Strategic Solutions Integrated, Inc
Strategic Solutions Integrated, Inc
Key Personnel and Supporting Experts
SSI’s Experienced International Team
SSI’s Experienced International Team
The SSI team has unparalleled experience in 100 countries across the globe. Our team served the Dept of State, the Org for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Joint Chiefs of Staff, DoW, NATO, and the European Union. SSI is familiar with and operated at high levels of government in Singapore, Panama, Mexico, Columbia, the UK, Poland, and Austria. SSI has a broad range of language skills available with fluency in German, Polish, French, Spanish, and Arabic.
Key Personnel
Key Personnel
Our personnel touch a wide spectrum of Public and Private operations. Each individual has strong connections to their focus areas. Some areas of current expertise include: The Department of Defense (Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, Army and Air Force Services, the Combatant Commands), Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, NATO, European Union, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
George Cunningham -- President, Chief Executive Officer
George is President, CEO, and founder of Strategic Solutions Integrated, Inc. (SSI) and Strategic Global Integrated, LLC (SGI). He is a retired United States Air Force Colonel with more than 40 years supporting the Department of War (DOW) and Department of State (DOS). SSI is a veteran owned small business located in northern Virginia, which seeks out innovative and disruptive technologies supporting both public and private requirements. SSI currently owns or is in partnership with companies that develop cutting edge technology in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO), high-performance fuel combustion catalysts, space thruster technology requiring no on board propellent, and the next generation of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber. George has conducted business development for more than 20 companies ranging from high tech to product integration. While serving in the military, he served with DOW’s Special Operations Low-Intensity Conflict (SOLIC), Joint Staff (JS), State Department, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE -Vienna, AT), HQ Air Force (HAF), Joint Staff liaison to NATO, European Union, and lead for the US delegation to the Dayton Article IV Peace Accords negotiation team, an AF liaison to Army III Corps. He performed as the Senior policy advisor and Program Manager to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)-Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), Policy Integration (PI) Department for special projects and operated as a project analyst for the Delivery Systems Threat Reduction (DSTR) program. Geore was also a liaison to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (NRL) for specialized missile threat and Counter UAS. He provided strategic analysis for Joint Program Executive Office (JPEO) Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD), Strategic Initiatives Office (SIO); the Joint Project Manager Guardian (JPMG) programs; and the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) Science and Technology/Advanced Technology Intelligence (ATI) Division. George was strategic advisor for Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), Identity Intelligence, and Microbial Forensics efforts for the DIA. He served as the Senior strategic policy adviser to DOW’s Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). Performed on-site leadership roles in USEUCOM AOR as the Senior Military Advisor to the 52-member-state OSCE, served as the senior military advisor to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff for the OSCE and on-site senior advisor to the U.S. Ambassador, U.S. OSCE in Vienna, AT. Served as the DOW liaison to interagency Counterterrorism (CT) teams, Department of State Counterterrorism (DOS-CT), Air liaison to Foreign Emergency Support Team (FEST) and Domestic Emergency Support Team (DEST). He was a key member of the DOS Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance (AVC) division and the military advisor to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, AT. He maintains expert knowledge of European Command, NATO, the European Union, and Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) operations. He was the US liaison to the Partnership for Peace participating countries at OSCE and DTRA. Col Cunningham commanded and conducted operations in all Combatant Commands. He served three years with DOW/SOLIC; three years, Joint Staff-J5; two years+ with HQ USAF Special Operations and Planning, and three years with DOS. He was a Joint and Air Force Special Operations Commander (JSOC/AFSOC) at Squadron and Group levels. He was JIEDDO’s senior policy advisor, author for DoD’s pre-decisional Counter IED (CIED) strategy, architect and writer of the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Chemical and Biological Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and developer of JPEO-CBD’s Global Biosurveillance Technology Initiative (GBTI) Concept Plan. George has authored multiple White Papers supporting Global Engagement Initiatives, Counter Threat Networks and Counterterrorism Networks, Partner Capacity Building, and EMSO operations. He was Joint Specialty Officer qualified. Col Cunningham was a Command pilot-6200+ hours, combat deployed – Iraq, Afghanistan, Horn of Africa, Central America, and Pacific region. Tactical Liaison Officer to U.S. Army, III Corps and 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX. George is a graduate of the NATO Defense College, Senior Course, holds a master’s degree in business administration, and is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.
Jay Mosley -- Chief Operating Officer
Jay has over 25 years of leadership, operational, and business development experience in the Department of War, government agencies, and private industry. Jay also is President of his own company, Innovate Consulting Group, performed as the COO of Merlin Global Services. and was the Executive Vice President of Operations and COO for Gauss Management, Research, and Engineering (GMRE). Jay has overseen all aspects of operations of engineering, technology, and innovation to include leading products and service development, business development (BD), proposals, contracts, human resources, security, and alliances. He guided GMRE to 100% growth rates guiding the firm from 2 to 200 employees. He has over 22 years of military service as a USAF officer and pilot, flew more than 12 types of aircraft and served in multiple leadership capacities. He led Special Operations units with the need for cutting edge technology innovations and a $600M budget. In the software world, he filled a critical leadership role for operational and sustainment support of over 300 personnel and 5600 fielded software systems. He served in the Pentagon, Department of State, Department of Justice, Special Operations Command, Joint Special Operations Command, Air Mobility Command, Air Force Material Command. He garnered experience in over 80 countries worldwide, benefiting from special training, access, and human experience.
Jay augmented his career as a commercial pilot for Northwest Airlines. He served with the Department of Justice, US Attorney’s Office/Utah for the Anti-terrorism Advisory Council (ATAC) and a member of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). He supports charitable work through several professional organizations.
Jay served on the Board of Directors (BoD) for the System of Systems Security (SOSSEC) consortium and represents over 290 of the most innovative firms in the private and government sectors. He served on the BoD for the Weber State University Utah Center for Applied Innovation and Design (UCAID). Jay is a combat pilot with 8000+ hours in a variety of aircraft and a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He has a Masters in Business Administration.
Charles "Chuck" Loomis –- Senior Operations Manager
Charles "Chuck" Loomis –- Senior Operations Manager
Chuck Loomis (Lt Col, USAF, retired) has over thirty-five years of experience as an Air Force officer and a defense contractor for USAF, Joint Forces and OSD programs. A graduate of Colgate University, he earned a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University, and benefited from many professional and specialty courses throughout his USAF and defense contracting careers. His Air Force tours took him to South East Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia), the UK, Germany, and Japan where he worked in, built and led operational intelligence units supporting multiple USAF aircraft missions. He was with the Defense Intelligence Agency in Bonn when the Berlin Wall came down and was among the initial intelligence headquarters cadre shaping Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command into today’s Air Combat Command (ACC). Retiring from the Air Force, he was employed by several defense contractors in the Tidewater and Northern Virginia areas supporting ACC, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Forces Command, and the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) missions including the Chairman's Joint Training System, joint intelligence training requirements, battlespace electronic visualization and analysis, and information operations training. Chuck was instrumental in developing the Interagency portfolio for JIEDDO as well as intelligence modeling & simulation visualization development. He also facilitated negotiation of mutually beneficial government and non-government agency relationships. His experience and expertise includes multi-service, joint, and combined intelligence work at tactical, operational, and strategic warfighting levels to include extensive experience in the national and defense agency network.
Frank Catapano (Chief Growth Officer)
Frank is an experienc3ed technology executive in strategic planning, business development, project management, and organizational leadership in multiple technology verticals. He is skilled at driving company growth, improving operational efficiency, and leading cross functional teams to achieve customer and corporate goals. Frank consistently demonstrates solid work ethic and a methodical approach to achieving results, ensuring tasks are completed quickly and correctly while efficiently managing large scale projects, driving innovative technologies, optimizing resources, and fostering a culture of excellence. Frank is also the Chief Executive Officer of Global Shield Solutions, LLC doing business as SD Labs with multiple overseas operations where his company has established distributor partnerships in more than 15 countries. He provided a wealth of knowledge in Data Center Infrastructure for ABB Inc. He was responsible for leading the integration of Validus DC System's products, employees, and intellectual property into the ABB global organization. Frank served as the subject matter expert for data center power systems for AC and DC solutions while at ABB supporting operations the USA, China, Singapore, Middle East, and the EU. While serving as the Vice President of Operations and Technical Services for Validus DC Systems, LLC out of Connecticut, he was responsible for the direct management of the R&D, product development, engineering, manufacturing, field support, regulatory and technical services team. Frank spearheaded multiple support agreements with major US and International companies. During his time as VP of Sales/Engineering for Data Support Associates he won multiple awards to include top national sales performer and drove New York sales from $200K to greater than $100M. Frank has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Harford and is active in multiple charity organizations
John Neunan -- Director of Sales (Extreme Fuel Optimizer)
John brings a wealth of knowledge in Sales ranging from information technology to fuel additives. He has been in the Information Technology business for 42 years and in Sales for 35. John was the #1 Salesman for ADP in 1980 in the US and the #1 salesman for Advanced Computer Communications from 1988 through 1990. When working for CISCO Systems, John earned the #1 salesman in 1993 for opening up the most accounts that year. John was also a Regional VP for Ascend Communications which became Lucent Technologies 1996 through 1999. John continued his Sales expertise as the VP of worldwide Sales for Accelerated Networks which went public in late 2000 and Hostopia, a Canadian based company and the largest web hosting company for Telephone companies worldwide until 2010. For the last 12 years, John has been working with startup companies in the fuel additive markets such as Planet Impact, Pure Earth Technologies, American Fleet Chemical, and Syntek Global.
Matthew "Matt" Huffer -- U.S. Sales - Great Lakes Region
Matt Huffer earned a BS degree in Finance from Indiana University and has a background in Transportation and Logistics financing with an added focus on the Real Estate Market. He is well informed of the needs and current concerns of these vital sectors of the US Economy. During the past decade, Matt has been involved with the testing, financial analysis and overall productivity concerning the use of an effective fuel additive through Planet Impact, Pure Earth Technologies, American Fleet Chemical, and Syntek Global. Matt now joins Strategic Solutions Integrated team to lend his tremendous expertise in the fuel additive business. Prior to joining, Matt has been using and testing XFO (Xtreme Fuel Optimizer) treatment in all his vehicles with amazing results.
Eddie "Adil" Hizoune -- U.S. Sales - Southeast
Eddie brings a wealth of sales experience to SSI from International Business. Eddie attended Old Dominion University in Virginia in the late 80’s and spent 25 years in the DC area working in Defense Industry and Systems Integration as an International Business Development and FMS Expert. Eddie worked for Mc Murdo Inc., formerly Techno-Sciences Inc. to capture projects and deliver systems for Communication, Search and Rescue, Border/Maritime Surveillance, Specialized Professional Training and other products and solutions. The clients’ list ranged from Chile to Norway, South Africa to Saudi Arabia totaling over 25 countries. Eddie supported the development as well as the implementation of projects, serving as the main interface with in-country subcontractors and local authorities for compliance with regulations. With a keen attention to past and current world events, Eddie organized large events to promote the company’s achievements and good will with local populations and handled media relations. Moving to Florida in 2018, Eddie started RedHouse International; a business consulting company offering US companies a gateway to develop international business. Using a large network of partners, consultants and associates in Africa, Europe, the Persian Gulf and Southeast Asia, RedHouse covers a plethora of business pursuits ranging from Defense and Security to Green Projects, Solar/Wind Energy, Water Desalination, Waste Management, Fuel Purification and more.
Peter Stanley -- Field Operations
Peter Stanley -- Field Operations
Peter Stanley supports SSI through field operational support. Peter has more than 10 years of working with innovative technologies such as advance body armor, enhanced security detection and screening equipment, and water cleaning technologies. Peter is not afraid to tackle any project presented and runs the effort to completion.
Additional Subject Matter Experts Who Support SSI
Leroy “Roy” Smith -- Consultant / Contracting, Acquisitions & Mergers
Leroy “Roy” Smith -- Consultant / Contracting, Acquisitions & Mergers
Roy has over 30 years with a full spectrum of experience and award-winning success in Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal organizations in acquisitions and operations as well as the private sector. Roy possesses solid expertise in Leadership, P&L, contracting, acquisitions, operations and operations support, program management and strategic planning. He administered high dollar budgets as DoD’s senior procurement official with DCMA, in New York and Pennsylvania. Possesses an in-depth understanding of acquisition reform as well as the Planning Programming Budget & Execution process. Roy has a proven track record of success working on major DoD programs (ACAT I, II and III & MAIS). He provides extensive experience leading military, civilians, contractors, subcontractors and project teams while implementing and overseeing a wide range of acquisition, capability, performance based and modernization programs and is highly skilled in business development and corporate growth strategies. Roy grew his company from $6M to $18M in first 3 years winning numerous contracts valued as high as $40M. He was the #1 Business developer across all product lines for the company during his tenure. and increased the company's annual P&L by an average of 15% each year. Roy's work with the Department of Defense is equally impressive as he was the Director of Contracting and Acquisition Support for the Defense Business Transformation Agency where he was responsible for acquisition strategy and contract management for over 70 programs ranging from systems, logistics, and services both domestically and abroad. While at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Roy worked with J7/J8 on the Joint Staff (Joint Capability Board, Functional Capability Board) routinely in an effort to develop critical deliverables supporting the Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Strategic Command Center (CBTWMD SCC) for the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and DTRA. As a former company executive, Roy led company profit & loss goals while also overseeing contracting, program management and business development responsibilities. During his 20 years as an Air Force Officer, Roy served as the commander and senior DoD official for contractor performance on major acquisition programs. He was also responsible for administering high dollar budgets while supervising a 360 multi-disciplined technical and administrative support staff at several locations. He is experienced in working with special mission units, the Joint Special Operations Command, United States Special Operations Command and Air Force Special Operations Command serving as the Chief, Current Operations, Chief Combat Plans and Tactics and as a senior planner for crisis and deliberate planning missions. He also served as a Missile Launch Officer overseeing operational, nuclear Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles as a Crew Commander. Roy served as an adjunct Assistant Professor and as a guest lecturer at numerous universities. Roy is a graduate of Squadron Officer School, Intermediate Service School and Joint Forces Staff College. His undergraduate degree is in Economics, and he has a Master of Science in Administration.
Dr. Robert "Rob" Caldwell, Ph.D. -- Consultant / Cellular & Molecular Pathology
Dr. Robert "Rob" Caldwell, Ph.D. -- Consultant / Cellular & Molecular Pathology
"Dr. Caldwell earned the Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from Vanderbilt University focusing on Infectious Diseases and Pulmonary Medicine. After graduation, Rob completed his fellowship in Biochemistry & Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, where he utilized proteomic technologies to discover and validate protein biomarkers for several human diseases. He was then promoted to Professor at Vanderbilt, leading research teams to study bone cancer, tissue regeneration/wound healing, and viral infections. In 2010, Rob relocated to the National Capital Region as Senior Scientist to support DHS and DoD efforts pertaining to national security, technology assessment and transition, and allocation of federal funds for basic and applied research that impact the U.S. Warfighter. He has authored more than two dozen scientific publications and textbook chapters, and has presented several dozen platform presentations, both domestically and abroad. He currently serves on the Research Advisory Boards at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and George Mason University." Dr. Caldwell is also the owner and President of Strategic Health Solutions, LLC (www.shs-dc.com)
Dr. Richard “Rick” Jaffe, Ph.D. MT (ASCP) -- Consultant / Medical Countermeasures
Dr. Richard “Rick” Jaffe, Ph.D. MT (ASCP) -- Consultant / Medical Countermeasures
Dr. Jaffe brings over 30 years of leadership experience in creating a vision and setting direction for large organizations, such as scientific, public health, military, biotechnology and other organizations. His leadership experience has focused on leading, directing and managing public health programs, research organizations, and policy, with technical and operational experience in government, academia, military, and industry. In addition, He is a certified clinical microbiologist who has run his own clinical lab, leading training and certification as well as a bench scientist for over 20 years. Currently he is the President, Mission Focused Advisors LLC, (www.missionfocusedadv@gmail.com">www.missionfocusedadv@gmail.com) working with clients to align organizational strategy, improve operations, and ensure a critical corporate or functional initiative is successfully managed. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Richard Bland College of William and Mary teaching General Biology. Rick’s previous work assignments included being Director of the Division of Medical Countermeasures, Strategy, and Requirements (MCSR) in the Office for Policy and Planning, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) where he led the efforts to develop policy initiatives, planning and analysis, activities for storage, dispensing, administration, etc., and requirements for medical countermeasures (MCM) that help protect the U.S. civilian population during public health emergencies. Before that, Dr. Jaffe was the Senior Medical Advisor to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense/Chemical and Biological Defense Programs (OASD (NCB/CB) at the Pentagon. As contract support with ANSER, Inc., he assisted with the office mission to lead, guide, and integrate the Chemical and Biological Defense Program for the Department of Defense. This position required analysis, coordination, and interfacing with Office of the Secretary of Defense Staff offices, White House and Congressional staffs, Inspector General, the Intelligence Community, the Joint Staff, Service Staffs, Interagency and other Defense agencies in areas of mutual interest, such as medical countermeasures, emerging infectious diseases, diagnostics, bio surveillance, Public Health, and CBRN threats. Dr. Jaffe honorably served in the United States Air Force (Active and Reserves) and separated at the rank of major.
Gene Koch -- Consultant / Chemistry Subject Matter Expert
Gene Koch: (M.S. Chemistry: Michigan Technological University, Post-graduate Work: Stanford University) Gene has over forty years’ experience in program management, liquid crystal chemistry and physics, polymer science, organic semiconductors, optics and avionics. At Rockwell Collins he was the lead scientist on the Boeing 777 cockpit displays program that successfully developed new LCD optical compensator technology that enabled Rockwell to win contacts for cockpit displays on multiple subsequent Boeing aircraft. He then was one of the two founders of the Rockwell Optical Components Business Unit, helped write its business plan and financial plan, and led an approximately fifty-person team in scaling up mass, reel-to-reel production of LCD optical compensation film. He was also a team member that sourced custom LCD technology from Asian manufacturers at Rockwell and then Allied Signal Aerospace. Earlier at Hewlett-Packard Labs he developed liquid crystal compounds for some of the world’s first LCDs and at Timex he established, designed, staffed and led a liquid crystal development lab that invented multiple new liquid crystal materials. At Kollsman Instruments, he helped solicit and win the USAF A-10 solid state altimeter program and designed the altimeter display; and initiated, helped negotiate, and took part in establishing participation in a joint venture with Philips N.V. in the worlds first aircraft seatback entertainment company, Airvision. He also successfully solicited SBIR funding and completed first round work on very early augmented reality display concepts. He founded LOMOX Ltd., a UK company that has developed printable, photo patternable polymeric liquid crystalline organic semiconductor materials for use in OLEDs. He was chairman of the SAE A4-ED subcommittee that wrote the Aerospace Recommended Practice document that is FAA guidance on all commercial aircraft cockpit displays. He holds more than twenty patents on materials and electronic device technology. Gene has an extensive background in chemical separation technology including development of improved reverse osmosis media, chemo selective filtration media, and gel permeation chromatography. He has successfully led teams of up to fifty people in device development projects including financial and project planning including six sigma procedures and especially design-of-experiments methodology.
Daniel "Dan" Maguire -- Consultant / Special Missions
Dan has 43+ years of experience working with the United States Defense Department in numerous positions supporting both operational and intelligence requirements. Dan is a retired Army Colonel, former Army Defense Intelligence Senior Level Officer (SES) and combat veteran with worldwide experience conducting special missions in support of national security requirements. He is a graduate of West Point as well as the National War College where he earned a Master's Degree in National Security Policy. During his military service, Dan served in multiple leadership positions in Special Operations and Intelligence organizations. He held positions from an "A-team" Commander in 10th Special Forces Group and Senior Intelligence Officer in 7th Special Forces Group to Battalion Command in the 902nd Military Intelligence Brigade. He also served in numerous assignments with the Defense HUMINT Service of DIA. His tours have included Operational Base Commander for a Joint Special Operations Task Force during the Bosnia conflict and Commander of the Intelligence Transition Team In Iraq as a Flag-level Civilian. Dan also served as the Security Director for Middle East and South East Asia for the 51,000 personnel of LOGCAP Program based in Iraq, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Dubai. Dan also was assigned to multiple senior level staff assignments serving as the Special Assistant to the Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support to the Central Intelligence Agency and as the Director of Counter-Terrorism Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. His expertise spans the full scope of Special Operations and Intelligence activities. His most recent assignment was as the Director of Strategy, Plans and Engagement (J5) for Special Operations Command Africa, a position he held for 5 years before retiring from Civil Service. During his time with SOCAFRICA, Dan led the development of counterterrorism partnership activities with critical African partners throughout the Continent; and, was instrumental in developing relationships with NATO Special Operations Forces with strategic interests in Africa as well as combined associations with the European Command (EUCOM) and the NATO SOF HQ that resulted in numerous joint missions.
Anne Barrett -- Consultant / Environmental / CBRN
Experienced Bioenvironmental Engineer and Operational Health Physicist with more than 24 years of exemplary service as a US Air Force Lt Col supporting military operations worldwide. Specialized in CBRNE (Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive) matters, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and environmental and water surveillance. Successful at leading and managing all aspects of mission-critical projects on time without compromising quality and accuracy. Anne responded to real-world anthrax attack, authored response procedures for Air Mobility Command and developed radiological measurements mapping software for radiological nuclear accident response. She provided CBRNE Consequence Management support for DTRA to CCMDs worldwide for both training exercises and real-life events where she improved tactical response capabilities and stipulated medical countermeasures. Anne supported multiple CBRNE and other military AFRICOM engagements where she directed all field sampling and analysis of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear agents/materials during accidents/incidents and training exercises to provide rapid detection and identification. Anne’s education includes the Air War College, AF Bioenvironmental Engineering Course, Master of Science – Engineering Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Physics, University of Paris VII. Anne is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and ISO 14001 certified. She is fluent in French.
Daniel Keffer (Business Development)
Dan is a lifelong cyber specialist with over 25 years in the USAF, National Security Agency, USCYBERCOM and the private industry. He is a recognized expert in offensive and defensive cyber operations, joint operational planning, exercises, readiness assessments, and compliance and brings a wealth of meaningful connections through is Intelligence community engagements. He was one of the original 12-person Cyber National Mission Force HQ staff responsible for standing up 40 joint service team totaling over 6,000 personnel and was selected as the first Air National Guard member for USAF Cyber Interactive Operator training. Dan is skilled in NIST, CMMC, and FedRAMP compliance programs, developing POA&Ms; and conducting gap analyses supporting deployed zero-trust architecture models, proactive threat-hunting, and advanced security architecture for government and critical infrastructure clients. As team lead for one of DARPA's largest energy sector programs, he advanced critical infrastructure cyber defense technologies and compliance frameworks. As a Maryland National Guardsman, Dan led critical infrastructure efforts across water, energy, communications, elections, and transportation sectors, achieving enhanced readiness and operational continuity for national security missions. He was instrumental in strengthening U.S. international cyber partnerships as a subject matter expert to Estonia. While supporting the private sector, Dan provided business development consult to several companies. Dan maintains certification in several cyber security disciplines. He has a Bachelor of science degree in Computer Management Information Systems from Liberty University and a Associate degree in Armament Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force.