a degree in International Policy Analysis from The George Washington University. Jillian is certified by the American Heart Association in CPR and by the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services as a New York State Emergency Medical Technician.

Some of their coworkers include Greg Etienne - Customer Experience Director. Jillian Taylor reports to Carl Rosenblatt, VP of Revenue Operations.

Jillian Taylor

Richard Marshall is the current product manager at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Richard has also worked as an enterprise solutions architect II at Exostrategies, Inc. from August 2017 to November 2021, and as a director of innovation and technology at ManTech International Corporation from October 2014 to December 2017. Richard has been instrumental in developing solutions for the US Department of Defense, including application development across a wide spectrum of capabilities and operations. Richard is also experienced in developing and advising on enterprise architecture, financial mechanisms, and knowledge of military operations.

Richard Marshall has a certificate in Data Science Specialization from The Johns Hopkins University, an MBA/TM in Technology Management from [University of Phoenix](/org/university-of-phoenix-inc), and a BA in Biology, Military Science, and Art from [Gonzaga University](/org/gonzaga-university). Richard also has certification from [Coursera](/org/coursera) in The Data Scientist’s Toolbox, Prosci in Change Management Certification, Knowledge Management Professional Society (KMPro) in Certified Knowledge Management Professional, AIIM International in Certified Information Professional (CIP), [Project Management Institute](/org/project-management-institute) in Project Management Professional, and [CompTIA](/org/comptia) in Security+.

Richard Marshall reports to Ian Doull, Head of Product. Richard Marshall works with Eric Anderson - Product Manager, Julie Gerlach - Associate Product Manager, and Joshua Deboy - Product Manager.

Richard Marshall

Elizabeth Garman is the current Chief of Staff at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Elizabeth has also worked as an Executive Consultant in the telecommunications industry from May 2019 to June 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a contractor for Deloitte Cloud Consulting Practice from September 2018 to March 2019. Elizabeth started their career in January 2002 as a Technical Operations Specialist / Program Manager at the [Central Intelligence Agency](/org/central-intelligence-agency) (CIA). During their time at the CIA, they were responsible for a variety of projects including computer forensics and management of a hard drive data recovery program. Elizabeth also implemented new technologies for on site document rendering. In 2011, they left the CIA to pursue other opportunities.

Elizabeth Garman has a Masters in Computer Science from [Yale University](/org/yale-university) and a Bachelors in Mathematics from [Boston College](/org/boston-college). Elizabeth also has a certification from Amazon Web Services in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.

Elizabeth Garman reports to John Spencer, CEO & Co-Founder. They work with Carl Rosenblatt - VP of Revenue Operations, Teracia Shaver - Design Operations Manager, and Tim Gast - VP, Growth.

Elizabeth Garman

Reggie Johnson is currently a Principal Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Reggie has previous experience as a Senior Software Engineer at TrustedQA, Inc., where they worked with CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Vue, and Java. Reggie also worked as a Solutions Architect at UST Global, where they led a full-stack team of mobile and node.js developers in constructing a mobile application in the health-care domain. Additionally, they have worked as a Systems Engineering Analyst for the United States Navy.

Reggie Johnson earned a Master of Science in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy from the [National Defense University](/org/national-defense-university). Reggie also has a Master of Science in Systems Engineering Analysis from the [Naval Postgraduate School](/org/naval-postgraduate-school). Their undergraduate degree is in Computer Science from [Old Dominion University](/org/old-dominion-university). Reggie also has certification from the Defense Acquisition University in TST204 and Amazon Web Services in Amazon Web Services Certified Cloud Practitioner.

Reggie Johnson reports to Tim Weeks, Senior Software Engineer & Principal. Some of their coworkers include Ashley Payne - Associate Software Engineer, Richard Autry - Senior Software Engineer, and Carrie Bidwell - Software Engineer.

Reggie Johnson

Mike Van Kradenburgh is a Principal Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to joining [BrainGu](/org/braingu), Mike worked as a Cloud Security Lead at [MITRE](/org/the-mitre-corporation) from September 2016 to September 2021. In this role, Mike was responsible for leading a team of 5 full-time employees working on the Air Force Integrated Pay and Personnel (AFIPPS) PeopleSoft 9.2 acquisition. Mike was also responsible for monthly reporting of activity and financials for the Wyle contract with the Air Force supporting AFIPPS. As a member of the Common Support Team (CST), Mike had oversight across all business processes for all four releases.

During their time at [MITRE](/org/the-mitre-corporation), Mike was responsible for developing Wyle job requisitions, interviewing and hiring functional and technical consultants. Mike also identified non-functional requirements and business processes mandated for release 1 deployment based on FIAR/FISCAM (Federal Sarbanes Oxley). Mike provided technical review of contract modifications and related basis of estimates (BOEs), advised clients on concurrent user definition for hardware sizing, and worked with the cost team on software licensing cost for virtual vs. bare metal deployment. Mike also provided feedback to prime contractors on deliverables (CDRLs) based on the Statement of Work (SOW) and Software Requirements Document (SRD).

In addition, Mike installed PeopleSoft 9.1 HCM on government servers (DISA) running Red Hat Linux, installed PeopleSoft 9.2 HCM, FSCM and Oracle Business Rules (SOA) in lab environment, and secured a 50% increase in funded Wyle positions within 6 months of hire. Mike also drafted input for justification for one year no cost extension (NCE) of the Wyle contract vehicle (RAIC), developed a presentation on PeopleSoft 9.1 vs. 9.2 and presented it to a 2-star equivalent resulting in a contract modification, stood up and administered a portable lab environment (PeopleSoft HCM and OBR) for internal risk reduction pilot, and served as a technical resource on the pilot project presenting out of the box functionality to meet requirements on workflow, reports, interfaces and security.

Mike also developed the PMO resource model to support 8 concurrent sessions and document reviews, and developed an Access database to analyze Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and present metrics on blueprinting progress for weekly System Engineering meetings.

They work with Carrie Bidwell - Software Engineer, Eris Williams - Associate Software Engineer, and John Person - Software Engineer. Their manager is Tim Weeks, Senior Software Engineer & Principal.

Mike Van Kradenburgh

Steven Dunn is currently a Senior Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Steven previously worked as a Senior Software Engineer at [Elder Research](/org/elder-research) from September 2020 to December 2021, where they managed the development and support team for Statistics.com. Steven also headed the process for selecting an SIS to enhance the online school, and implemented enhancements to increase the performance of both the front and back ends of the site. The technology used at [Elder Research](/org/elder-research) included Jira, Trello, WordPress, PHP, Vue, Electron, Git, and Cloud Hosting.

From August 2018 to September 2020, Steven Dunn worked as a Platform Software Engineer at [WillowTree](/org/willowtree). There, they helped build a SPA banking website with personal contributions that included designing a toolkit used for analytics and timeout system for inactivity monitoring and session refresh. The technology used at [WillowTree](/org/willowtree) included React, Redux, JavaScript, CSS, Material UI, TypeScript, Jest, Git, Jira, Concourse CI, Node / NPM, IntelliJ, and Visual Studio Code.

From May 2010 to June 2018, Steven Dunn was a Staff Software Applications Engineer at [Qualcomm](/org/qualcomm).

Steven Dunn has a Bachelor's degree in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design from [National University](/org/national-university). Steven also has an Associate of Arts from [Palomar College](/org/palomar-college). Steven is certified by the [Project Management Institute](/org/project-management-institute) as a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) and a Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM).

Some of their coworkers include Dylan Vannatter - Associate Software Engineer, Joey Mink - Principal Software Engineer, and Eris Williams - Associate Software Engineer. Their manager is Tim Weeks, Senior Software Engineer & Principal.

Steven Dunn

Christopher Melgard is a Senior Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Christopher has over ten years of experience in the software development industry. Prior to joining [BrainGu](/org/braingu), they were a Software Developer at Componentwise Solutions Inc., where they worked on developing software for the company's clients. Christopher also worked as an Implementation Consultant at [Fast Enterprises](/org/fast-enterprises), where they were responsible for implementing software solutions for the company's clients. Christopher has also worked as a Database Developer at Stutsman County Social Services and as a Database Assistant at Bonnier Corporation.

Christopher Melgard began their educational career by earning a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Jamestown. Christopher then went on to earn certification from [CompTIA](/org/comptia) in [CompTIA](/org/comptia) Security+ ce Certification, The Linux Foundation in CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer, and (ISC)² in Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Christopher Melgard reports to Tim Weeks, Senior Software Engineer & Principal. They are on a team with Alexey Petrov - Senior Software Engineer, Brooke Bachman - Associate Software Engineer, and John Person - Software Engineer.

Christopher Melgard

Ashley Payne is currently an Associate Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to that, they worked as a Front Desk Receptionist at WGVU from May 2018 to May 2020. Before that, they worked as a Cook/Cashier at [Grand Valley State University](/org/grand-valley-state-university) Campus Dining from August 2017 to April 2018. Her first job was as a Warehouse Worker at Charter Industries from June 2017 to August 2017.

Ashley Payne has a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from [Grand Valley State University](/org/grand-valley-state-university).

They are on a team with Joshua Nale - Software Engineer, John Person - Software Engineer, and Dylan Vannatter - Associate Software Engineer. Their manager is Tim Weeks, Senior Software Engineer & Principal.

Ashley Payne

Lyla Lamay is an associate graphic designer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Lyla previously worked as a housekeeper at [Holiday Inn Express](/org/holiday-inn-express), a sales associate at Gap, and a student library assistant at Bethany Lutheran College. Lyla also worked as a cashier at [McDonald's](/org/mcdonalds).

Lyla Lamay has a Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts from Bethany Lutheran College and a High School Diploma from Michigan Lutheran Seminary.

Some of their coworkers include Thomas Wilson - Senior UX & UI Designer, Justin Trout - Senior UX & UI Designer, and Victor Grajski - Design Technologist. Lyla Lamay reports to Teracia Shaver, Design Operations Manager.

Lyla Lamay

Jason Welsh is a Mid DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Jason has over 20 years of experience as a systems administrator, including 10 years with Cisco Systems. Jason has also worked as a DevOps Engineer for LiveGamer and as a Senior System Administrator for [MercuryGate](/org/mercurygate) and Lulu Press, Inc. In their current role, they are responsible for developing and maintaining secure cloud-based applications.

Jason Welsh has a BS in computer engineering from [Clemson University](/org/clemson-university). Jason is certified by [The Linux Foundation](/org/the-linux-foundation) as a Certified Kubernetes Administrator, [CompTIA](/org/comptia) as a [CompTIA](/org/comptia) Security+ ce Certification, and Red Hat as both a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and RedHat RHCSA 7.

Jason Welsh

Asa Yeamans is currently a Senior DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to this, they worked as a Systems Development Engineer II at Amazon from July 2013 to June 2020. In this role, Asa assisted with maintenance of the computer science department by managing system reimaging, remote system management, user management, and software installation as well as developing scripts and automating programs to simplify system administration. They also created a network-wide Windows-client iSCSI-net-boot system based on FreeBSD ZFS high-speed storage SAN and custom image-management tools.

As an administrator, Asa redeveloped a Perl-based website to allow students to upload assignments. The application pulled data from department databases to minimize staff effort and placed the files directly into staff user directories in a secure, confidential, and simple manner. Students also were provided with immediate feedback through an exposed validation API for instructors to use. In addition, they developed a simple, one-step installer to replace the multi-step, error-prone Eclipse C++ environment installation instructions and facilitate rapid and error-free installations.

Asa was also responsible for conducting lab sessions for the CS1428 Introductory Computer Science class and instructing students on how to develop programs as part of their first exposure of programming. They provided additional, one-on-one instruction for students to assist them in understanding any of the topics covered in any computer science classes. Lastly, they maintained [Department of Computer Science](/org/al-farabi-kazakh-national-university) systems and assisted in their management - redeveloping a Perl-based website to allow students to upload assignments so that it ties directly into department databases to minimize instructor effort in managing assignments and to ease student interaction with it; and facilitating easier and higher quality system administration by developing scripts and automating programs to simplify system administration in addition to basic system maintenance tasks.

Asa Yeamans has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas State University and a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas. Asa also attended Austin Community College and Fern Bluff Elementary.

Their manager is Erica Byrd, VP of Engineering. Some of their coworkers include Anthony Sager - Senior DevSecOps Engineer, Sharrod Hines - Senior Frontend Software Engineer, and Timothy McKinney - Senior Software Engineer.

Asa Yeamans

April Johnson is currently the Facilities & Security Manager at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to this, they worked as a Customer Relations Representative at [AmeriGas](/org/amerigas) from December 2016 to June 2020. April also has experience as a Property Manager, working at Edifice Building Group from March 2013 to April 2015, and as an Inspection Manager at dcmi mid-atlantic inc. from October 2012 to April 2015. Her earliest experience in the customer service industry was as a Senior Wireless Consultant at Alltel Wireless, where they worked from December 2006 to June 2011. April Johnson is a skilled and experienced customer service professional with a proven track record of success.

Their manager is John Spencer, CEO & Co-Founder. David Street - Senior Security Engineer, Justin Ginsberg - Senior Security Engineer report to April Johnson. Some of their coworkers include Matt Shaver - Co-Founder & Engineering Fellow, Elizabeth Garman - Chief of Staff, and Carl Rosenblatt - VP of Revenue Operations.

April Johnson

Gary Higbee has been working in the IT field for over 20 years. Gary started their career as a Windows Administrator at American Blinds, Wallpaper & More in August 1999. In this role, they managed windows file servers, email servers, and IIS servers for a company with an eCommerce presence. Gary also provided backup network support and mentored/supported PC technicians and operations personnel. In April 2005, they transitioned to [Commonwealth Associates](/org/commonwealth-associates) as a Database Administrator. Gary worked there for 11 years before leaving in January 2016 to become a Senior DevSecOps Engineer & Principal at [BrainGu](/org/braingu).

Gary Higbee has a B.S. in Computer Science from Tri-State University and certification from Code School in Shaping up with Angular.js.

Gary Higbee reports to John Spencer, CEO & Co-Founder. Some individuals on their team include Jason Welsh - DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer, Mark Savel - Principal DevSecOps Engineer, and Rahul Nimbalkar - Senior DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer. Gary Higbee works with Robert Carter - IT Operations Lead, Sam James - DevSecOps, Cloud Native Subject Matter Expert & Principal, and Erica Byrd - VP of Engineering.

Gary Higbee

David Street has over 10 years of experience in the IT industry. David currently works as a Senior Security Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu), a leading provider of security solutions. David has also worked as a Software Developer at COMPONENTWISE SOLUTIONS INC., an Implementation Consultant at [Fast Enterprises](/org/fast-enterprises), and a Database Developer at Stutsman County Social Services. DavidStreet is a highly skilled and experienced IT professional who is dedicated to their work and takes pride in providing quality solutions to their clients.

David Street

Jacob Heidtman is a senior UX & UI designer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Jacob has also worked as a graphic design specialist at [AbbVie](/org/abbvie) and as a designer at [USAA](/org/usaa).

Jacob has over five years of experience in graphic design and user experience. Jacob has a passion for creating intuitive and user-friendly designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional.

At [AbbVie](/org/abbvie), Jacob designed marketing collateral for the talent proposition department. Jacob also designed the November E-Blast in Avature and provided support for the Sharepoint internal site for the [AbbVie](/org/abbvie) Way Ambassadors and the [AbbVie](/org/abbvie) Culture Community.

At [USAA](/org/usaa), Jacob was part of the team that redesigned the company's storefront web pages. Jacob was also responsible for designing, testing, and implementing the new web pages. Later, they assumed a role on the "Join" Design team to help rethink the way [USAA](/org/usaa) is creating its experience for suspects joining [USAA](/org/usaa).

Jacob Heidtman has a Bachelors of Web Design and Interactive Media from [The Art Institutes](/org/the-art-institutes), a certification from Nielsen Norman Group in UX Certificate, and experience in the field of web design and graphic design from [College of Lake County](/org/college-of-lake-county) and San Antonio College.

Jacob Heidtman works with Lyla Lamay - Associate Graphic Designer, Victor Grajski - Design Technologist, and Justin Trout - Senior UX & UI Designer. Jacob Heidtman reports to Teracia Shaver, Design Operations Manager.

Jacob Heidtman

Mark Peters is the current Product Manager at [BrainGu](/org/braingu), and has previously held positions as Lead Information Assurance/Security Engineer and Program Manager. Mark has also served as Squadron Commander and Division Chief in the United States Air Force. Mark has closed over 900+ POAMs and delivered the first Layered Security Document in their career.

Mark Peters has a Doctor of Strategic Security degree from Henley-Putnam School of Strategic Security with a specialization in cyberspace economic strategies. Mark also has a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology/Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from [Capella University](/org/capella-university). In addition, they have a Bachelor of Science in English from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master of Science in Management from [Troy University](/org/troy-university). Mark also has a Bachelor of Science in English from the United States Air Force Academy. Furthermore, they have certification from the [DevOps Institute](/org/devops-institute) in DevSecOps Engineering and DevOps Foundation. Mark also has certification from Scaled Agile, Inc. as a Certified SAFE 5 Scrum Master. Additionally, they have certification from SoloLearn in Python 3 Fundamentals and from (ISC)² as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Mark also has Active Polygraph certification and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the PRogram Management Institute.

Mark Peters works with Eric Powell - Product Manager, Alec Vais - Product Manager, and John Palumbo - Product Manager. Their manager is Ian Doull, Head of Product.

Mark Peters

Alec Vais is currently a Product Manager at BrainGu. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Program Manager at Red River from June 2020 to January 2022. In this role, they were responsible for leading and managing the Commanders' Inspection Program (USAP) Unit Self-Assessment Program for the entire Division, which included over 900 military, civilian and contractor personnel. Alec was also responsible for developing and implementing training programs for USAP, as well as preparing qualitative reports regarding quality management logistic program activities and accomplishments for submission to Commander and (PEO) Program Executive Officer. 

During their time at Red River, Alec was recognized as an “outstanding performer” from August 2016 Inspector General Visit from AFLCMC Headquarters. Alec was also awarded two coins from Senior Materiel Leader’s “All Call” in September 2016 and PEO Two-Star General in October 2016 for their IG efforts and being an “outstanding performer”.

Alec has a Top Secret Security Clearance TSI and is a certified AFSO21 trainer. Alec achieved Level II Acquisition Certification "Logistics" Better Buying Power in September 2020.

Alec Vais graduated with a Master of Arts in Change Management & Leadership from [Webster University](/org/webster-university). Alec also holds a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management & Development and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from [Spring Arbor University](/org/spring-arbor-university). Alec Vais began their educational career by earning an Associate's degree in Marketing / hotel restaurant management from [Central Michigan University](/org/central-michigan-university).

Alec Vais works with Melissa Glazener - Product Manager, Eric Powell - Product Manager, and John Palumbo - Product Manager. Alec Vais reports to Ian Doull, Head of Product.

Alec Vais

Joshua Deboy is currently a Product Manager at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Joshua has over 20 years of experience in project management and operations, with a focus on systems planning. Joshua has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the [University of Maryland](/org/university-of-maryland).

Joshua began their career in 2001 as a Deputy Branch Manager with the United States Air Force. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the operations of the Standardization and Evaluation Division. Joshua left the Air Force in 2014 to become an Operations Manager with the Combat Support Agency of the Department of Defense. In this role, they were responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of multiple teams.

In 2016, Joshua left the Department of Defense to join Centauri as a Senior Project Manager. Joshua was with Centauri for three years before they were acquired by KBR in 2020. Joshua then transitioned to their current role as a Senior Systems Planner with KBR. In this role, they are responsible for developing and implementing plans for new and existing systems.

Joshua Deboy received their Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the [University of Wyoming](/org/university-of-wyoming) and their Master of Science in Operations Management from [Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University](/org/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university). Joshua is certified as a ScrumMaster by the Scrum Alliance and as a Project Management Professional by the [Project Management Institute](/org/project-management-institute).

They are on a team with Benjamin Glazener - Product Manager, Melissa Glazener - Product Manager, and Julie Gerlach - Associate Product Manager. Joshua Deboy reports to Ian Doull, Head of Product.

Joshua Deboy

Jose Perdomo is an Associate Frontend Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Jose was previously a Computer Scientist with the United States Air Force from October 2019 to February 2022, and an Associate Software Engineer with Fresenius Medical Care North America from August 2018 to October 2019.

Jose Perdomo is a software engineer who earned their Bachelor of Applied Science from [Weber State University](/org/weber-state-university).

They are on a team with and Nick Corona - Frontend Software Engineer. Their manager is Sharrod Hines, Senior Frontend Software Engineer.

Jose Perdomo

Logan Bailey is a Mid DevSecOps Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to joining [BrainGu](/org/braingu), they worked as a Cloud Engineer at [GrowPath](/org/growpath) from April 2021 to April 2022. Logan also worked as an Application Platform Engineer at [MetLife](/org/metlife) from February 2015 to April 2021.

Some of their coworkers include Dylan Anderson - DevSecOps Engineer, Brian Wijayawardana - DevSecOps Engineer, and Nicholas Benfield - DevSecOps Engineer. Their manager is Yulin Bao, Senior DevSecOps Engineer.

Logan Bailey

Nick Corona is currently a Frontend Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to that, they were an Associate Software Engineer at Starbucks from October 2021 to April 2022, working mainly with DevOps teams and Kubernetes. Nick was also an Associate Software Engineer at [Infosys](/org/infosys) from March 2021 to April 2022. From July 2020 to March 2021, they were a Software Engineer at Find Wine, where they helped customers find the perfect wine for themselves or a friend. Nick also worked as an Assistant Manager at Soccer Pro, Inc. from August 2014 to August 2019, helping customers, making sales, and working with online team and individual orders. Finally, they were an Agriculture Specialist at Tenuta San Vito in Fior di Selva from August 2013 to February 2014, where they worked with vines and bottling.

Nick Corona received a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of Oregon. Afterward, they decided to enter the field of Full Stack Web Development and attended Flatiron School.

Their manager is Sharrod Hines, Senior Frontend Software Engineer. Nick Corona works with and Jose Perdomo - Associate Frontend Software Engineer.

Nick Corona

Tammy Lacy is a technical writer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Tammy previously worked as a consultant at [Deloitte](/org/deloitte) Consulting from January 2017 to March 2020, where they were a strategic hire to the team leading the space initiative for [Deloitte](/org/deloitte)’s Federal practice. At [Deloitte](/org/deloitte), they developed [Deloitte](/org/deloitte) Federal’s space offerings and market-entry strategy with a focus on brand eminence and business building. Prior to that, they worked as a research analyst at The Tauri Group from June 2013 to January 2017, where they researched cutting edge technologies for government, NASA and DoD, and commercial clients, developed analysis tools in Microsoft Excel, and assisted in building and reorganizing the Tauri Group’s Confluence-based intranet.

Tammy Lacy has a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language and Literature and International Relations from the [University of Rochester](/org/university-of-rochester). Tammy also has a degree in International Policy Analysis from The George Washington University. Tammy is certified by the American Heart Association in CPR and by the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services as an Emergency Medical Technician.

Tammy Lacy

Robert Carter

Timothy McKinney

Richard Pajerski is currently an Associate Backend Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Richard previously worked as a Systems Administrator at MercuryGate International from May 2018 to November 2021. Prior to that, they were an NCSU Senior Design Student at Dell EMC from January 2017 to May 2017, where they added Rule Management Capabilities to the iRODS distributed storage system and also added a new web interface to its corresponding frontend, Metalnx. The changes were later merged into the official projects.

Richard Pajerski holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from [North Carolina State University](/org/north-carolina-state-university).

Richard Pajerski reports to Erica Byrd, VP of Engineering. They work with Asa Yeamans - Senior DevSecOps & Cloud Native Engineer, Yulin Bao - Senior DevSecOps Engineer, and Sharrod Hines - Senior Frontend Software Engineer.

Richard Pajerski

Brent Johnson

Dylan Anderson

Julie Gerlach

Joshua Nale

Carl Rosenblatt

Chaning Glover

Dalena Cain

Ian Doull

Dylan Vannatter is an experienced software engineer who worked for Magic-Wrighter, Inc. from May 2018 to December 2020. Dylan is currently working as an Associate Software Engineer at [BrainGu](/org/braingu).

Dylan Vannatter has a degree in marketing from Ferris State University and a Master of Applied Data Science from the University of Michigan. Dylan also has a certification in front-end web development from [Grand Circus](/org/grand-circus).

Some of their coworkers include Joey Mink - Principal Software Engineer, Brooke Bachman - Associate Software Engineer, and Joshua Nale - Software Engineer. Their manager is Tim Weeks, Senior Software Engineer & Principal.

Dylan Vannatter

Alexey Petrov

Grant Duncklee

Taylor Mitchell

Rahul Nimbalkar

David Krupa

Teracia Shaver

Jason Carmer

Melissa Glazener

John Palumbo

Eric Powell

Eric Anderson is the current PMO Manager at [BrainGu](/org/braingu). Prior to this, they were a Computer Scientist at [JDSAT](/org/jdsat) Operations Research & Big Data Sciences, where they created an architectural proposal that supported big data architecture paradigms and analytics, and designed a software developmental roadmap for two different computer simulation programs. Eric also updated behavioral methods of an agent-based computer simulation model and developed a Graphic User Interface (GUI) prototype for a computer simulation program.

Before their time at [JDSAT](/org/jdsat), Eric was the Cyber Program Chief Engineer at the Defense Information Systems Agency from July 2016 to June 2019. In this role, they led a team of federal employees and contractors in all technical efforts to maintain and improve the Defensive Cyber Operational (DCO) capability of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Enterprise Security Information and Event Manager (SIEM). Eric directed the development, testing, authorization & accreditation, and deployment of software releases and/or patches. Eric initiated and actioned continuous cyber assessments and analysis of stakeholder requirements, leading to the procurement, deployment, and integration of next-generation software with existing cyber products, to include interoperability with DoD critical analytic solutions. Eric also executed a special assignment to Joint Regional Security Stack (JRSS).

During their time at DISA, Eric made key contributions that resulted in a 6000% increase in mission performance, as well as the procurement and deployment of DISA’s Next Generation SIEM three months ahead of schedule. Eric also led a task force for JRSS to design its next-generation SIEM. In addition, they authored Summary of Analysis: Joint Regional Security Stack’s Next Generation Security Information Event Management, JRSS’s SIEM Request for Information, Request for Quote, Performance Work Statement, Brand Name Acquisition Justification, and Electronic Products Procurement List; efforts that resulted in the creation of five contract vehicles worth $227 million.

Eric Anderson graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Eric then attended the Naval Postgraduate School, where they earned a Master's Degree in Computer Science - Autonomous Systems. Eric has also attended the Command and Staff School at the U.S. Naval War College and the Expeditionary Warfare School (Non-Resident) at Marine Corps University.

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