FedScoop discusses current projects in the DOE with Pete Tseronis when he was the acting Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Energy for the Obama Administration.

Fueled with a steaming, hot Cup of Joe, I am reflecting on this two-year entrepreneurial adventure called business ownership. The abstract vision that is crystallizing for me is one-part exhilarating joyride, one-part humbling reality, and one-part rewarding self-discovery. Throughout my professional journey, I have been reminded by others that success is determined by “who you [...]

Today was a great day! I kicked off my Dots and Bridges CXO Roundtable Series, and it was met with sincere support and appreciation among colleagues within the public and private sectors. Thought leaders, problem solvers, and innovators from government (Intelligence, NASA, HHS, DOE, GSA, NIST), financial, academic, legal, and commercial domains coalesced to [...]

Throughout my 25-year federal career, I had the pleasure and honor to collaborate with amazing entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and change agents. What’s even more rewarding is that this “Coalition Of The Willing” comprises a wealth of experience, creativity, and humility that has fueled my passion for innovation. A believer in paying-it-forward, I am super [...]

This week, the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology afforded me the opportunity to address a global community (a big shout-out to C-SPAN by the way) on the threats and challenges within the Energy Sector and the interdependencies amongst the other 15 critical infrastructure protection (CIP) sectors. Central to the discussion was the cybersecurity threat(s) facing our [...]

In October 2015, the White House released A Strategy for American Innovation. And while this document addressed myriad opportunities to spur economic growth in our country (many via information technology, data management, and analytics), it touched on our country’s critical infrastructure sectors and the cyber threats to our nation’s homeland security. Quick point of reference…the [...]

The federal government is the largest purchaser of information technology products and services worldwide, which is why myriad businesses rightfully view its coffer as a crown jewel. Within industry, though, selling to Uncle Sam is quite often considered arduous and frustrating. And while I’m not here to disagree, accepting this as fact is the [...]

Within the technology domain, businesses face a constant dilemma whether or not to invest additional dollars into technical infrastructure. Do we or Don’t we? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Well, those in the IT space know this is a bit short-sighted, especially given the evolution of new and improved capabilities not to [...]

Effective November 1, 2015, I will begin a new chapter in my professional life as a member of the private sector. I have been truly blessed to serve the Federal Government for over twenty-four years in myriad progressive technology and leadership responsibility roles spanning four Administrations and three cabinet-level agencies, culminating as the Energy [...]