About me

I presently serve as the Cybersecurity Manager for NASA supporting the EOS/EOSDIS Earthdata Cloud Platform at Goddard Space Flight Center. I had the privilege of participating in a working group at the Goddard Space Flight Center, where our focus was on addressing National Security Council directives pertaining to Multifactor Authentication (MFA), Data In-Transit (DIT) encryption, and Data At Rest (DAR) encryption. Our objective was to aid the agency in aligning with the mandates outlined in Executive Order 14028.

Previously I served as the ISA (Information System Adminstrator) and Deputy Cloud Lead for NASA supporting the EOS/EOSDIS Earthdata Cloud Platform at Goddard Space Flight Center.

I am a Senior Level Systems Architect & Security Engineer with a proven track record building large-scale computer systems both on premise and in the cloud, cloud governance addressing needs around security, cost optimization and regulatory compliance.

I provide a high level of proficiency in operational IT security, security policy & auditing, systems architecture, and network architecture. I believe that the cloud should move us forward without sacrificing security or privacy. I have demonstrated advanced technical skills and knowledge in designing, managing and securing data, applications and infrastructure in the cloud using best practices, policies and procedures.

  • Experience with FISMA, RMF, and NIST SP 800–53 or 53A or equivalent policies
  • Experience with FISMA activities, including system security plans, contingency plans, incident response plans, configuration management plans, security control requirements and assessments, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M), and training requirements
  • Experience with applying NIST SP 800-37 Risk Management principles, interpreting requirements, and developing implementation guidance
  • Experience with implementing requirements and guidance and analyzing policies, procedures, guidance, standards, and instructional materials
  • (ISC)² Certified Cloud Security Professional
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS Security Specialty Certification
  • AWS DevOps Professional Certification
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

I am an amature HAM Radio enthusiast. I possess a General ham radio license. My call sign is KJ1MBO

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Publications & Awards

A Review of Pair-wise Testing

In software testing, the large size of the input domain makes exhaustively testing the inputs a daunting and often impossible task. Pair-wise testing is a popular approach to combinatorial testing problems. This paper reviews Pair-wise testing and its history, strengths, weaknesses, and tools for generating test cases.

A Review of Star Schema Benchmark

This paper examines the Star Schema Benchmark, an alternative to the flawed TPC-H decision support system and presents reasons why this benchmark should be adopted over the industry standard for decision support systems.

Goddard Space Flight Center - Flight Directorate Peer Award for Executional Excellence

In September 2023, I was distinguished with the Flight Directorate Peer Award, a testament to my commitment to excellence in the role of a cybersecurity manager. This accolade acknowledges my significant contributions to the advancement of identity federation within cloud environments.