Krystal A. Porter

Krystal A. Porter, MEng, serves as the Technology Engagement Lead at Leidos since June 2014, where responsibilities include managing the productization and go-to-market strategies for the Internal Research and Development portfolio, alongside guiding development teams in creating business artifacts. Previous roles at Leidos include Chief Of Staff for the Defense Group CTO, Lead Engineer overseeing aircraft development, Site Systems Engineer focused on compliance with NIST standards, and Technical Writer for NATO documentation. Prior to Leidos, Krystal A. Porter held various positions in the US Army as a Signal Corps, Psychological Operations, and Logistics Officer, and worked as a Systems Administrator at SAIC. An early internship at ING Barings was awarded through a Mayoral Award for student achievement. Krystal A. Porter is pursuing a PhD in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, having already earned a Master of Engineering in the same field and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois Chicago.