Timothy Watt

CEO

Ogden, Utah, United States33 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led multi-domain technical support for USAF programs.
Pioneered AI/ML applications in Nuclear Surety.
Established Insider Threat Team for national security.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in Defense and Intelligence sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

CybersecuritySystems Security EngineeringAi Security FundamentalsLeadershipInternational Relations

Other Skills

Systems EngineeringSystems Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA)NetworkingCross-functional Team LeadershipNetwork SecurityCybersecurity (Engineering & Operations)Cyber DefenseCyber WarfareCyber Threat Hunting (CTH)Intelligence (Analysis & Operations)Damage & Risk AssessmentsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Amazon Web Services (AWS)Cloud ComputingCybersecurity Engineering

About

I have several decades of experience leading complex Cybersecurity (Engineering & Operations), Systems Security Engineering, and Intelligence/CI teams and efforts, tackling some of our nations most challenging problems. I’ve advised top-tier national security programs, built and led technical teams. I’ve driven enterprise strategies spanning offensive and defensive cyber operations, threat intelligence, damage & risk assessments, multi-domain red teaming, and systems resilience. My work consistently bridges deep technical execution with business (mission) critical impact in high-stakes environments. - ‘92-‘97: US Marine Corps - ‘97-‘15: US Intelligence Community - ‘15-present: The MITRE Corporation On an AI/ML Professional Development Plan (Aug 2025 - Dec 2028) - developed with assistance from ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini! Unwaveringly Committed to Mission Execution Unafraid of learning new things Unafraid of pushing the envelope Unafraid of taking a chance Unafraid of leadership Unafraid of responsibility Unafraid of being uncomfortable Untethered from conformity; be outside the box!

Experience

33 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

11 yrs 1 mo

Current Experience

Mitre

Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

Apr 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 1 mo

Directed program planning, management, and execution of up to 75+ geographically
distributed personnel and ~$20 Million in funding, supporting USAF programs (Sentinel/GBSD, Remote Sensing) valued at well over $100 Billion.
Trusted advisor to Senior/Executive USAF military and civilian leadership on integrated defense strategies and mission assurance.
Led multi-domain technical support and strategic direction across Systems Security Engineering (SSE), Cybersecurity (Eng & Ops), Nuclear Surety, System Safety, Intelligence/CI, Digital/Software Engineering, and Command and Control.
Pioneered the secure application of AI/ML to the Nuclear Surety & System Safety domains, establishing a new operational capability.
Pioneered implementation of 24/7 multi-domain Operations Center for an acquisition program (1st of its kind in Dept of Defense), incl red team and DCO capability
Maintained zero incidents of nation-state impacts to mission execution across all supported programs.

Systems EngineeringSystems Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA)NetworkingCross-functional Team LeadershipCybersecurityNetwork Security+12

Tenacity solutions incorporated

Technical Director

Jun 2004 – Apr 2015 · 10 yrs 10 mos

Established and led a 12-person, multi-domain Insider Threat Team for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to detect and mitigate high-value internal threats.
Led Red Team and Blue Team technical evaluations (penetration testing & vulnerability assessments) on dozens of mission-critical systems supporting critical national security missions.
Authored technical risk assessments and contributed to key NIST publications (800-53,
800-53A, 800-37) and CNSSI 1253.
Designed, implemented, and maintained secure communications networks for the Iraqi government (State Department) and advised program managers on risk management.

Systems EngineeringNetworkingCross-functional Team LeadershipCybersecurityNetwork SecurityLeadership+2

General dynamics

Senior Systems Analyst

Mar 2003 – Jun 2004 · 1 yr 3 mos

● Conducted penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and certification support in
accordance with DCID 6/3 standards.
● Designed secure system architectures and implemented host, application, and network
hardening measures.
● Performed forensic analysis and provided actionable mitigation strategies for mission-
critical systems.

Systems EngineeringNetworkingCross-functional Team LeadershipCybersecurityNetwork SecurityLeadership+2

Central intelligence agency

Professional Staff

Aug 1997 – Mar 2003 · 5 yrs 7 mos

● Served in multiple operational, technical, and intelligence roles supporting national
security missions.
● Applied advanced technical and counterintelligence expertise to protect high-value
systems, information, and operational missions.

Systems EngineeringInternational RelationsNetworkingCross-functional Team LeadershipCybersecurityNetwork Security+3

Career break

Career transition

Mar 1997 – Aug 1997 · 5 mos · Virginia

Did some Security Guard work for Wackenhut, while transitioning out of the US Marine Corps and waiting for finalization of start date with US Government (Aug 1997)