Neil Sommerfield

About Neil Sommerfield

Senior level business developer, solution architect and project manager for a range of US Federal Government IT programs. Expertise in IT systems engineering, networking (including wireless, software defined - SDN), IT security, and IT Service Management (ITSM). Solution Architect and proposal Technical Volume Lead efforts contributed to wins at U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM), DISA Headquarters, NORAD/U.S. NORTHCOM, PEO STRI, and others - as well as contract vehicle awards on NETCENTS, TEIS, and ITES-2S contract vehicles. Project Management experience includes a DoD letter of commendation for managing the move of all IT for the Defense Logistics Agency World Headquarters from Cameron Station to Fort Belvoir. Led the technical proposal and execution planning for the move of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) from Falls Church, VA to Fort Meade HQ. Certifications: ITIL Expert (updated to include ITIL 4 Foundations certification), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, SAFe 4 Certified Agilist. Proficient architecting advanced technologies, e.g, Gigabit Passive Optical Networking (GPON), Secure Passive Optical Networking (SPON), Software Defined Networking (SDN) for DoD. Developed, implemented, and managed corporate certification programs in ISO (IT Service Management) and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management).

Experience

1. Senior Solutions Architect, Principal

   Obsidian Global, Llc

   Dec 2025 — Present

   Developing and proposing innovative solutions for our Federal Government customers.

Education

• Strayer University

  MS, Business Administration

  1997 — 2000

• National Louis University

  BA, Applied Behavioral Science (Management)

• Palm Beach Community College

  AS, Electronics Technology

Skills

• Itil
• Proposal Writing
• Network Engineering
• Network Architecture
• Leadership
• Information Assurance
• Process Improvement
• Dod
• Security
• Management
• Integration
• Program Management
• Enterprise Architecture
• IT Strategy
• Resource Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Iso 20000
• IT Systems Development
• Service Improvement
• Project Management
• IT Service Management
• Pmp
• IT Management
• Government
• Disaster Recovery
• Government Contracting
• Network Security
• Knowledge Management
• Cmmi
• Governance
• System Deployment
• Sharepoint
• Information Security Management
• Visio
• Project Portfolio Management
• Information Technology
• Data Center
• Sdlc
• Pmo
• Telecommunications