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With over 25 years of experience in Information Technology/Cyber Security, she has worked for Fortune 500 Companies such as SAIC, Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen and Northrop Grumman supporting Department of Defense mission assignments. She has held positions as Subject Matter Expert to the Deputy Director Chief Information Officer of the Navy at the Pentagon and led/trained teams as Deputy Program Manager and implemented and migrated networks as Technical lead. She has held leadership roles in the National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and Mocha Moms of Northern Prince Georges County. She was the April 2010 SEAS awards ceremony guest speaker at UDC and also chaired the Multinational Development of Women in Technology (MDWIT) Annual Conference 2009. She is currently completing her training as a Court Appointed Special Advocated (CASA), a volunteer appointed by judges to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children and youth in court and other settings. A CASA Volunteer acts as the voice of the child, offering another set of eyes and ears for the court.
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Ivan M. Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Novel Applications of Vital Information, Inc. (Novel Applications, Inc.) and Chairman of Novel Applications Inc.'s Board of Directors. Mr Johnson started the company in July of 2004 and landed the company's first large subcontracts with SAIC supporting the ARMY INSCOM and several other DOD entities in 2005.
Mr. Johnson has since grown the company - with the support of his outstanding cast - to now have several contracts within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community environment partnering with several large companies such as CACI, SAIC, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Oberon - Stanley, and L3 and revenues exceeding $4M. The company provides outstanding personnel that offer a stellar service to its customers and has built successful and long-lasting relationships. The company's focus is within the areas of Cyber Security, Information Assurance, Systems Integration, and Enterprise Architecture.
Mr. Johnson began his career in 1996 as a government employee at the National Security Agency (NSA) where he served as a Computer Scientist. While at NSA he completed his Masters Degree in Computer Science specializing in Artificial Intelligence at Johns Hopkins University. He became a government contractor in February of 2000 and supported customers at Army INSCOM, CIA, AFRL, NSA, and NCTC before he began overseeing operations at Novel Applications, Inc. on a full-time basis. In 2004, Mr. Johnson received his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute which he used to assist in the robust management he provided to the government customers he served. Mr. Johnson has a great deal of experience managing both large and small project as well as stepping in to turn-around troubled efforts.
In June of 2012, Mr. Johnson was sponsored by Lockheed Martin to attend the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council's (NMSDC) Advanced Management Education Program (AMEP) at the Northwestern University Kellogg Business School. This prestigious program covered business areas such as Financial Management, Business Management, Human Resources, Business and Strategic Planning.
Mr. Johnson is a firm believer that to whom much is given much is required. To that end, he is active in his community through both support as the chair of his Prince Hall masonic lodge's scholarship program, Budget and Technology Committee as well as supporting fundraising activities for a local inner-city high school Archbishop John Carroll.
Chief Information Officer (CIO), Office of Information Systems, DC Department of Human Resources.
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Dr. LeTasha McFarlane is an accomplished cybersecurity leader, educator, and Army Major with over 15 years of experience in risk management, compliance, and vulnerability operations. She serves as the Manager of Cybersecurity Vulnerability Detection and Management at Constellation and holds the following certifications: CISSP, CISA, and PMP. Dr. McFarlane holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, a Masters in Cybersecurity, and teaches as an adjunct professor, where she mentors emerging professionals and fosters inclusive learning environments. Her background spans the military, corporate, and academic sectors, where she leads with integrity, strategy, and purpose. She is also the founder of Garrard Group LLC, committed to empowering professionals through leadership development and coaching.
Daniel Eisert is a Data Scientist at a leading not-for-profit organization that operates multiple federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), tackling complex challenges in national security, healthcare, cybersecurity, and public policy. He has led analyses for innovative data-driven research initiatives on epigenetics, electric vehicle economics, tax fraud detection, defense capabilities, and national security systems. He holds certifications from Microsoft and SAS. Daniel is also passionate about mentoring early-career professionals, supporting their growth both technically and professionally.
He holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Computational Modeling & Data Analytics (CMDA) and Statistics from Virginia Tech, as well as a Master of Science in Business Analytics from William & Mary. Beyond his professional work, Daniel serves as an Election Officer for the Fairfax County Department of Elections and was previously appointed to a Loudoun County task force.