This document provides a summary of Jonathan Boston's qualifications and experience. He has over 20 years of experience leading teams in project management, information security, intelligence, and technology. Some of his accomplishments include establishing the USCENTCOM's Joint Cyber Center and implementing an improved cross-functional team planning process. Currently he works as a senior cyber analyst and is seeking a new leadership role where he can apply his critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.
Leading Cybersecurity and Intelligence Professional
1. “Demonstrated great technical competence in an ever-changing, fast-moving environment.” -P. Martis, Deputy Director J3
JONATHAN A. BOSTON
ORLANDO, FL
PMP IN PROGRESS • ACTIVE TS/SCI SSBI CLEARANCE
678.429.4040 jbstn1969@gmail.com
PROJECT / RISK MANAGEMENT • INFORMATION SECURITY • INTELLIGENCE • TECHNOLOGY
SUMMARY
Solution-oriented and versatile Leader with over 20 years of expertise building and guiding successful high
performance teams. Varied project management and strategic operational planning in Cyber, Information
Operations and Technology, and Network Infrastructures. Demonstrated success in the implementationof
improved programs, personnel training, and increasing productivity through innovation, quality standards,
and adherence to project management methodologies. A natural communicator, effectively liaising across
organizations, divisions, and at all levels, to achieve mission success.
Open to Project or Program Leadership role with an organization seeking a critical thinker, problem solver,
and strategic planner - dedicated to organizational excellence and total customer satisfaction.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
ProjectManagement RiskManagement Program Analysis/Management
BusinessDevelopment StrategicPlanning& Operations Organizational Development
CyberAnalysis& Planning Intelligence Analysis Policy& ProcessDevelopment
Fiscal / Budgetary Management InformationSecurity Team / Training Management
SAMPLE PROJECTS DELIVERED
Led the establishmentof USCENTCOM’sJointCyber Center,the firstin the Departmentof Defense. Defined
organization’sstructure,manning,andresourcingrequirements.Obtainedprojectcharter approval,
developedascope managementplanto successfullychampionaresourcingstrategy,approvedby the
DOD. Managed task execution of organizationtooverhaul and increase efficacyof organization.Obtained
final acceptance of the organization’sstructure to sponsorfor distributiontokeystakeholders.
ImplementedDivision’sCrossFunctionTeamPlanningProcess.Ledthe analysisof the realignmentof
planningteamsto alignwithorganizational strategyand expectedbusinessfunctions.Developedahuman
resource managementplan,definingrolesof the planningteammembersinorderto create a cross
functional matrixedorganizational structure.Providedguidance onresource allocationandteam oversight.
Maintainedstakeholderrelationshipstoreceive continuedsupportandmanage expectations.Obtained
final acceptance of team organizationfromkeystakeholders.
CAREER HISTORY
SENIOR CYBER ANALYST/ENGINEER, INVICTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. –HONOLULU,HI 2015 – PRESENT
Subject Matter Specialist/Analyst in engineering, test and evaluation in support of the U.S. Department of Defense.
ProjectLeadand Offensive CyberOperations SubjectMatterAnalystforJointCyberSynchronization
teamthat provide programsupportforresearch,development,testing,analysis,validation,and
publicationof bestpracticesforthe integrationof cybereffectsintothe dailyoperationsof USPacific
Commander’s JointCyberCenter.
Lead technical aspectof testingandevaluation documentingresultsanddevelopingtactics,techniques,
and procedures(TTP) tobe sharedwiththe DoD CyberCommunityof Interesttoimprove the overall
critical commandand control (C2) systemsas well asintegratingoffensivecyberfires.
Aggressively marketednew testingconceptsandassessmenttechnologies,resulting inawardof a future
contract worth$3.6M for follow-onbusiness.
UNITED STATES ARMY 1987 - 2015
OPERATIONSPROGRAM MANAGER, INFORMATION OPERATIONS DIVISION 2013 – 2015
UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND, MACDILL AFB –TAMPA, FL
Led a diverse staff of 23 personnel responsible for strategic and operational planning during peacetime contingency and
wartime operations supporting USCENTCOM mission and initiatives.
Provided Programoversight,planning, andexecutionof approvedoperations. Built,defined,and
implementedoperationallydiverse/multi-disciplinary teamstoleverage interagencycoordinationand
cooperation;synchronizingplansandinitiativeswithU.S. Governmentorganizations.
CollaboratedwithSeniorGovernmentAgencies,Service ComponentIntelligence andInformation
Operationsentitiesinsupportof global strategicandoperational planning.
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“Expertly translated strategy into well executed plans.” -R. Rosin, IO Division Chief
Servedas SubjectMatter Expert(SME) for all issuesconcerningthe Cyberthreatsagainstthe United
States. Ensuredstrategicplanningandoperationsfusedthiscritical threatwithformalizedpolicy.
JOINT CYBER CENTER DEPUTY CHIEF & SENIOR OFFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS PLANNER 2010 – 2013
UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND, MACDILL AFB –TAMPA, FL
Led a diverse staff of 45 personnel responsible for planning, integrating, and directing full-spectrum cyberspace operations to
defend friendly networks and exploit/disrupt adversary networks.
Providedprogram/projectmanagementoversightof planninginitiativesandexecutionof approved
militaryoperations. Providedstrategicorganizational planningandcoordinationwithassociate Agencies
(includingDISA,NSA,DIA),and Service Componentstosupportstrategicandoperational planning.
Leda 16-memberteamconsistingof cyberspace plannersandintelligence analysts,whoconducted
unique,cuttingedge,cyberspace operations,andwasinstrumental inspearheadingeffortsforthe
formalizationof the firstever CENTCOMJointCyberCenter(JCC).
Oversawsignificantoverhaulandincreasedefficiencyof the JCC,transformingitintothe nexusforall
cyberspace operations,planning,andpolicyinitiativesforthe Command.
CoordinatedandexecutedTier1level Joint CyberReadinessExerciseforUSCENTCOMand supporting
cyberservice components;incorporatingmultifacetedcyberreadinesstraining.
Leddevelopmentof operational-level national security policy/ doctrine. Representedthe USCENTCOM
injointstaff workinggroupstocoordinate,staff,andproduce nine joint doctrinal publications.
Pioneeredthe fusionof cyberintelligence threatanalysiswithcurrentinformationsecuritytechniques/
proceduresformitigatingthe riskof emergingcyberthreats.
LiaisedwithNational andServiceRedTeamstodevelopaconceptof operations(CONOPS) andcyber
securitytactics,techniques,andprocedures(TTP) thatwere implementedtoimprove the overall
securityof critical commandand control (C2) systems.
BRIGADE INFORMATION OPERATIONSOFFICER— FORT BENNING, GA (BABIL, IRAQ) 2009 – 2010
Served as the principal staff advisor responsible for planning, integration and implementation of operational level plans in
support of Information Operations, force protection, and contingency operations.
Implemented the Brigade’sCommunityOutreachInitiativebystrengthenrelationshipswiththe local
communityandcountyofficialstostrengthenemergency services/preparedness,addressenvironmental
concerns,supportlocal schools,andparticipate injointplanningandthe resultingprojects.
Ledprogram to establish relationshipswithkeyleaders inIraq,synchronizing researchstudiesand
conductingon-the-groundpopulationsurveysacrossfive provincestoconductsocio-cultural analysis
and gainfirst-handknowledgeof the local populations’perceptions.
Managed procurement, andplannedandcoordinatedanintegratedissueadvocacyadvertising
campaignacross multiple mediachannelstoimprove publicperceptionof Iraqi police andmilitary.
Planned,developedandexecutedastate-of-the-artCyberSecurity /OperationsSecuritytrainingand
evaluationprogramto4000+ soldiers,resultinginthe highesttrainingreadinessratinginthe Division.
INFORMATION OPERATIONS / SPECIAL TECHNICAL OPERATIONSPLANNER /OPSECPROGRAM MANAGER 2006 – 2009
UNITEDSTATES ARMY CENTRAL COMMAND— FORT MCPHERSON, GA
Served as principal advisor to Senior Directors and staff concerning Operations Security, Information Security / Information
Assurance policies, plansand compliance. Managed Special Technical Operations programs.
Program Managerfor an OperationsSecurity/Force ProtectionProgram. Preparedandconducted
trainingand Anti-Terrorism/Force Protectionto over500 military/civilianpersonnel.Implemented
necessarysafeguardstoenhance securitypostureandawareness.
Teamedwithcounter-intelligence communitiestoestablishahighlyskilledinsiderthreatdetectioncell
to ensure compliance andimproveriskmitigationcontrols. Ledmulti-disciplinary Vulnerability
AssessmentTeamconductingassessmentstoidentifyexploitable information,andinformationsystems,
usingthe full spectrumof IOassessmentactivities.
Successfullymanaged a $55M Special Technical Programs withzero defects. Implemented measures,at
multiple levels, to guarantee 100% accountability of sensitive materials.
311THMILITARY INTELLIGENCE (MI) BATTALION, 101ST ABN DIV 2001 – 2004
Headquarters Support Company Commander, – FT. CAMPBELL, KY (November 2000 – May 2002)
Executive in Charge of a 210-soldier multi-functional support company within the only Air Assault Military Intelligence
Battalion in the United States Army; responsible for developing and optimally refining the readiness of leaders, intelligence
analyst and soldiers into a cohesive and disciplined team capable of deploying worldwide.
Receivedrecognitionashavingthe bestcompany-level logisticsprogram, 2ndQuarter,2001.
Responsible for$25 millionof equipment.Manageda$720,000 annual budget.Responsiblefor
controllingthe procurementof durable andexpendable itemsunderthe budget.
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“Expertly translated strategy into well executed plans.” -R. Rosin, IO Division Chief
Improvedthe effectiveresource utilizationrate from46% to 97.6% in lessthan12 months.Established
inventory/purchasingcontrol systemsthatgainedaccountabilityformillionsof dollars inequipment,
thusreducinginventorypurchasesbymore than$500,000 for the fiscal year2001.
Managed the developmentof administrative,maintenance,andlogistical service programs. Provided
oversightof a staff of 30 personnel responsibleforoperationalplanning,administration,resource
managementandlogistical supportfora 500(+) personnel organization.
EDUCATION • CERTIFICATIONS
Cybersecurity Best Practices (CBP), CISSPGraduate Certificate, FAIRFAX UNIVERSITY — Roanoke, VA 2016
MS, Human Resource Management, TROY UNIVERSITY — Troy, AL 2003
BS, Professional Aeronautics, EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY — Daytona Beach, FL 1990
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College — Leavenworth, KS 2005
U.S. Army Military Intelligence Advanced Officer Course — Fort Huachuca, AZ 1997
Joint Special Technical Operations Planners Course — Fort Belvoir, VA 2013
Joint Cyberspace Operations Planners Course — Fort Belvoir, VA 2012
Basic Computer Network Operations Planners Course — Fort Belvoir, VA 2011
Operations Security Program Manager’s Course — Fort Belvoir, VA 2007
PMP Certification / PMI via Vets2PM Anticipated completion June 2016
CISSP Certification / ICS2 Anticipated completion July 2016