
Alan
President & Founder
Former U.S. Diplomat and Marine veteran with a career defined by operational leadership, systems integration, and mission assurance in high-risk environments.
10+ Years Experience
10+ Years IT/Cyber
Executive Biography
Alan is a former U.S. Diplomat and Marine veteran with a career defined by operational leadership, systems integration, and mission assurance in high-risk, high-consequence environments. His professional background spans global diplomatic operations, military crisis response, and enterprise IT systems—where failure is not an option and decisions carry real-world consequences.
Throughout his career, Alan has operated in environments where warning orders arrive with little notice, incomplete information is the norm, and leaders are required to act decisively while balancing risk, cost, and mission impact. He has advised senior decision-makers during time-sensitive incidents, coordinated across multiple organizations, and helped translate complex technical realities into clear, actionable decisions—often when lives, national interests, and irreplaceable assets were at stake.
Alan's expertise lies at the intersection of technology, operations, and leadership. He understands that systems do not fail in isolation—people, processes, and tools are interdependent. His work has consistently focused on eliminating ambiguity, reducing false signals, and creating clarity in moments where hesitation or guesswork would introduce unacceptable risk.
With a foundation in cybersecurity, enterprise IT operations, and systems hardening, Alan brings a disciplined approach shaped by military planning methodologies and operational risk management. He applies the same rigor used in crisis response—mission analysis, threat assessment, cost-benefit evaluation, and contingency planning—to modern enterprise environments.
As President of SIAA, Alan leads with the belief that technology should reduce cognitive load, not increase it. His vision centers on building automated, AI-assisted operational dashboards that empower organizations to act faster, allocate resources smarter, and protect what matters most.
Leadership Timeline
Enterprise IT, Systems Administration & Cybersecurity Operations
- Directs high-visibility enterprise environments with disciplined secure operations
- Owns systems administration, provisioning, hardening, and continuity outcomes
- Institutionalizes repeatable procedures that reduce downtime and accelerate resolution
Program & Engineering Management (Modernization)
- Owned planning and execution across multi-phase modernization portfolios
- Delivered executive-ready briefings, analysis, and decision support
- Translated complex requirements into executable roadmaps and outcomes
Facilities Project Management (Mission Sustainment)
- Directed mission sustainment initiatives across readiness and continuity objectives
- Owned planning artifacts, requirements, and cost-impact analysis
- Aligned stakeholders, schedules, contractors, and deliverables to closure
Crisis Response & Operational Leadership
- Led teams in time-sensitive operational environments
- Executed planning and readiness cycles aligned to executive decision timelines
- Applied disciplined risk, impact, and consequence framing under pressure
Diplomatic Mission Operations & Security Support
- Operated diplomatic missions in high-risk, high-consequence environments
- Sustained 24/7 operations supporting readiness, incident response, and continuity
- Coordinated security posture, preparedness, and operational reporting
Education & Credentials
Syracuse University
Cybersecurity Boot Camp
Rasmussen University
Associate of Science (A.S.) in Information Technology
