Jason Cronin
Senior Technical Consultant - Principal @QinetiQ US
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Technical Consultant - Principal @QinetiQ US
Washington, DC, US
Senior Technical Advisor to the Deputy SecDef, responsible for analysis and evaluation of entire program: assessing program development, execution, and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency. • Assessment of program execution includes operational & mission relevance, technical expertise, and evaluation of full financial and programmatic execution. • Independently evaluating and reporting on the efficacy of technological and programmatic approaches to technology development in the OUSD (R&E) modernization areas - and report findings to military GFO, Civilian SES, and Corporate leadership.
EDUCATION
Naval Postgraduate School
MA, Masters in National Security Affairs
Capitol Technology University
PhD / Doctorate of Science (DSc), Cybersecurity
University of Phoenix
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Maryland University College
Master's of Science in Cyber-Security and Policy, Information Security and Cybersecurity
Boston University
PMP, Project Management
University of Maryland University College
Masters of Science IT Information Assurance, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
United States Naval Academy
BS, Political Science
Villanova University
Master Certification in Information Security, IT and IS
ABOUT JASON CRONIN
As VP and Director of professional services, IT, and cybersecurity, I work directly with organization’s leadership to understand business goals and ensure alignment with end results. Led teams of 160 employees and $250M P & Ls across DOD services, commercial, and most of the US Intel-Community. SPECIALIZE IN: PORTFOLIO MGT: Led 8 pgms. simultaneously, globally, with 100% under-budget and 92% on-time. C-SUITE COLLABORATION: With Executives on strategic directions to leveraging technologies. CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT: Internally, externally, and at all levels. Leadership & TEAMWORK: Worked 5 disparate technologies into one unified program. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: From 5 disjointed cybersecurity projects, successfully created one unified cybersecurity program. Within 6-mths, increased DOD High Performance Classified Computer R&D sites by 30%. In 1-yr, stood up IPv6 Lab within DISA, for evaluating endpoint security. In 2-yrs, took conceptual technology -to- an executed plan across all DOD Combatant Commands. In 2.5-years, took a cybersecurity concept tool, to fully accredited Authority to Operate (ATO). Contributed to writing NIST SP 800-39 and 800-137, on Info. Security & Continuous Monitoring. Recipient of National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation, signed by DIRECTOR, Mr. James Clapper. EDUCATION B.S, USNA, Annapolis, MD MS in Cybersecurity & Policy MS in IT Information Assurance MA in National Security Affairs & Policy (NSA), “Distinguished Graduate” MBA CISSP PMP Cyber Security Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Registered Practitioner (RP) – 2020 Let\'s start a conversation: j••••••••@gmail.com or call directly at (83••••••39 U.S. Navy: HH-60 Combat Helicopter Pilot Served as THE U.S. Battlegroup\'s direct Combat SAR Liaison to European Joint Command during conflict. Dep-DIR of Combat SAR Directorate during Desert Storm-II over two theatres. Personal: Continuous Education and staying technologically current has always been important to me. In the gym by 0500 allows me to start the day productively & stay productive rest of the day. Rowing Varsity Crew at USNA taught me that hard work and team-effort can overcome anything.
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