Thomas J. McAdams

• Mentored junior developers through regular 1-on-1 meetings, providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and career growth opportunities.
• Coordinated with cross-department teams like QA, DevOps, and Support to ensure seamless end-to-end software delivery process.
• Implemented continuous integration and deployment strategies for targeted release cycles and improved application reliability.
• Maintained close communication with clients throughout project life cycles for accurate progress reporting and prompt issue resolution.
• Led the security architectural design and successfully obtained two Interim Authorities to Test (IATT) for critically needed DoD platforms and supported the Defense Security Services (DSS) facility security accreditation.
• Applied cybersecurity technical oversight of the security architecture across multiple defense platforms.
• Provided security requirements, analysis, and allocation to cybersecurity architectures to meet contract requirements on fixed winged and rotorcraft avionics system.
• Applied cybersecurity controls to the Air Force KC-46 Tanker Aircraft, Army CH-47F Chinook Combat Search and Rescue Replacement Vehicle (CSAR-X), Air Force Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) and the Army Airborne and Maritime/Fixed Station (AMF) Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) phase I ensuring full compliance with DoD policies and Canadian DND/CF security policies on rotorcraft vehicles where applicable.
• Grasps USAF Platform IT (PIT), DoDI 8500.X, DoD 8510, SP-800-53, DIACAP, JAFAN, NSA, NIST, NIAP, DoD Anti-Tamper and RMF policies. Familiar with Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) policy.
• Applied controlled interface (CI), Cross Domain, and Multiple Independent Levels of Security (MILS) solutions for data classification separation to Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems.

• Managed crisis situations effectively while minimizing disruption to daily operations.
• Established a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations and holding individuals responsible for results.
• Supported project management offices for optimal performance.
• Inspired innovation by creating an environment that encouraged creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Increased customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives, clear communications, and excellent customer service.
• Applied DoD security policy requirements, AR 25-2 Army Cybersecurity, NSA, and NIST Cryptographic Modernization policy requirements for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems.
• Clients:

o Systems Technologies Incorporated (Systek), West Long Branch, NJ – direct contractor to support their US Army – Project Manager Integrated Enterprise Network (PM IEN) contract. Provided cybersecurity requirements analysis and design architecture services for a satellite network management system that integrated satellite power monitoring and control of the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS).

o Picatinny Arsenal, Wharton, NJ - US Army Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS) direct contract. Provided systems security requirements definition, analysis, and allocation to the cybersecurity architectures for their Close Terrain Shaping Obstacles (CTSO) programs. CTSO develops Anti-vehicle and Alternative Personnel Replacement Munitions that support secure on/off control, remote modification, and destruction or deactivation of munitions.

o The MITRE Corporation West Long Branch, NJ direct contract to support their US Navy SPAWAR Security Engineering Support contract. Provided cybersecurity services for the cryptographic modernization of their submarine communication systems employing Extremely Low Frequency (ELF), Very Low Frequency (VLF), and Low Frequency (LF) communications.