Meet the TransTechSol Team
Chris Strasser
Dr. Chris Strasser is managing director of TransTechSol, LLC which he launched in 2011 to focus on the intersection of virtual technologies, oversight and compliance policies, and intelligence mission. Previously, Chris was a senior staff officer at the National Security Agency (NSA) and an executive with Raytheon and Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC).
Chris has more than 30 years of experience with the NSA as a Department of Defense civilian as well as a U.S. Naval Officer. At Raytheon, he led the initial development of a $500M program in analytics, including cooperative research and development of analytic capabilities, a staffing pipeline, subcontractor management, and automated program management portal applications. At CTC, Chris successfully led their first effort to be the prime contractor for a competitive multi-award $1 Billion IDIQ, which resulted in over $100M in awards for CTC’s Intelligence business. Using lean management techniques, he institutionalized capabilities that allowed the orchestration of two-week task order response and effective management of more than 50 subcontractors.
Chris has written and presented extensively about leadership, program management and transformation initiatives to achieve improved return on investment in public sector agencies. He currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at the College of William & Mary and previously taught at George Washington University and Saint Vincent College. He earned a Doctorate of Management as an NSA fellow, with Phi Kappa Phi honors, as well as an MS in Telecommunications Management from University of Maryland University College, and a BS in Industrial and Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is also a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III certified program manager. Click here to view Chris' LinkedIn Profile.
Dr. Chris Strasser is managing director of TransTechSol, LLC which he launched in 2011 to focus on the intersection of virtual technologies, oversight and compliance policies, and intelligence mission. Previously, Chris was a senior staff officer at the National Security Agency (NSA) and an executive with Raytheon and Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC).
Chris has more than 30 years of experience with the NSA as a Department of Defense civilian as well as a U.S. Naval Officer. At Raytheon, he led the initial development of a $500M program in analytics, including cooperative research and development of analytic capabilities, a staffing pipeline, subcontractor management, and automated program management portal applications. At CTC, Chris successfully led their first effort to be the prime contractor for a competitive multi-award $1 Billion IDIQ, which resulted in over $100M in awards for CTC’s Intelligence business. Using lean management techniques, he institutionalized capabilities that allowed the orchestration of two-week task order response and effective management of more than 50 subcontractors.
Chris has written and presented extensively about leadership, program management and transformation initiatives to achieve improved return on investment in public sector agencies. He currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at the College of William & Mary and previously taught at George Washington University and Saint Vincent College. He earned a Doctorate of Management as an NSA fellow, with Phi Kappa Phi honors, as well as an MS in Telecommunications Management from University of Maryland University College, and a BS in Industrial and Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is also a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III certified program manager. Click here to view Chris' LinkedIn Profile.
Christie Bibbs
Christie Bibbs is a Senior Systems Engineer at TransTechSol with 25+ years of experience working with the National Security Agency.
Christie works closely with her clients to identify, document and automate end-to-end processes for protecting access to, and ensuring secured sharing of, highly sensitive reporting. Her background involves a broad range of functions to include large-scale IT project planning, implementation/integration, requirements gathering, legacy data migration, configuration management, digital rights management and technical writing.
Christie is a U.S. Air Force veteran and holds a BS in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.
Christie Bibbs is a Senior Systems Engineer at TransTechSol with 25+ years of experience working with the National Security Agency.
Christie works closely with her clients to identify, document and automate end-to-end processes for protecting access to, and ensuring secured sharing of, highly sensitive reporting. Her background involves a broad range of functions to include large-scale IT project planning, implementation/integration, requirements gathering, legacy data migration, configuration management, digital rights management and technical writing.
Christie is a U.S. Air Force veteran and holds a BS in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.
Holly Bosworth
Holly Bosworth is a Systems Engineer at TransTechSol with 8+ years of experience working with the National Security Agency in security, policy, and compliance. Her work in the Intelligence Community (IC) has included drafting and vetting corporate policies as well as extracting, organizing, and assisting in automating the capture and sharing of privacy obligations. Holly is currently working to compliantly streamline the analysis of databased intelligence information. Prior to joining the IC, she worked as an attorney for a legal services firm in Maryland handling trusts and estates, domestic, and immigrant rights cases.
Holly received her JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a BA in Philosophy from the University of Maryland. She volunteers for Operations Paws for Homes, an organization that rescues dogs and cats from shelters in the Carolinas.
Holly Bosworth is a Systems Engineer at TransTechSol with 8+ years of experience working with the National Security Agency in security, policy, and compliance. Her work in the Intelligence Community (IC) has included drafting and vetting corporate policies as well as extracting, organizing, and assisting in automating the capture and sharing of privacy obligations. Holly is currently working to compliantly streamline the analysis of databased intelligence information. Prior to joining the IC, she worked as an attorney for a legal services firm in Maryland handling trusts and estates, domestic, and immigrant rights cases.
Holly received her JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a BA in Philosophy from the University of Maryland. She volunteers for Operations Paws for Homes, an organization that rescues dogs and cats from shelters in the Carolinas.
Kristin Bronkar
As Group Services Manager for TransTechSol, Kristin is responsible for overseeing the finances of the organization while facilitating the execution of daily business activities.
Prior to joining TransTechSol, Kristin was a luxury travel consultant where she directed business operations, maintained client relationships, and supported marketing efforts. In addition, she has successfully managed high-volume retailers while directing her team in the areas of accounting, finance, and human resources. Kristin also leverages her business development skills as a licensed realtor.
Kristin earned a BS in Marketing from Saint Vincent College. She lives in Pittsburgh and spends her weekends with family exploring the outdoors and attending sporting events. Click here to view Kristin's LinkedIn Profile.
As Group Services Manager for TransTechSol, Kristin is responsible for overseeing the finances of the organization while facilitating the execution of daily business activities.
Prior to joining TransTechSol, Kristin was a luxury travel consultant where she directed business operations, maintained client relationships, and supported marketing efforts. In addition, she has successfully managed high-volume retailers while directing her team in the areas of accounting, finance, and human resources. Kristin also leverages her business development skills as a licensed realtor.
Kristin earned a BS in Marketing from Saint Vincent College. She lives in Pittsburgh and spends her weekends with family exploring the outdoors and attending sporting events. Click here to view Kristin's LinkedIn Profile.
Krista Harris Cheatham
Krista Cheatham advises TransTechSol clients on developing compliant systems and analytics. A former lawyer for both the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Krista has a deep understanding of Intelligence Community (IC) authorities, procedures, and policies and their impact on IC systems. Her legal expertise has enabled her to work directly and through agency policy and compliance organizations to translate some of the most complex legal regimes into practical training modules, system requirements, and effective guidelines used by analysts and technologists. Krista's technical acumen has allowed her to assist legal and policy stakeholders to better understand the technology they intend to task and regulate.
Prior to joining the IC, Krista worked as a commercial litigation attorney in three top tier law firms, representing technology and telecommunications firms and satellite service providers in patent infringement and insurance coverage matters. This is where she developed her knack for working with technologists – including expert witnesses – to ensure they understood the applicable legal requirements and to help them accurately document how the products or systems in question were designed.
Krista has 20+ years of experience as an NSA and ODNI lawyer and as a Naval Officer. In addition, she has 15+ years of experience translating legal requirements into system requirements. She received a JD from Georgetown University Law Center, an MS in Systems Technology from the United States Naval Postgraduate School, and a BS in English from the United States Naval Academy. Click here to view Krista's LinkedIn Profile.
Krista Cheatham advises TransTechSol clients on developing compliant systems and analytics. A former lawyer for both the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Krista has a deep understanding of Intelligence Community (IC) authorities, procedures, and policies and their impact on IC systems. Her legal expertise has enabled her to work directly and through agency policy and compliance organizations to translate some of the most complex legal regimes into practical training modules, system requirements, and effective guidelines used by analysts and technologists. Krista's technical acumen has allowed her to assist legal and policy stakeholders to better understand the technology they intend to task and regulate.
Prior to joining the IC, Krista worked as a commercial litigation attorney in three top tier law firms, representing technology and telecommunications firms and satellite service providers in patent infringement and insurance coverage matters. This is where she developed her knack for working with technologists – including expert witnesses – to ensure they understood the applicable legal requirements and to help them accurately document how the products or systems in question were designed.
Krista has 20+ years of experience as an NSA and ODNI lawyer and as a Naval Officer. In addition, she has 15+ years of experience translating legal requirements into system requirements. She received a JD from Georgetown University Law Center, an MS in Systems Technology from the United States Naval Postgraduate School, and a BS in English from the United States Naval Academy. Click here to view Krista's LinkedIn Profile.
Mary Collins
As Recruiting Specialist for TransTechSol, Mary supports candidate on-boarding, benefits and compensation management, policy development, and company compliance with federal contract regulations.
Mary has 25+ years of experience in student services and higher education administration at West Virginia University (WVU) and Saint Vincent College, where she most recently served as Vice President for Student Affairs. Her commitment to excellence has been recognized with a multitude of awards, and both WVU and Saint Vincent College’s student government associations honored her outstanding service. She is committed to providing that same level of dedicated support as part of the TransTechSol team.
Mary earned a BS in journalism and MA in educational leadership from West Virginia University. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
As Recruiting Specialist for TransTechSol, Mary supports candidate on-boarding, benefits and compensation management, policy development, and company compliance with federal contract regulations.
Mary has 25+ years of experience in student services and higher education administration at West Virginia University (WVU) and Saint Vincent College, where she most recently served as Vice President for Student Affairs. Her commitment to excellence has been recognized with a multitude of awards, and both WVU and Saint Vincent College’s student government associations honored her outstanding service. She is committed to providing that same level of dedicated support as part of the TransTechSol team.
Mary earned a BS in journalism and MA in educational leadership from West Virginia University. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Veronica Davis
Veronica Davis is a Systems Engineer at TransTechSol with 20+ years of experience in Instructional Systems Design, systems administration, SharePoint management and process improvement. Her work in the Intelligence Community has included supporting Department of Defense clients in a range of roles including requirements gathering, developing websites, systems administration and developing training solutions. Veronica is currently gathering and documenting requirements to improve the user experience in next-gen software development.
Veronica earned a BA in Urban Affairs from Virginia Tech and is also trained in change and project management. She enjoys live music events, traveling, and can often be found on local trails walking her dog, Drakken.
Veronica Davis is a Systems Engineer at TransTechSol with 20+ years of experience in Instructional Systems Design, systems administration, SharePoint management and process improvement. Her work in the Intelligence Community has included supporting Department of Defense clients in a range of roles including requirements gathering, developing websites, systems administration and developing training solutions. Veronica is currently gathering and documenting requirements to improve the user experience in next-gen software development.
Veronica earned a BA in Urban Affairs from Virginia Tech and is also trained in change and project management. She enjoys live music events, traveling, and can often be found on local trails walking her dog, Drakken.
Erin Dillon Delaney
Erin Dillon Delaney is a Principal Systems Engineer at TransTechSol following a decades-long career at NSA. Her career spanned many Intelligence Community disciplines, including significant experience in compliance ensuring mission operations had essential oversight and controls that adhered to U.S. laws and regulations, and cryptologic event management coordinating cross-organizational responses to high-priority global events. Erin's background includes writing and editing intelligence and policy documents, developing/managing processes, and organizational leadership. She assists her clients in leveraging mission authorities while producing timely actionable intelligence for strategic and tactical sharing initiatives.
Erin earned a BA in English from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an MS in Applied Behavioral Science from Johns Hopkins University. She is Maryland born and raised, but lived in the UK for two tours, both as a youth and working adult. Her free time is spent with her husband and two adult children, and she enjoys reading, cooking, and traveling.
Erin Dillon Delaney is a Principal Systems Engineer at TransTechSol following a decades-long career at NSA. Her career spanned many Intelligence Community disciplines, including significant experience in compliance ensuring mission operations had essential oversight and controls that adhered to U.S. laws and regulations, and cryptologic event management coordinating cross-organizational responses to high-priority global events. Erin's background includes writing and editing intelligence and policy documents, developing/managing processes, and organizational leadership. She assists her clients in leveraging mission authorities while producing timely actionable intelligence for strategic and tactical sharing initiatives.
Erin earned a BA in English from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an MS in Applied Behavioral Science from Johns Hopkins University. She is Maryland born and raised, but lived in the UK for two tours, both as a youth and working adult. Her free time is spent with her husband and two adult children, and she enjoys reading, cooking, and traveling.
Dawn Edmiston
Dr. Dawn Edmiston has served as marketing advisor and board member of TransTechSol since its founding in 2011. She is the Clinical Professor of Marketing in the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary. Dawn is an award-winning educator, who served as a Fulbright Scholar in Estonia and recently co-authored the book, Marketing Management (Cognella, 2022).
Prior to joining academia, Dawn held marketing management roles with IBM Business Consulting Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting Services, and Discovery Channel Networks. She is a national speaker on the topics of digital marketing and professional branding. A video of Dawn's session on marketing with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development can be accessed here.
Dawn's educational background includes an EdD in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership from William & Mary with Kappa Delta Pi honors, a Doctor of Management from University of Maryland University College with Phi Kappa Phi honors, an MBA from Columbia Business School with an international exchange programme at London Business School, and a BS from Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute. Click here to view Dawn's LinkedIn Profile.
Dr. Dawn Edmiston has served as marketing advisor and board member of TransTechSol since its founding in 2011. She is the Clinical Professor of Marketing in the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary. Dawn is an award-winning educator, who served as a Fulbright Scholar in Estonia and recently co-authored the book, Marketing Management (Cognella, 2022).
Prior to joining academia, Dawn held marketing management roles with IBM Business Consulting Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting Services, and Discovery Channel Networks. She is a national speaker on the topics of digital marketing and professional branding. A video of Dawn's session on marketing with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development can be accessed here.
Dawn's educational background includes an EdD in Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership from William & Mary with Kappa Delta Pi honors, a Doctor of Management from University of Maryland University College with Phi Kappa Phi honors, an MBA from Columbia Business School with an international exchange programme at London Business School, and a BS from Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute. Click here to view Dawn's LinkedIn Profile.
Sharon Garcia
Sharon Garcia is a Principal Systems Engineer at TransTechSol following a decades-long career at NSA, which concluded at USCYBERCOMMAND. While her career spanned many Intelligence Community disciplines, it culminated with a focus on applying policy as a transformational tool to advance organizational and operational objectives. She ensured new policy initiatives were underpinned with essential oversight and compliance controls to ensure adherence to U.S. laws and regulations. She assists her clients in leveraging the full extent of mission authorities while producing timely actionable intelligence for strategic and tactical sharing initiatives.
Following four years of active duty in the U.S. Army, Sharon earned a BS in Technology and Management Studies from UMUC and has resided in Maryland since her first assignment to Fort Meade. Her free time is focused on enjoying life’s adventures with her husband, daughters, granddaughters and her constant St. Bernard companions.
Sharon Garcia is a Principal Systems Engineer at TransTechSol following a decades-long career at NSA, which concluded at USCYBERCOMMAND. While her career spanned many Intelligence Community disciplines, it culminated with a focus on applying policy as a transformational tool to advance organizational and operational objectives. She ensured new policy initiatives were underpinned with essential oversight and compliance controls to ensure adherence to U.S. laws and regulations. She assists her clients in leveraging the full extent of mission authorities while producing timely actionable intelligence for strategic and tactical sharing initiatives.
Following four years of active duty in the U.S. Army, Sharon earned a BS in Technology and Management Studies from UMUC and has resided in Maryland since her first assignment to Fort Meade. Her free time is focused on enjoying life’s adventures with her husband, daughters, granddaughters and her constant St. Bernard companions.
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson is a seasoned Principal Systems Engineer, focused on the areas of U.S. person privacy compliance and STEM-related mentoring activities for TransTechSol. Previously, he was a Project Manager and Systems Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) and a Systems Engineer and Training Manager at Lockheed Martin.
Dwayne has more than 20 years of experience supporting Department of Defense clients in a range of roles, including training development and management, full systems and software development lifecycle support, project management, and employee development. At BAH, Dwayne was a Technical Task Order Lead responsible for the management of a 5-year $35M project providing strategic planning, development, testing, configuration management, help desk, and security accreditation support for the client. At Lockheed Martin, Dwayne worked as a Systems Engineer on the NLOS Program providing requirements development and systems decomposition support.
Dwayne is passionate about the development of youth-related life-skills and STEM activities. Through his non-profit dive organization, Charm City SCUBA, he works with Baltimore City middle and high school students on environmental stewardship as well as their swimming skills and SCUBA diving certification(s). He also served for three years as the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering Partner Advisory Committee Chairperson for Baltimore City Public Schools.
Dwayne is a PMI certified Project Management Professional, and DRII certified Associate Business Continuity Professional. He is also trained in Lean and Six Sigma concepts and received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University. Click here to view Dwayne's LinkedIn Profile.
Dwayne Johnson is a seasoned Principal Systems Engineer, focused on the areas of U.S. person privacy compliance and STEM-related mentoring activities for TransTechSol. Previously, he was a Project Manager and Systems Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) and a Systems Engineer and Training Manager at Lockheed Martin.
Dwayne has more than 20 years of experience supporting Department of Defense clients in a range of roles, including training development and management, full systems and software development lifecycle support, project management, and employee development. At BAH, Dwayne was a Technical Task Order Lead responsible for the management of a 5-year $35M project providing strategic planning, development, testing, configuration management, help desk, and security accreditation support for the client. At Lockheed Martin, Dwayne worked as a Systems Engineer on the NLOS Program providing requirements development and systems decomposition support.
Dwayne is passionate about the development of youth-related life-skills and STEM activities. Through his non-profit dive organization, Charm City SCUBA, he works with Baltimore City middle and high school students on environmental stewardship as well as their swimming skills and SCUBA diving certification(s). He also served for three years as the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Engineering Partner Advisory Committee Chairperson for Baltimore City Public Schools.
Dwayne is a PMI certified Project Management Professional, and DRII certified Associate Business Continuity Professional. He is also trained in Lean and Six Sigma concepts and received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University. Click here to view Dwayne's LinkedIn Profile.
Suzanne Katzen
Suzanne Katzen is a Senior Software Engineer at TransTechSol. Suzanne has 30+ years of experience in the Intelligence Community as a Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Global Network Exploitation and Vulnerability Analyst, and Cryptanalyst. She has supported various Data Science/Machine Learning, Cyber, Computer Network Exploitation, SIGINT Reporting/Dissemination, Signals Analysis, and Cryptanalysis efforts over the years, and is always seeking new challenges.
Suzanne earned a MS in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in Mathematics from Washington University. She enjoys traveling with family and friends, and has vacationed on all seven continents.
Gordon Lewis
Gordon Lewis is a Principal Systems Engineer supporting a myriad of compliance-related initiatives at NSA. After completing a 35-year career at NSA, Gordon returned as a Standby Active Reserve to support the USCYBERCOM Authorities team, ensuring all Title 10 related authorities were leveraged properly by Cybercom personnel.
He possesses knowledge across a broad array of (Signals) intelligence activities including technical, compliance, policy, resource management, strategic planning, analysis, budget, and program management. This experience includes working with analysts, managers, contractors, and leaders across NSA and the broader Intelligence Community (IC) to provide both tactical operational and strategic support.
Prior to retiring from NSA, Gordon served as the Tech Director for Compliance, where he led technical efforts and decision-making on key issues affecting the entire compliance organization. These included the impact of transitioning and migrating from legacy programs to a compliant cloud architecture; the marking and sharing of NSA data with the IC and Partners; and, the ability to accelerate the automation of compliance functions in the areas of pre- and post-targeting, pre- and post-query review, foreignness determination, and dissemination.
Gordon earned a BS in Economics from Washington & Lee University. He and his wife spend the majority of their free time visiting their son and daughter at their respective colleges - the US Coast Guard Academy in CT and the University of Miami in Florida.
Gordon Lewis is a Principal Systems Engineer supporting a myriad of compliance-related initiatives at NSA. After completing a 35-year career at NSA, Gordon returned as a Standby Active Reserve to support the USCYBERCOM Authorities team, ensuring all Title 10 related authorities were leveraged properly by Cybercom personnel.
He possesses knowledge across a broad array of (Signals) intelligence activities including technical, compliance, policy, resource management, strategic planning, analysis, budget, and program management. This experience includes working with analysts, managers, contractors, and leaders across NSA and the broader Intelligence Community (IC) to provide both tactical operational and strategic support.
Prior to retiring from NSA, Gordon served as the Tech Director for Compliance, where he led technical efforts and decision-making on key issues affecting the entire compliance organization. These included the impact of transitioning and migrating from legacy programs to a compliant cloud architecture; the marking and sharing of NSA data with the IC and Partners; and, the ability to accelerate the automation of compliance functions in the areas of pre- and post-targeting, pre- and post-query review, foreignness determination, and dissemination.
Gordon earned a BS in Economics from Washington & Lee University. He and his wife spend the majority of their free time visiting their son and daughter at their respective colleges - the US Coast Guard Academy in CT and the University of Miami in Florida.
Steve Majerowicz
Steve Majerowicz is a Principal Systems Engineer at TransTechSol supporting life-cycle analysis of compliance systems for the National Security Agency (NSA). In his nearly 40-year career, Steve has served in all major directorates at the NSA from bench engineer to program manager to technical director.
Steve began work at NSA in 1983 in the Communications Security (COMSEC) Organization as a Materials Engineer in the Microelectronics Reliability Laboratory. He was selected to lead a special project team in support of the U.S. Department of State and then returned to COMSEC to manage the QUADRANT Branch specializing in the development and evaluation of U.S. COMSEC equipment. Steve subsequently managed the Reliability Laboratory in the Special Processing Lab and then transitioned to the National Reconnaissance Office, where he served as the Senior Action Officer, responsible to the Director of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Steve returned to NSA as the Acquisition Program Manager supporting all collection activities at the Agency and then assumed the role of Program Executive Officer and Chief of the Enterprise Management Program Executive Office. Steve helped form a new Compliance Office at NSA and led the formation of new technology and processes to enhance compliance vetting. He then accepted the role of Engineering Leader in Global Access, concentrating on improving the quality of SIGINT data, and created the "Smart Data" effort at NSA. He completed his career at NSA as the Technical Director of the Office of Compliance for Capabilities.
Steve graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Materials Science & Engineering as well as a Master of Science in Engineering, again in Materials Science & Engineering. He also earned a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University/Industrial College of the Armed Forces (NDU/ICAF) and is a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III program manager.
Steve Majerowicz is a Principal Systems Engineer at TransTechSol supporting life-cycle analysis of compliance systems for the National Security Agency (NSA). In his nearly 40-year career, Steve has served in all major directorates at the NSA from bench engineer to program manager to technical director.
Steve began work at NSA in 1983 in the Communications Security (COMSEC) Organization as a Materials Engineer in the Microelectronics Reliability Laboratory. He was selected to lead a special project team in support of the U.S. Department of State and then returned to COMSEC to manage the QUADRANT Branch specializing in the development and evaluation of U.S. COMSEC equipment. Steve subsequently managed the Reliability Laboratory in the Special Processing Lab and then transitioned to the National Reconnaissance Office, where he served as the Senior Action Officer, responsible to the Director of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Steve returned to NSA as the Acquisition Program Manager supporting all collection activities at the Agency and then assumed the role of Program Executive Officer and Chief of the Enterprise Management Program Executive Office. Steve helped form a new Compliance Office at NSA and led the formation of new technology and processes to enhance compliance vetting. He then accepted the role of Engineering Leader in Global Access, concentrating on improving the quality of SIGINT data, and created the "Smart Data" effort at NSA. He completed his career at NSA as the Technical Director of the Office of Compliance for Capabilities.
Steve graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Materials Science & Engineering as well as a Master of Science in Engineering, again in Materials Science & Engineering. He also earned a Master of Science in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University/Industrial College of the Armed Forces (NDU/ICAF) and is a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III program manager.
Dwight Morgan
Dwight Morgan is a Principal Systems Engineer with 30+ years of experience supporting the Department of Defense. He has an extensive leadership background in air defense, systems engineering, cyber planning, operations design, and warfighting.
Previously, Dwight worked as a systems engineer with the U.S. Army, developing and implementing information technology architecture. In addition, he served as a senior systems engineer developing policies for ARCYBER, FLEETCYBER and USCYBERCOM. In these roles, Dwight conducted analysis of alternatives for the Persistent Cyber Training Environment and analyzed operational planning documents and concept plans as well as executed orders and other directives using the adaptive planning and execution format to derive dependencies and integration requirements.
Dwight is a retired U.S. Army Colonel. He earned an M.S. in Telecommunications Management from Webster University, an M.A. in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, and a B.S. in Computer Science from North Carolina A&T State University.
Dwight Morgan is a Principal Systems Engineer with 30+ years of experience supporting the Department of Defense. He has an extensive leadership background in air defense, systems engineering, cyber planning, operations design, and warfighting.
Previously, Dwight worked as a systems engineer with the U.S. Army, developing and implementing information technology architecture. In addition, he served as a senior systems engineer developing policies for ARCYBER, FLEETCYBER and USCYBERCOM. In these roles, Dwight conducted analysis of alternatives for the Persistent Cyber Training Environment and analyzed operational planning documents and concept plans as well as executed orders and other directives using the adaptive planning and execution format to derive dependencies and integration requirements.
Dwight is a retired U.S. Army Colonel. He earned an M.S. in Telecommunications Management from Webster University, an M.A. in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, and a B.S. in Computer Science from North Carolina A&T State University.
Shirley Ross
As Human Resources Specialist for TransTechSol, Shirley assists with accounting, human resources, payroll, and program administration.
Shirley is a certified human resources professional in benefits and employment management. She previously supported a multinational corporation and served as the legal assistant and office manager of a law firm. She also has fifteen years’ experience developing course content and teaching writing and communication courses at the college level.
Shirley earned a BA and an MA in English from California University of Pennsylvania. She enjoys travelling, spending time with her family and friends, and sharing her passion for fitness as a certified personal trainer.
As Human Resources Specialist for TransTechSol, Shirley assists with accounting, human resources, payroll, and program administration.
Shirley is a certified human resources professional in benefits and employment management. She previously supported a multinational corporation and served as the legal assistant and office manager of a law firm. She also has fifteen years’ experience developing course content and teaching writing and communication courses at the college level.
Shirley earned a BA and an MA in English from California University of Pennsylvania. She enjoys travelling, spending time with her family and friends, and sharing her passion for fitness as a certified personal trainer.
Dylan Shanahan
Dylan Shanahan is a Software Engineer and Data Scientist responsible for the creation and deployment of machine learning models to ensure client members’ compliance.
Dylan was in the United States Air Force for more than 10 years, serving in operational roles as a language analyst and mission manager, analyzing raw data to disseminate to national-level intelligence customers. While a language analyst, Dylan developed three programs designed to automate the workflow and performance evaluation of intelligence analysts.
Dylan earned an MPS in Data Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a BS in Finance from Southern New Hampshire University. Click here to view Dylan's LinkedIn Profile.
Dylan Shanahan is a Software Engineer and Data Scientist responsible for the creation and deployment of machine learning models to ensure client members’ compliance.
Dylan was in the United States Air Force for more than 10 years, serving in operational roles as a language analyst and mission manager, analyzing raw data to disseminate to national-level intelligence customers. While a language analyst, Dylan developed three programs designed to automate the workflow and performance evaluation of intelligence analysts.
Dylan earned an MPS in Data Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and a BS in Finance from Southern New Hampshire University. Click here to view Dylan's LinkedIn Profile.
Adam Sharp
Adam Sharp advises TransTechSol clients on privacy compliance of complex data systems. Adam is not only comfortable with technology, but also brings a deep knowledge of intelligence-related privacy law and intelligence community reform efforts to the TransTechSol team. Additionally, Adam handles the legal matters of TransTechSol.
Adam has more than 20 years of experience in compliance and compliance-related roles. Prior to joining TransTechSol, Adam was an attorney in the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology practice group at Morgan, Lewis and Bockius, LLP (Morgan Lewis). At Morgan Lewis, Adam performed legal research, analysis and writing, due diligence, negotiation support, litigation discovery, and project management. Prior to his career as an attorney, Adam served as a Senior Watch Officer at a National Security Agency field station and as a consultant for firms including Booz Allen Hamilton and BearingPoint where he focused on strategic planning, process development and improvement, performance measurement and compliance. He has also worked as an Air Pollution Engineer with his family’s business, Sharp Environmental Systems.
Adam is a Maryland-barred attorney and received his JD from Georgetown University Law Center and BA in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University. He is formally trained by a Chief Judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other surveillance law, and by FBI and ODNI attorneys in intelligence community reform. He is also a member of Mensa. Prior to becoming the father of three boys, Adam enjoyed performing community service for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, to include organizing fund raising events. In addition, he has performed pro bono work for a non-profit for the speech-impaired. Click here to view Adam's LinkedIn Profile.
Adam Sharp advises TransTechSol clients on privacy compliance of complex data systems. Adam is not only comfortable with technology, but also brings a deep knowledge of intelligence-related privacy law and intelligence community reform efforts to the TransTechSol team. Additionally, Adam handles the legal matters of TransTechSol.
Adam has more than 20 years of experience in compliance and compliance-related roles. Prior to joining TransTechSol, Adam was an attorney in the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology practice group at Morgan, Lewis and Bockius, LLP (Morgan Lewis). At Morgan Lewis, Adam performed legal research, analysis and writing, due diligence, negotiation support, litigation discovery, and project management. Prior to his career as an attorney, Adam served as a Senior Watch Officer at a National Security Agency field station and as a consultant for firms including Booz Allen Hamilton and BearingPoint where he focused on strategic planning, process development and improvement, performance measurement and compliance. He has also worked as an Air Pollution Engineer with his family’s business, Sharp Environmental Systems.
Adam is a Maryland-barred attorney and received his JD from Georgetown University Law Center and BA in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University. He is formally trained by a Chief Judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and other surveillance law, and by FBI and ODNI attorneys in intelligence community reform. He is also a member of Mensa. Prior to becoming the father of three boys, Adam enjoyed performing community service for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, to include organizing fund raising events. In addition, he has performed pro bono work for a non-profit for the speech-impaired. Click here to view Adam's LinkedIn Profile.
Tim Tiger
Tim Tiger is a Principal Systems Engineer with more than 20 years of experience with the National Security Agency, Department of Defense and United States Army. He delivers analytic compliance requirements expertise and advises developers on requirements for agency systems to maintain compliance with privacy laws and regulations.
Prior to joining TransTechSol, Tim had more than a decade of systems engineering and program management experience with Leidos (formerly SAIC). In this role, Tim managed a number of mission critical, high-dollar value projects where he became well-versed in compliance related issues and ensured that systems met internal and external mandated requirements. Tim is experienced in coordinating across different organizations, liaising with end-users as well as technical experts. Additionally, Tim has 16+ years of service as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Army (combined Active and United States Army Reserve). His experience includes a wide array of tactical and strategic intelligence collection and analytical systems and databases, as well as liaising between high level offices within the Intelligence Community, major military commands and partners.
Tim is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the University of Maryland University College where he earned an MBA and MS in Management. Click here to view Tim's LinkedIn Profile.
Tim Tiger is a Principal Systems Engineer with more than 20 years of experience with the National Security Agency, Department of Defense and United States Army. He delivers analytic compliance requirements expertise and advises developers on requirements for agency systems to maintain compliance with privacy laws and regulations.
Prior to joining TransTechSol, Tim had more than a decade of systems engineering and program management experience with Leidos (formerly SAIC). In this role, Tim managed a number of mission critical, high-dollar value projects where he became well-versed in compliance related issues and ensured that systems met internal and external mandated requirements. Tim is experienced in coordinating across different organizations, liaising with end-users as well as technical experts. Additionally, Tim has 16+ years of service as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Army (combined Active and United States Army Reserve). His experience includes a wide array of tactical and strategic intelligence collection and analytical systems and databases, as well as liaising between high level offices within the Intelligence Community, major military commands and partners.
Tim is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the University of Maryland University College where he earned an MBA and MS in Management. Click here to view Tim's LinkedIn Profile.
Blythe Wells
Blythe Wells is a Senior Systems Engineer with 25 years of experience supporting Federal Government and DoD clients in a variety of management and technical consulting roles. Blythe has spent 17 of these years specifically dedicated to the National Security Agency as a trusted advisor and consultant to senior leaders. She is currently focused on architecting technical solutions to ensure U.S. person privacy compliance.
Previously, Blythe was a senior consultant for firms including PCI Strategic Management and BearingPoint, focused on program management including policy evaluation strategy development, mission support, and organization change. Blythe also served as a U.S. Army civilian supporting policy and regulation creation, evaluation, and interpretation. Blythe is experienced with coordinating across multiple mission areas, working with developers and system users to understand and meet mission critical needs.
Blythe holds a BA in Business Management from Mary Baldwin College and is a graduate of the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership. She also holds a graduate certificate in Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy from UMBC. She is passionate about youth education and leadership and can often be found volunteering in youth leadership and sports organizations.
Blythe Wells is a Senior Systems Engineer with 25 years of experience supporting Federal Government and DoD clients in a variety of management and technical consulting roles. Blythe has spent 17 of these years specifically dedicated to the National Security Agency as a trusted advisor and consultant to senior leaders. She is currently focused on architecting technical solutions to ensure U.S. person privacy compliance.
Previously, Blythe was a senior consultant for firms including PCI Strategic Management and BearingPoint, focused on program management including policy evaluation strategy development, mission support, and organization change. Blythe also served as a U.S. Army civilian supporting policy and regulation creation, evaluation, and interpretation. Blythe is experienced with coordinating across multiple mission areas, working with developers and system users to understand and meet mission critical needs.
Blythe holds a BA in Business Management from Mary Baldwin College and is a graduate of the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership. She also holds a graduate certificate in Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy from UMBC. She is passionate about youth education and leadership and can often be found volunteering in youth leadership and sports organizations.
