Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards is a Senior Software Developer at Integrity Data. Bill has also worked as a Published Author and Principal of Protective Design & Security Services.

Bill got their start in the publishing world with McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Bill worked there from October 2021 to October 2021 and published Inside Abu Ghraib: Memoirs of Two U.S. Military Intelligence Officers.

Bill then went on to work for Thornton Tomasetti from September 2017 to January 2022. Bill was responsible for overseeing the startup of a new security consultancy division focused specifically on threat and vulnerability assessments, protective design, risk mitigation, and business continuity solutions for a diverse range of prominent clients representing the public and private sectors.

During their time at Thornton Tomasetti, they were able to successfully spur significant divisional growth by establishing key relationships in the Fortune 500 market. Bill also identified and assembled a specialized team of reputable security experts offering field-tested experience in counterterrorism, counter-theft, electronic security, and physical security at the federal law enforcement and national security level.

In addition, they advanced the integration of new virtual reality and proprietary computer simulation/modeling technologies that enabled Thornton Tomasetti’s ability to demonstrate their proposition value in crafting holistic, layered, and fully-integrated risk mitigation solutions.

Their ability to leverage their unique insights in intelligence and defense, alongside Thornton Tomasetti’s vast reserve of internal resources, created an innovative approach to protective design and

Bill Edwards has a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College, an Executive Negotiations certification from Harvard Kennedy School, and an Executive Leadership certification from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Bill also has a Master of Science in Public Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from San Diego State University. Bill Edwards is also certified by the International Association of Fire Chiefs as a Crowd Manager Certified, FEMA as a FEMA Level 1 - Professional Continuity Practitioner, and the Federal Aviation Administration as a Remote Pilot Certification: FAA Part 107 License (Exp. June 2022). Bill is also a member of the Forbes Technology Council and the Identity Management Institute as a Certified Identity Management Professional.

Some of their coworkers include Robert Jackson - Software Developer, Nick Meyer - Senior Programmer, and Nathan Tupitza - Developer. Bill Edwards reports to David Wilmert, Business Solution Engineer & IT Manager.