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.
Amy Babst
Amy Babst is the Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) and the Assistant Contractor Special Security Officer (ACSSO) at TransTechSol. Amy has 18+ years of experience in the Intelligence Community, with a background in both data and configuration management as well as proposal management and coordination. She previously served as a Senior Executive Management Administrator for various contractors in the defense industry.
Amy lives in Linthicum, MD with her husband Craig, and three daughters, Kira, Khloe, and Kendall. You'll often find Amy volunteering in the community as a Board Member for several local organizations, as a Class Mom and PTA President, or on the sidelines of sporting events during swim, basketball and lacrosse seasons! Amy is also an experienced cruise manager and travel agent and truly loves being able to use her knowledge of resort destinations, the cruise industry, and her planning and organizational skills to help families and friends make the most of their time together.
Amy Babst is the Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO) and the Assistant Contractor Special Security Officer (ACSSO) at TransTechSol. Amy has 18+ years of experience in the Intelligence Community, with a background in both data and configuration management as well as proposal management and coordination. She previously served as a Senior Executive Management Administrator for various contractors in the defense industry.
Amy lives in Linthicum, MD with her husband Craig, and three daughters, Kira, Khloe, and Kendall. You'll often find Amy volunteering in the community as a Board Member for several local organizations, as a Class Mom and PTA President, or on the sidelines of sporting events during swim, basketball and lacrosse seasons! Amy is also an experienced cruise manager and travel agent and truly loves being able to use her knowledge of resort destinations, the cruise industry, and her planning and organizational skills to help families and friends make the most of their time together.
Christie Bibbs
Christie Bibbs is a Senior Systems Engineer at TransTechSol with 22+ 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 22+ 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 the Management Analyst 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 with her husband, Matthew and two sons, and spends her weekends with family exploring the outdoors with their dogs and attending sporting events. Click here to view Kristin's LinkedIn Profile.
As the Management Analyst 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 with her husband, Matthew and two sons, and spends her weekends with family exploring the outdoors with their dogs 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 the Human Resources 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 for outstanding service. She is committed to providing that same level of dedicated service 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.
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 received the 2023 W&M Plumeri Award for Teaching Excellence, served as the 2021 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 received the 2023 W&M Plumeri Award for Teaching Excellence, served as the 2021 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.
Phenesia Eusebio
Phenesia Eusebio is a Principal Systems Engineer and technology strategist responsible for designing and developing automated solutions to increase knowledge of, and adherence to, compliance standards, practices and policies in support of U.S. person privacy laws.
Phenesia has more than 20 years serving the National Security Agency, initially as a Far East (Korean) Cryptologic Linguist for the United States Air Force, and then, as a software developer and systems engineer, working with diverse clients to define their needs, vet requirements across multiple stakeholders and provide full life cycle support on complex IT enterprise projects. Phenesia has also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Project Lead and Task Manager and as the Deputy Program Manager of a large scale systems delivery program, valued at approximately $40 million.
Phenesia earned an MS in Technology Management and BS in Computer and Information Science from the University of Maryland University College. She is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional and ScrumMaster, and holds an ITIL V3 Foundation certificate. Click here to view Phenesia's LinkedIn Profile.
Phenesia Eusebio is a Principal Systems Engineer and technology strategist responsible for designing and developing automated solutions to increase knowledge of, and adherence to, compliance standards, practices and policies in support of U.S. person privacy laws.
Phenesia has more than 20 years serving the National Security Agency, initially as a Far East (Korean) Cryptologic Linguist for the United States Air Force, and then, as a software developer and systems engineer, working with diverse clients to define their needs, vet requirements across multiple stakeholders and provide full life cycle support on complex IT enterprise projects. Phenesia has also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Project Lead and Task Manager and as the Deputy Program Manager of a large scale systems delivery program, valued at approximately $40 million.
Phenesia earned an MS in Technology Management and BS in Computer and Information Science from the University of Maryland University College. She is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional and ScrumMaster, and holds an ITIL V3 Foundation certificate. Click here to view Phenesia's LinkedIn Profile.
Tyrell Flurry
Tyrell Flurry is a Software Engineer with 13 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense.
Tyrell's background includes developing and deploying software solutions on Enterprise Cloud Systems including MASH, the IC GovCloud Utility Component and C2S Commercial Cloud Services, utilizing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS utilities. His development experience has consistently focused on solutions that capture, store, parse, and aggregate large volumes of data to facilitate (and implement) discovery and advanced data analytic methods.
Tyrell earned an M.S. in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Bowie State University. Click here to view Tyrell'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.
Renee (Alexander) Johnson
Renee Johnson is an attorney and compliance expert, currently serving as a principal systems engineer with TransTechSol. She leverages her legal, policy and compliance expertise to support National Security Agency (NSA) intelligence activities.
Prior to joining TransTechSol, she served as the Chief Operations Officer for the NSA Compliance Group. As an oversight and compliance leader, she wrote and reviewed NSA compliance policy and guidance, advised senior leadership on issues related to mission compliance, and managed implementation of compliance solutions in special interest areas. Her previous NSA experience includes tours within the Business Management and Acquisition Directorate, the Information Assurance Directorate, the SIGINT Directorate and the Office of General Counsel. Most notably, in response to the 2013 DIRNSA Delegation of SIGINT Authorities to USCYBERCOM, Renee was selected to develop the Intelligence Oversight Program for the Command. In this role, she revamped and expanded the Program - writing documents and procedures to improve general comprehension of the legal and policy responsibilities associated with SIGINT accesses and analysis, establishing a trained cadre of Intelligence Oversight Officers and Auditors, and advising USCYBERCOM leadership regarding legal, policy and compliance issues. Under her leadership, DoD and USSTRATCOM officials assessed the USCYBERCOM Intelligence Oversight Program as "Excellent" and "Outstanding."
Renee has a deep knowledge of SIGINT authorities and policies, which she developed in positions of ever-increasing responsibility within mission and compliance organizations during her 34-year career at NSA. Renee holds a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center and a BA in Criminology from University of Maryland, College Park. Click here to view Renee's LinkedIn Profile.
Renee Johnson is an attorney and compliance expert, currently serving as a principal systems engineer with TransTechSol. She leverages her legal, policy and compliance expertise to support National Security Agency (NSA) intelligence activities.
Prior to joining TransTechSol, she served as the Chief Operations Officer for the NSA Compliance Group. As an oversight and compliance leader, she wrote and reviewed NSA compliance policy and guidance, advised senior leadership on issues related to mission compliance, and managed implementation of compliance solutions in special interest areas. Her previous NSA experience includes tours within the Business Management and Acquisition Directorate, the Information Assurance Directorate, the SIGINT Directorate and the Office of General Counsel. Most notably, in response to the 2013 DIRNSA Delegation of SIGINT Authorities to USCYBERCOM, Renee was selected to develop the Intelligence Oversight Program for the Command. In this role, she revamped and expanded the Program - writing documents and procedures to improve general comprehension of the legal and policy responsibilities associated with SIGINT accesses and analysis, establishing a trained cadre of Intelligence Oversight Officers and Auditors, and advising USCYBERCOM leadership regarding legal, policy and compliance issues. Under her leadership, DoD and USSTRATCOM officials assessed the USCYBERCOM Intelligence Oversight Program as "Excellent" and "Outstanding."
Renee has a deep knowledge of SIGINT authorities and policies, which she developed in positions of ever-increasing responsibility within mission and compliance organizations during her 34-year career at NSA. Renee holds a JD from the Georgetown University Law Center and a BA in Criminology from University of Maryland, College Park. Click here to view Renee's LinkedIn Profile.
Gordon Lewis
Gordon Lewis is a 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 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 Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior 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 the Group Services 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 the Group Services 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.
Sara Sanchez
Sara Sanchez is a Senior Systems Engineer with 20+ years of experience supporting the National Security Agency (NSA) as well as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sara's background includes leading large teams and programs to deliver high impact projects for some of the most specialized programs at the Agency. Her areas of expertise include leadership, systems engineering, program and project management, strategic communications, mentoring and training, and business development.
Most recently, Sara led a large-scale training development and delivery program for NSA providing critical and highly-specialized technical training in support of the mission. In this role, Sara led a multi-disciplinary team of 135+ individuals across multiple locations. Sara also worked for a period of time supporting the Associate Directorate of Education and Training (ADET) to develop specialized training for the Agency. In addition, Sara has led a cross-functional change management/transformation effort in support of the Information Assurance Directorate (IAD) customer facilitating the implementation of the IAD Systems Engineering Management Process (SEMP) to incorporate improved business processes to manage resources against requirements. Earlier in Sara's career, she supported the DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Program Management Office (PMO) and assisted the client with the successful implementation of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) across the Department of Defense (DoD).
Sara has an MBA with a Specialization in Information Systems from Loyola University and a BS in Business Management from University of Pittsburgh. She is also a PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Sara enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters traveling, attending sporting and music events, and having family game nights. Click here to view Sara's LinkedIn Profile.
Sara Sanchez is a Senior Systems Engineer with 20+ years of experience supporting the National Security Agency (NSA) as well as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sara's background includes leading large teams and programs to deliver high impact projects for some of the most specialized programs at the Agency. Her areas of expertise include leadership, systems engineering, program and project management, strategic communications, mentoring and training, and business development.
Most recently, Sara led a large-scale training development and delivery program for NSA providing critical and highly-specialized technical training in support of the mission. In this role, Sara led a multi-disciplinary team of 135+ individuals across multiple locations. Sara also worked for a period of time supporting the Associate Directorate of Education and Training (ADET) to develop specialized training for the Agency. In addition, Sara has led a cross-functional change management/transformation effort in support of the Information Assurance Directorate (IAD) customer facilitating the implementation of the IAD Systems Engineering Management Process (SEMP) to incorporate improved business processes to manage resources against requirements. Earlier in Sara's career, she supported the DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Program Management Office (PMO) and assisted the client with the successful implementation of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) across the Department of Defense (DoD).
Sara has an MBA with a Specialization in Information Systems from Loyola University and a BS in Business Management from University of Pittsburgh. She is also a PMI certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Sara enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters traveling, attending sporting and music events, and having family game nights. Click here to view Sara's LinkedIn Profile.
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 Senior 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 Senior 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.
Trina Wright
Trina Wright is a Principal Software Engineer with 20+ years of technical experience in software engineering and project leadership. Over the course of her career as a software engineer, Trina has demonstrated excellence in implementation of the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, installation, integration, enhancement, testing and documentation, maintenance, and problem diagnosis/resolution across mission critical services and data repositories. She has also worked in related areas such as system documentation, client management, user training, and performance of system installation.
Trina has served as technical lead on several project efforts, coordinating with customers and system engineers to prioritize requirements and analyze implementation to ensure the software meets and exceeds customer expectations for the required functionality, user experience, and overall system performance.
Trina has a BS in Computer Science from Coppin State College and an MS in Computer Science from Towson State University.
Trina Wright is a Principal Software Engineer with 20+ years of technical experience in software engineering and project leadership. Over the course of her career as a software engineer, Trina has demonstrated excellence in implementation of the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, development, installation, integration, enhancement, testing and documentation, maintenance, and problem diagnosis/resolution across mission critical services and data repositories. She has also worked in related areas such as system documentation, client management, user training, and performance of system installation.
Trina has served as technical lead on several project efforts, coordinating with customers and system engineers to prioritize requirements and analyze implementation to ensure the software meets and exceeds customer expectations for the required functionality, user experience, and overall system performance.
Trina has a BS in Computer Science from Coppin State College and an MS in Computer Science from Towson State University.
