David Simms dsimms@csea.us | (540) 220-5064 | www.csea.us

CYBER SECURITY SYSTEMS + SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In brief: − Seasoned IT supervisor and cyber security business owner. − Formally-educated in business administration, computer science,

and cyber security. − 10-year military veteran of the U.S. Airforce. − *Top Secret (TS) security clearance* Professional Summary: I am a seasoned computer engineer with 35+ years of experience in the information technology (IT) industry. I specialize in servicing and managing IT products and processes including hardware, software, network design, and systems engineering with a focus on cyber security engineering. I have extensive formal education, training, and instruction experience in computer sciences and cyber security which includes my invaluable on-the-job training experience. As a small business owner and cyber security solutions provider, I regularly use my technical expertise in service to customers supporting contracts for the U.S. federal government and the Department of Defense (DoD). I place the utmost value on my customers and staff members while promoting professional excellence and sophistication, work-life balance, and corporate social responsibility. Certifications:

Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radio and

Telephone License Certified Software Security Lifecycle Professional (pending) CISSP- Information Systems Security Architecture Professional

(pending) Certified Security Analyst/Licensed Penetration Tester (pending)

Education: Master of Science in Cyber Security University Maryland University College, 2012 Master of Business Administration Mary Washington College, 2003 Master of Science in Computer Engineering National Technological University, 1995 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1992

Professional Experience: Sept 2013 – Present Owner and Managing Member Cyber Security Engineering Associates, LLC King George, VA Dec 2003 – Sept 2013 Principal System Engineer DCS Corporation Lexington Park, MD May 2004 – Present Owner and President Dahlgren Marine Center King George, VA Oct 1999 – Dec 2003 Director of Technology Jacobs Sverdrup Technology Advanced Systems Group Quantico, VA June 1992 – Oct 1999 Program Manager + Technology Lead Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dahlgren, VA Mar 1987 – Mar 1992 Software Engineer + Field Engineer Allied Technical Services Columbia, MD Sept 1977 – Feb 1987 Training Advisor + Radar Technician U.S. Air Force Skills: Strategic Planning Staff + Personnel Management Project Management Training + Instruction Security + Network Engineering Software + Information Assurance Network Design Federal Government + Department of Defense (DoD) Contracts Professional Associations: International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) Association of Computing Machinery