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Philip Cotter

Germantown

Summary

Results-driven IT professional with experience in leadership roles in IT management. Extensive experience in leading technical teams and driving innovative solutions. Recognized for strong collaborative approach and adaptability in dynamic environments, ensuring seamless project execution and high-quality results.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Systems Engineer, Task Lead

MITRE Corporation
11.2007 - 06.2025
  • Successfully consulted with DHS Components (CISA, CBP, USCIS, S&T, USSS) and DOD (USMC) as both subject matter expert and Task Lead on Cyber Security, Knowledge Management, Business Process development and modeling, Program Strategy and Execution, Data Analysis/Management/Visualization.
  • Developed processes and prototypes that enabled customers to advance mission goals including product/ service requests and application/gap based submissons.
  • Performed data analysis, data visualization development, data modeling, prototyping in support of customer initiatives using Power BI, Tableau, SharePoint, Power Automate.
  • Developed governance documentation, strategy, charters, and procedures based on customer environent and research across government agencies.
  • Led interactions with customer representatives at all levels to define processes, initiatives.
  • Collaborated with customers to determine need and devise appropriate solutions.

Director of Information Technology

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
05.2006 - 11.2007
  • Led projects and staff, both in-house and contracted, including full life cycle implementation of SharePoint as an enterprise management tool, development of a clinical specimen database, and management of the pharmacy operation using COTS products.
  • Managed development lifecycle including requirements\RFP definition, contractor management, design review, deployment oversight, testing oversight and software\database development.
  • Performed management functions including representing IT in externally conducted compliance audits and other venues; developing standard operating procedures for IT development and practices; coordinating service to Departments for software support, database management and IT infrastructure; and employing change management processes.
  • Involved in continuity of operations, disaster recovery, security and privacy aspects of IT operation.

Senior Program Manager

Indus Corporation
05.1997 - 05.2006
  • Managed 40 professional staff members including technical project leads, technical staff, and support staff. Contracts were FFP, T&M and CPFF and involved systems development, network management, web application development, service\process support, and GIS services.
  • Managed projects from staffing (internal and subcontracted), contractual, financial, technical, and schedule perspectives.
  • Coordinated subcontractors and consultants through development of statements of work, vendor requirements and financial and contractual obligations. plan, budget, execute, and control.
  • Led and participated in business development efforts. Grew program from 1 contract, $100K/year to over $5m/year.
  • Working with client and staff, analyzed business requirements to develop technical requirements, design, builds, testing and maintenance. Developed and maintained life cycle documentation.
  • Developed and maintained work breakdown structures, budgets and schedules on multiple contracts and projects to support planning, execution, and control
  • Developed and implemented program and corporate procedures and guidelines as a member of the corporate Software Engineering Process Group. Implemented consistent application of SEI CMM guidelines and procedures throughout the program. Ensured compliance with software life cycle standards developed at corporate level and by client organizations.
  • Developed exceptional relationships with senior government managers (COR, CO and Program Managers)
  • Developed and conducted training courses for government staff
  • Software and database technology included SQL Server, Oracle, Java, HTML, ASP, VB, ArcGIS, ArcView

Education

BS -

University of Maryland
01.1984

Skills

  • Technical – SQL (MySQL, SQL Server, MS Access), Visualization (Power BI, Tableau), Data and Process Modeling (Visio), Programming (Python (learning), php, VBA), Office (All Office 365), SharePoint, Power Apps/Power Automate
  • Development – Agile (Scrum Master)\
  • Cyber - NIST Framework, CISA Cybersecurity Performance Goals
  • Customer – Listening, understanding, executing, collaborating, Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Company – Understanding, informing, collaborating

Certification

DOD Top Secret, DHS High Suitability, DHS CISA High, IRS MBI (pending), DHS CBP (dormant).

Timeline

Lead Systems Engineer, Task Lead

MITRE Corporation
11.2007 - 06.2025

Director of Information Technology

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
05.2006 - 11.2007

Senior Program Manager

Indus Corporation
05.1997 - 05.2006

BS -

University of Maryland

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