Harry Armstrong

About Harry Armstrong

Harry has an extensive career in the field of Investigations and compliance. He served as the Director of Compliance and Internal Audit/Investigations of KeyW Corporation, a Government contractor providing regulatory compliance, project management, strategy development, and planning services. In this role, Harry provided Federal agencies a broad understanding of regulatory compliance requirements, including but not limited to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR\'s), as well as agency and company policies & guidelines. He has performed compliance examinations on over 2,500 companies as well as re-engineered system process flows on behalf of the Government. Harry has been recognized for instilling ethics and compliance in all of his projects. Harry also has a long career with the Government as a Special Agent in the Offices of Inspector General for the Departments of Defense and Treasury, specializing in the procurement arena and has been acknowledged for his exemplary work in this field by the U.S. Attorney\'s Office and the distinguished award as \"Agent of the Year\". He has taken part in numerous investigations and examinations and has instructed special agents, attorneys, and auditors of government agencies on compliance and ethics related issues. This coordination and assistance included grand juries, trials, and administrative hearings. For his accomplishments, Harry received the most prestigious award offered by the DOD Inspector General. Prior to his tenure with the Inspector General’s Office, Mr. Armstrong served as an auditor with the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) as part of its Mid-Atlantic region headquarters. While there, he conducted audits of proposals, indirect rates, as well as specialty examinations.

Experience

1. Investigator - Auditor

   Consultant

   May 2008 — Present · Baltimore, MD

   Conducts internal reviews, investigations and evaluations of administrative, security, fiscal, legal and government internal policies, systems and procedures involving matters of conflict of interest, mismanagement, embezzlement, contract fraud, workers\' compensation fraud, employee misconduct, identity theft, property and information theft, drug abuse and related incidences, as well as Whistleblower Investigations. Conducts complex investigations while developing investigative strategy, investigating subjects/witnesses. ISO 9001: 2015 PM Experience conducting Risk Assessments and Analysis, Knowledge of Government Regulations and Laws (FAR, DFARS, CFR’s, CAS), Ethics and Compliance experience for fraud, Management Experience, Internal Audits, Data Analysis, Litigation Support, Internal Investigations, Compliance Reviews, Fraud Screening and Assessments, Audit/Investigative Plan and Knowledge, GAAP, GAAS, GAGAS, Sarbanes-OxleyHighly accomplished compliance investigator and auditor able to serve as qualified business security advisor & subject matter resource providing guidance on security posture and efforts, security initiatives and standards, physical and asset protection, investigative litigation support, internal and financial fraud investigations, contracting and regulations, internal and financial fraud investigations, damage analysis, post-acquisition disputes, internal audits, and forensic accounting oversight.Engaged in dialogue on a regular basis with managers and representatives for Government agencies regarding Government contracts and proposals (full lifecycle proposal process), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Indirect Rates and Program Management. Demonstrated strong, verbal and written communications skills and exhibited knowledge of Government processes, laws, and regulations. Considered SME with Process Re-Engineering and/or Process Improvement.Conducted Federal background investigations.

Education

• Frostburg State University

  Bachelors

  1981 — 1985

Skills

• Risk Assessment
• Program Management
• Government
• Emergency Management
• Cybercrime
• Fraud
• Criminal Law
• Private Investigations
• Background Checks
• Police
• Investigation
• Strategy
• Criminal Investigations
• Leadership
• Internal Controls
• Proposal Writing
• Training
• Forensic Analysis
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Computer Forensics
• Internal Investigations
• Auditing
• Security
• Litigation Support
• Fraud Investigations
• Government Auditing
• Counterintelligence
• Evidence
• Homeland Security
• Forensic Accounting
• Internal Audit
• Government Contracting
• Dod