As a scientist and researcher, Stacie creates transparent relationships with all stakeholders. Most recently she was integrated into strategic leadership opportunities teaching her the true value of technology, and how to successfully translate methods and processes into documented standards of practice. She incorporates Agile and Lean methodologies to all processes, and prefers the Atlassian suite of products, including JIRA, Confluence, Trello/Kanban and Bitbucket.

Stacie is extremely motivated to incorporate scientific processes, and to successfully communicate the fundamental technology information exchange for all solutions. She leverages business performance through Project Management Institute techniques and standards to encourage competent workforces, alongside sincere and proper management of people, processes, and science.

Stacie strives to connect individuals and communities to business and technology through a deep understanding for how systems function, how processes can be improved, and what insights can lead to revelations and growth. Stacie devotes her energy for one overarching yet simple vision – improving our planet.

Professional Experience

Avint LLC, Herndon, VA, 01/2025 – Present

Consultant, Department of Homeland Security, CISA

Service Delivery Manager

Facilitation of solution(s) alignment across multiple DHS components, specifically to DHS HQ and TSA, alongside other DEFEND A team(s) resulting in more efficient delivery of CDM capabilities

Leverage tool implementation successes from across DHS to increase CDM value with components via User Stories and SCRUM to manage priorities.

Utilize DHS CDM Dashboard data and business analysis to assist components in identifying, mitigating and reporting data accuracy and gaps to best align with CDM PMO expectations

Conduct regular cadence and ad-hoc meetings with DHS and Components to enhance collaboration, optimize investments, and improve CDM performance

Identify and track programmatic risks, issues, and changes for optimal FISMA Dashboard scores

Support multiple components’ strategic goals through procurement optimization to reduce DHS/component budget expenditures, and

Facilitate annual component IT Roadmap implementations

Engage with DEFEND A Teams and POCs to align capabilities via thorough understanding of the component operating environment, and to execute efficient change management and tool rollouts via Agile and Scrum frameworks

Ensure the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services

Secunetics Inc., Reston, VA, 05/2019 – 9/2024

Consultant, Department of Transportation, OCIO, 06/2022 – 09/2024

Network Operations & Infrastructure Program Manager

Team Lead and Scrum Master for Enterprise Information Technology Shared Services, including voice, data & video network infrastructures

Manage and supervise Voice, Data & Video teams and their respective department projects via Agile & Scrum frameworks

Optimized daily Scrums to accommodate large backlogs and prioritize project tasks.

Manage everyday internal & cross-functional tower operations for Network Engineering

Manage infrastructure risk including SOC bulletins, PoA&Ms & overall resources

Analyze requirements, manage technical details, and apply resources and priorities

Prioritize and coordinate stakeholder engagements with internal & external stakeholders

Provide administrative and technical leadership for integration & testing of complex large-scale networks

Provide resource planning, people management, program management and executive support for all network and team operations

Consultant, Department of Interior, OCIO, Information Assurance, 05/2019 – 05/2022

Cybersecurity Initiatives Senior Program Manager

Development of overall Cybersecurity Initiatives Program and Team Lead for DOI Cybersecurity Project Managers

Manage cybersecurity reviews to identify risks and gaps in technologies and architectures

Provide program & project support including development of artifacts, reports and stakeholder communications, external vendor management, and ticketing system integrations

Manage FedRAMP products, bringing new tools into the environment and ensuring risk review and acceptance

Support Cybersecurity teams, including Identity, Credential & Access Management, Risk, Privacy, Governance, Infrastructure and Intelligence

Cyber Security Operations Center Program Manager & Security Control Assessor

Team Lead and Scrum Master for Cyber Operations, including CIRC, Threat, and Vulnerability teams

Facilitated daily Scrums and weekly Sprint Reviews for complete work transparency of goals and objectives

Assess and measure Agency risk and compliance against NIST 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST Risk Management Framework, and NIST NICE Frameworks

Oversee SOC projects and security tools including Antivirus, Threat & Forensics, Endpoint Detection & Response, SIEM, Network Detection & Response, Security Orchestration & Automation, User Behavior Analytics, Data Encryption and Phishing

Technical writing and documentation of SOC concepts and processes

Support Cybersecurity Leadership, including working groups, data calls

Support Incident Response, Risk and Vulnerability management including OIG audits, FedRAMP and PoA&Ms

Information Assurance Strategic Compliance Project & Program Management Analyst

Development of a comprehensive inventory of IT systems and assets & their maturity using NIST 800-53, NICE, Risk Management and Cybersecurity Frameworks

Scope cybersecurity tools to capture capabilities & functionality redundancy

Situate cybersecurity data as a strategic asset where data is findable, accessible and reusable

Create & manage data definitions for completeness and accuracy within platforms and applications, and enrichment of data captured within cybersecurity tools e.g., Splunk & BigFix

Research industry methodologies, techniques and applications. Track emerging cybersecurity technologies and apply to the cybersecurity strategic plan

Track & account for Federal laws, policies, regulations, Executive Orders, directives & mandates

Review industry methodologies and techniques for the application of Zero Trust standards

Terra Scopes LLC & Terra Pollinators LLC, 04/2015 – 12/2019

Founder, CEO

Support federal and commercial efforts. Perform research for technology modernization plans and processes including cloud technologies and architectures. Authored scientific articles and white papers on data standards, security, curation, dissemination, visualization and customization. Performed technical management and engineering support activities including: the identification of technical requirements and resources; the development of process methodologies and process documentation; and data analysis using various tools/frameworks.

Sanford Health, Imagenetics, 02/2017 – 10/2018

Director Computational Bioinformatics

Performed computational analysis for GSA, NGS, WGS, and WES using custom and public methods and tools. Conducted requirements analysis and verification, ensuring that requirement statements were complete, feasible and conformed to standards.

Raytheon, SAIC, SGT / KBR, 01/2000 – 04/2016

Consultant, USGS Earth Resources Observation & Science Center

Senior Data Scientist, 2012 – 2016

Managed local science team for the creation and analysis of a variety of GIS data. Scrum Master for the coordination/inception of new scientific data sets from NASA. Created, developed and implemented NASA collection inception process for all incoming LP DAAC data. Worked with multiple NASA working groups to establish new product frameworks, metadata, Earth Science Data Types, and documentation adhering to ISO standards. Organized and developed outreach and training materials for presentations/seminars/workshops.

Principal Software Engineer, 2009 – 2012

Completed engineering of Forecasting Scenarios (FORE-SCE) Land Use Land Change model via implementation of international climate change scenarios and remotely sensed data. Managed development activities and resource scheduling for software engineering efforts. Authored and published journal articles, graphics, posters, maps, and other documents supporting project goals.

Principal Software Engineer Software Engineer, 2007 – 2009

Researched, documented and designed NASA Collection Activity Planning Element (CAPE) of the Flight Operations Segment (FOS) for the Landsat program. Developed documentation, configuration, and detailed designs at a component level. Developed and tested derived requirements at component levels using Java, C++, PL/SQL, SOAP, Perl, XML and HTML in a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) including relational database development, Web and GUI components.

LP DAAC Database Management Specialist, 2003 – 2004

Improved database structure and database maintenance for LP DAAC MODIS, ASTER, and Landsat 5 and Landsat 7 catalog for approximately two million satellite images. Developed, maintained and tested LP DAAC’s operational applications to ensure complete catalog consistency, including metadata updates, duplicate/orphan checks, granule marking/deletion/re-versioning. Created and delivered daily LP DAAC science element reports on granule updates, high-level searches, and deletions to ensure data integrity.

Satellite Ground Systems Technician, 2000 – 2002

Operated system consoles and peripheral components for systems support for Archive and Production operations. Maintained ground system stability of Landsat 7, Landsat 5, E0-1 and MODIS data systems.

Starsys Research, 11/1997 – 01/2000

Material Control

Controlled and maintained inventory for manufactured parts and all material requirements for inventory programs. Schedule, order and kit preparation of flight and non-flight hardware and program tooling, ensuring that work is processed per the correct priorities. Maintain all manufacturing paperwork ensuring fabrication orders are complete. Maintenance of company databases, such as Deltek Costpoint, FoxPro databases and all Microsoft applications, to ensure proper costs and deadlines. Provide Quality Assurance visual inspections and dimensional inspections for flight hardware. Reconcile invoices with open purchase orders to ensure prompt payment for goods.

EDUCATION	CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING(S)	CLEARANCE(S)
B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics M.S. in Information Systems w/ Data Specialization from Dakota State University Ph.D. Candidate in Geospatial Science and Engineering at South Dakota State University.	CompTIA Network+ Security+ Scrum Master ITILv4 Project Management Professional Business Analyst Professional	Sensitive / Public Trust