Gene Jones
Senior Program Manager, Cybersecurity and Defense
765-496-7802
703-639-7068
Responsibilities:
Gene is Senior Program Manager for Cybersecurity and Defense. In this role, he provides leadership, client engagement, and project management for the Defense Manufacturing Assistance Program (DMAP).
Background:
Gene comes to us from Purdue’s VACCINE (Visual Analytics for Command, Control, and Interoperability Environments) Center, where he served as Managing Director. Previously, Gene worked for Caterpillar for several years as a New Product Introduction Team Lead.
Gene served our country for most of his career as an officer with the Navy, having served on three different submarines. He holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, a Master’s degree in Management for Organizational Effectiveness from Marymount University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science from the U.S. Naval Academy.
Skills & Expertise:
- Technical Project Management
- Leadership
- New Product Introduction
- Business Development
- Change Management
- Cybersecurity
- Defense Manufacturing
Authored Articles:
- DFARS Compliance: What It Means for You
- Free Government Websites: Gateways to Increased Government Business
- DoD Cybersecurity Accreditation Process and Timeline Unveiled - MEP Can Help!
- DoD Cybersecurity Requirements Update
- Department of Defense Releases Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
- Determining the Correct Cyber Compliance Level
- What Does the Proposed Rule for CMMC 2.0 Mean for DoD Suppliers?
- As a Manufacturer, Are You Prepared to Deal With a Cyber-Attack?
