Peter Dewar

Peter Dewar has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and companies. Peter served as the President of Linea Secure from 2018 to the present. Prior to that, they worked at the District of Columbia Retirement Board, where they held the positions of Chief Technology Officer from August 2014 to April 2018, and Director of Information Technology from March 2011 to July 2014. During their time at the retirement board, Dewar demonstrated their strategic thinking skills, managing large budgets and implementing cyber security programs to mitigate risks. Peter also played a key role in reforming pension administration and developing the agency's first organizational strategic plan.

Before joining the District of Columbia Retirement Board, Dewar worked at CNSI/Amtrak as a Senior Resolutions Manager from April 2009 to March 2011. In this role, they successfully coordinated and directed teams to resolve IT-related issues nationwide, managing a 24/7 enterprise datacenter that supported various operations for Amtrak.

Dewar's earlier experience includes serving as the President of DataFlow Systems from May 1997 to March 2010. In this position, they collaborated with senior client leadership to define organizational goals, managed risk, and implemented various projects, including a $15M program. Peter also played a critical role in managing the Year 2000 (Y2K) initiative for a local electric utility.

Overall, Peter Dewar has a strong background in technology leadership, strategic planning, project management, and risk mitigation.

Peter Dewar's education history includes the following:

In 1984, Peter Dewar obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Computer Information and Systems Science from the University of the District of Columbia.

From 1995 to 1997, Peter Dewar pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Information Systems from The George Washington University School of Business.

In 2016, Peter Dewar participated in the Senior Executives in State & Local Government program at Harvard Kennedy School.

Additionally, Peter Dewar has obtained several certifications, including the Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA) from ISACA in September 2021, the Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer™ (CDPSE™) from ISACA in March 2021, and the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in August 2021. Peter also earned a Certification of Accomplishment in the CIO Academy from Gartner, although the specific obtained month and year are not provided.

In 2015, Peter Dewar received a Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy - Pensions I & II from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).

Overall, Peter Dewar's education and certifications demonstrate a strong background in information systems, governance, and public policy.