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People: Bieber in as president at BAE’s Network Systems
August 4th, 2008
Reston, VA- based BAE Systems, the defense and aerospace company with 97,500 employees worldwide, has named Erwin Bieber president of its Network Systems business. Network Systems serves the U.S. intelligence, defense and homeland security markets with products and capabilities in communications and tactical networks; advanced information technology; and command, control, computing and intelligence systems. The Network Systems business employs 5,000 people at more than 10 major U.S. sites, including San Diego, CA; Burlington, MA; and Wayne, N.J. Previously, Bieber was vice president of engineering for BAE’s Electronics & Integrated Solutions operating group.
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People: CIA-FBI-USNIO vet joins WCCCD
July 28th, 2008
James Marcinkowski, a veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Navy Intelligence Operations and the Central Intelligence Agency has joined the Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD), which includes Detroit, as its top homeland security consultant. Marcinkowski will develop a new emergency operations plan for the WCCCD's five campuses. In addition, he also will teach homeland security courses at the WCCCD's Michigan Institute of Public Safety Education at the downriver campus in Taylor, MI. The former CIA officer was in the national press spotlight in 2005, when he testified before Congress regarding the Valerie Plame affair. Of Plame, a former covert CIA agent who was exposed for political reasons, he said, "This unprecedented act will have far-reaching consequences for covert operations around the world," and he called the exposure "disastrous."
Waickwicz to Alion and more...
People: Kimball takes on tracking at Telos
July 21st, 2008
Telos Corp., of Ashburn, VA, has promoted Lisa Kimball to the post of vice president, Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) operations at its Identity Management Solutions affiliate. In her new position, Kimball will direct all aspects of DMDC programs’ operational policies, objectives and initiatives, including the Emergency Tracking Accountability system in the continental U.S. and the Noncombatant Evacuation Operations Tracking system outside the continental United States, both of which facilitate emergency and disaster evacuation management.
Kimball also will oversee the Real-time Automated Personnel Identification system, a distributed worldwide network of personal computers and peripherals that enable production of Department of Defense common access cards; the Defense Biometric Identification system for force protection; the Defense National Visitor’s Center; and the Defense Cross Credentialing Identification system.
Dillan to AtHoc, Wolff to H&W and more...
People: John Meyer named president of BioDefense Corp.
July 14th, 2008
John Meyer, currently a National Law Enforcement Associates director and a retired New York City police detective, has been named president of Boston-based BioDefense Corp.. In his new position, Meyer is expected to help coordinate the Sept. 11, 2008, launch of MailDefender V.3, a mail disinfection unit designed to destroy both viral and biological pathogens that may be carried in a mail system.
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People: Senate confirms Elaine Duke
July 7th, 2008
Elaine Duke has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become Under Secretary for Management for the Department of Homeland Security. She previously served as the Deputy Under Secretary for Management, and before that as the Chief Procurement Officer. She has been with DHS since 2002.
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People: ComNet names Haight to lead marketing strategies
June 23rd, 2008
Frank (Skip) Haight has been named vice president of marketing at ComNet (Communication Networks), of Danbury, CT, the fiber optic transmission and networking equipment manufacturer. Haight will be responsible for company marketing strategies and communications efforts. Prior to assuming this position, Haight served as director of marketing at IFS and GE/IFS for eight years before IFS was integrated into GE Security.
Booz Allen, Fidelis and more
People: FBI names Hassell new lab director
June 13th, 2008
Chris Hassell has been named the new FBI Laboratory Director, replacing Joseph DiZinno, who recently retired. Dr. Hassell comes to the FBI from the Oklahoma State University Multispectral Laboratories (UML), where he led research, development, testing and evaluation. He previously served as assistant vice president for science and technology at Applied Marine Technologies Inc. The FBI Laboratory which he now heads, located in Quantico, VA, employs more than 600 scientists performing a wide array of forensic services for the law enforcement and intelligence communities worldwide.
Schneider (DHS), Tiffin (PSA) and more...
People: Towson U awards honorary doctorate to Badolato
May 26th, 2008
Edward Badolato, president and CEO of Integrated Infrastructure Analytics, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based provider of specialized power, water and homeland security products, support services and training, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from his alma mater, Towson University. In 2004 he endowed the university’s Edward V. Badolato Distinguished Speaker Series in Homeland Security.
