Ted Dressel, PMP, CISSP

Principal Project Manager and Principal Consultant with 26 years of experience at Microsoft. Successfully delivered project management for identity solutions (IDP for Zero Trust, ICAM & IGA), security (SIEM) and cybersecurity services (RMF/DoDI 8500.01/DoDI 8510.01). Specializing in enterprise-scale cloud migrations and strategic consulting. Proven expertise in cross-functional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivering innovative solutions for DoD and commercial agencies. Cultivated strong relationships with Microsoft product group teams to drive customer advocacy and influence strategic software updates in security, licensing, and authentication.

• PMP (Active) - Project Management Professional
• CISSP (Active) - DoD 8570 (IAT Level III, IAM Level III, IASAE Level II) & DoD 8140 Compliant
• Prosci Certified Change Practitioner (Active)
• Microsoft Certification – AZ-900 (Microsoft Azure Fundamentals)
• Microsoft Certification – Microsoft Specialist – Azure Solutions Architect
• Security Clearance: Top Secret (Active as of 02/2025). T5R Investigation (08/12/2022)

• Jira (more recent / light usage) - epic, story, task management incorporating the typical ceremonies (planning, scrum, grooming, review, retros).
• Azure DevOps (heavy usage throughout 10 years engagement) - epic, story, task management.
• Confluence (more recent / light usage) - project data management and stakeholder communications.
• Managed SDLC activities of 12 architects and developers via waterfall but migrated to Agile with a hybrid mix in-between them.
• Microsoft Power BI / Planner - Management of project status, reporting, task management (usage quite similar to Confluence).
• Microsoft Project - Utilized in earlier years with waterfall method for on-prem to Azure cloud migrations.
• Azure - I can speak at a high-level as I turned to project management in 2015. Projects in Microsoft Azure Cloud. IaaS, PaaS, SaaS.
• Identity - Microsoft Entra ID, PKI, DoD identity (CACs/smart cards, certificates, attributes).
• Security / Zero Trust - Enforced Zero Trust security by implementing strong authentication (Entra ID) enterprise wide. Individual device security managed with BitLocker encryption, and DRA policies, ensuring robust data-at-rest protection and minimizing unauthorized access risks.

• Microsoft Share Fighter Champion (2016) – Introduced Azure Government (MAG) to DoD agencies, driving cloud adoption in 90% (10 of 11) of engagements.
  
• Windows Genuine Advantage Hero (2007) – Developed enterprise volume licensing framework for DoD customers and creation of escalation solution for US federal government customer feedback for Vista & Windows Server 2008.
  
• Gold Star Stock Program (2007) – Awarded by VP US Enterprise Services for recognition of my leadership and career milestones in driving long-term success at Microsoft.

• Co-authored TechNet article (2007) on enabling smart card authentication for OWA 2003, enhancing secure access protocols for mission-critical communications - Https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/technet-magazine/cc137993(v=msdn.10)
• Speaker at Microsoft Services TechReady Events (2007-2013) – Delivered technical presentations on authentication and security, including smart card deployment, token-based activation, and mandatory two-factor authentication (TechReady 5, 7, & 16)

• Mentored high-school students in STEM technologies with FIRST robotics, 2007-2014
• Church elder, all around volunteer, 2015-2023
• Enhanced community by organizing and leading local clean-up events, 2014
• Naval Academy Midshipmen Sponsor Family, 2006-2013 (Go Navy!)