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Donald Hudson

Donald Hudson

Waldorf

Summary

Command, Control, Computers, Communications, and Cyberspace (C5) active TS/SCI-cleared military veteran; over 20+ years as an experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, aligning efforts with organizational goals, and integrating emerging technologies.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Advisory Project Delivery Manager (Contractor)

Deloitte & Touche LLP
05.2019 - Current
  • Represented the Army Program Executive Office Enterprise Information System (PEO EIS) in aligning Army Enterprise IT as-a-Service (EITaas) pilot program with Presidential Executive Orders, DoD Zero Trust (ZT) initiatives, and Army modernization strategies.
  • Developed DoD implementation plans for the Capabilities, Science, and Technology strategic priority of the 2023 Department of Defense (DoD) Cyberspace Strategy.
  • Organized Secretary of Defense (SecDef) Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA) engagements with industry and academia on emerging technologies and cyber workforce development.

Principal Cyberspace Policy Analyst (Contractor)

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
07.2017 - 05.2019
  • Authored and published the first Chainrman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff instruction (CJCSI) on Cyber Red Teams, establishing DoD-wide governance, defining roles, developing training standards, providing operational guidance, and initiating annual Red Team conferences.
  • Pioneered JS J6 Cyberspace Division access to the defense readiness system, enabling in-house development and production of operational readiness metrics for all 133 Cyber Mission Force teams and 21 Guard/Reserve teams building toward warfighter relevant operational capability, by informing resource decisions.
  • Coordinated the Joint Warfighter, services, and agency implementation of the 2015 DoD Cyberspace Strategy's Cyberspace Mission Assurance Line of Effort, personally driving completion of the final four of ten DoD-wide objectives.

Communications/IT Officer (Active Duty)

United States Marine Corps
05.1998 - 06.2017
  • Leader and principal manager for all matters pertaining to Information Technology and cyberspace networked command and control systems enabling the full spectrum of Marine Corps warfighter operations across the globe.
  • Lead project manager for the implementation of the Marine Corps’ first multimillion-dollar, fully virtualized, 60+ workstation laboratory Cyberspace Immersive Training Environment (CITE); ensuring all certification/accreditation, Authority To Operate (ATO), network architecture configuration planning/design, budget and procurement, and security policy.
  • Lead project manager for Joint Functional Component Command for Space in the design and installation of the Distributed Continuity Integrated Network - Top Secret (DCIN-TS) Extended Office Suite (DEOS) in support of satellite contingency incidents.
  • Transitioned a legacy schoolhouse network to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), doubling organizational capacity across NIPRNET and SIPRNET domains, while maintaining Marine Aviation and Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1 (MAWTS-1) continuous instructor and flight operations.

Education

Master of Science - Business Management

University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD
01.2014

Bachelor of Science - General Sciences

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
01.1998

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Executive-level communication
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Warfighter systems integration
  • Requirements gathering
  • Systems analysis
  • Decision-making
  • Deliverables management
  • Partnership development
  • Professionalism

Certification

  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner+ (CASP+), CompTIA 2018 – 2027
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), EC Council 2015 – 2027
  • Security+, CompTIA 2014 – 2027

Interests

XR design

Spatial Computing
Digital Twins
High Performance Computing
Artificial Intelligence
NextGen Wireless Networking

Training

  • XR & Spatial Computing Design, CGPRO
  • Apple Vision Pro Business Strategy, Deloitte Academy for Apple Vision Pro
  • Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University
  • Command and Staff College, Marine Corps College of Distant Education and Training
  • Space Fundamentals, National Security Space Institute
  • Amphibious Warfare School, Marine Corps Institute
  • Communications and Information Systems Officer Course, Training and Education Command

Timeline

Advisory Project Delivery Manager (Contractor)

Deloitte & Touche LLP
05.2019 - Current

Principal Cyberspace Policy Analyst (Contractor)

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
07.2017 - 05.2019

Communications/IT Officer (Active Duty)

United States Marine Corps
05.1998 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - General Sciences

United States Naval Academy

Master of Science - Business Management

University of Maryland University College
Donald Hudson