Cazembe Dwyer
Deputy Technical Director
Sterling,VA
Summary
Dynamic cloud and technology leader with expertise in AWS Cloud Strategy, RPA, and enterprise cloud migrations. Proven record of driving operational efficiency, innovation, and scalable solutions within federal environments. Skilled in mentoring teams, managing high-value projects, and aligning technical strategies with organizational objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Deputy Technical Director
BAE Systems Inc.
01.2022 - Current
- Led a cloud migration team through complex initiatives, improving operational efficiency and scalability.
- Directed multiple high-value projects, ensuring contract deliverables were met with quality
- Developed technical roadmap with leadership, aligning IT strategy to agency objectives.
- Championed enterprise-wide process improvements and operational optimization across cloud infrastructure.
- Oversaw expansion of internal OSINT capabilities in the cloud, enhancing ML, data science, and intelligence operations.
- Conducted cloud cost and performance analyses with native and hybrid cloud solutions.
- Ensured compliance with cloud security and regulatory standards, supporting secure and resilient operations.
- Drove RPA program growth, enabling agency-wide adoption and automation of key workflows.
- Mentored and coached staff, fostering professional growth and succession planning.
Cloud Systems Architect
ECS Federal
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Streamlined deployment processes and supported cloud migration efforts, improving operational efficiency and system reliability.
- Led proof-of-concept initiatives and evaluated emerging technologies to drive enterprise innovation.
- Managed RPA projects and leveraged automation tools to enhance workflows across the enterprise.
- Developed and maintained enterprise architecture artifacts, aligning technical solutions with business requirements.
- Coordinated service transitions and stakeholder engagement, ensuring smooth implementation of new systems.
Cloud Engineer
M&S Consulting
04.2018 - 09.2020
- Performed data center migration from on-premises to AWS, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining environment integrity with AMIs and Systems Manager.
- Designed client infrastructure using nested-stack CloudFormation templates, enabling reusable and scalable deployments.
- Implemented high-availability and disaster recovery strategies using EC2, AutoScaling, and cloud best practices.
- Developed API pipelines between vendor and client systems via API Gateway, improving integration and workflow efficiency.
- Maintained version control for cloud templates and facilitated agile deployment processes across teams.
Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Spearheaded support of 45,000 user client application (veteran and non-veteran) in HA and DR environments
- Maintained F5 Load Balancers for web-app pairs
- Collaborated and contributed to team brainstorming sessions and discussions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Science And Technology
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 08.2011 - 05.2016
Skills
AWS Cloud Strategy & Architecture
Enterprise Architecture
Robotics Process Automation (RPA)
Cloud Security & Regulatory Compliance
High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR) Planning
Team Leadership
Project Management
Client & Stakeholder Strategy for Federal/Agency Programs
Certification
Pursuing DoD 8140-compliant Security+
Timeline
Deputy Technical Director
BAE Systems Inc.
01.2022 - Current
Cloud Systems Architect
ECS Federal
09.2020 - 01.2022
Cloud Engineer
M&S Consulting
04.2018 - 09.2020
Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
08.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Information Science And Technology
Pennsylvania State University
08.2011 - 05.2016