SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Direct a $6.4M U.S. Coast Guard CENTRIXS modernization portfolio supporting worldwide coalition communications operations.

• Managed a $289M enterprise technology portfolio overseeing 35+ modernization projects supporting U.S. Army Central operations.

• Led development of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Impact Level 6 (IL6) Secret-Releasable Hybrid Cloud Architecture and next-generation CENTRIXS-M Lightweight Flyaway Kit (LWFAK).

• Delivered eight deployable coalition communications platforms supporting global maritime missions and multinational information sharing.

• Led cross-functional government and contractor engineering teams responsible for cybersecurity, RMF accreditation, infrastructure modernization, and operational readiness.

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with 20+ years supporting Navy, Coast Guard, Army, Joint, and Coalition operations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Program & Portfolio Management • Technical Program Leadership • Cybersecurity & RMF • Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Architecture • Infrastructure Modernization • Network Engineering • Enterprise Architecture • Systems Integration • Risk Management • Stakeholder Engagement • Contractor Oversight • Budget Management • Team Leadership • Strategic Planning • Operational Readiness

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Navy Information Warfare Command (NIWC) Technical Program Manager / Program Lead, U.S. Coast Guard CENTRIXS Program| 2024-present

Personally selected by NIWC leadership to establish and lead a cross-functional government and contractor workforce responsible for modernization, cybersecurity accreditation, deployment, and sustainment of U.S. Coast Guard CENTRIXS capabilities supporting worldwide coalition operations.

• Direct a $6.4M coalition communications portfolio, providing strategic leadership for modernization of U.S. Coast Guard CENTRIXS capabilities through deployment of the next-generation LWFAK and development of the USCG IL6 Secret-Releasable Hybrid Cloud Architecture, enhancing cybersecurity, operational resiliency, and coalition interoperability.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of 20 government and contractor personnel, including cybersecurity, systems, infrastructure, and network engineering professionals supporting worldwide U.S. Coast Guard operations.
• Oversee R&D initiatives, training programs, RMF accreditation, cybersecurity compliance, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability management for mission-critical coalition systems.
• Serve as primary liaison between NIWC, U.S. Coast Guard C5I, SOUTHCOM, UARNOC, and PRNOC to align modernization efforts with operational requirements.
• Deliver executive-level briefings that influence modernization priorities, technology investments, and cybersecurity strategy across Coast Guard coalition communications programs.
• Manage execution of multiple concurrent modernization, accreditation, and deployment initiatives while ensuring alignment with Coast Guard, DoD, and Combatant Command mission requirements.
• Support secure coalition communications capabilities across 20+ deployable platforms and maritime operational units worldwide.

Navy Information Warfare Command | Lead Network Administrator | 2019–2024

Led Navy, Coast Guard and coalition communications programs supporting deployable network infrastructure, cybersecurity compliance, and mission-critical operational capabilities.

• Delivered eight deployable communications platforms supporting worldwide maritime operations.
• Directed Cisco routing, switching, firewall, encryption, virtualization, and server infrastructure supporting coalition networks.
• Developed technical training programs and operational support processes achieving greater than 95% mission readiness.
• Led RMF accreditation efforts, cybersecurity compliance initiatives, risk mitigation activities, and system modernization projects.
• Coordinated stakeholders across Navy, Coast Guard, and coalition organizations to deliver operational capabilities on schedule and within budget.

U.S. Army Central / 335th Signal Command | Deputy Chief of IT Projects | 2018–2019

Provided executive oversight for enterprise modernization and communications initiatives supporting operations across Southwest Asia.

• Managed a portfolio of 35+ projects valued at $289M.
• Led a team of 15 project managers overseeing infrastructure, cybersecurity, and communications modernization efforts.
• Directed a $15M MIM-104 Patriot network modernization initiative, eliminating single points of failure and improving resiliency.
• Streamlined project governance processes, accelerating requirements development and delivery timelines.
• Coordinated strategic stakeholders across DISA, NETCOM, Army, and regional cyber organizations.

SPAWAR / NIWC Atlantic | Network Engineering Lead | 2013–2018

Led engineering, deployment, and sustainment of secure communications and coalition networking solutions.

• Designed and deployed secure communications platforms integrating Cisco infrastructure and encrypted networks.
• Built enterprise test environments improving cybersecurity posture, operational readiness, and workforce training.
• Managed routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, VoIP, virtualization, and enterprise network technologies.
• Delivered engineering support to multiple global organizations supporting Navy and coalition operations.

U.S. Army & Joint Operations | Signal Officer / IT Leadership Roles | 2006–2012

Held progressively responsible leadership positions overseeing enterprise communications, infrastructure operations, cybersecurity, and technical teams.

• Managed network operations supporting up to 600 personnel in deployed and austere environments.
• Led infrastructure migrations, communications upgrades, and continuity-of-operations initiatives.
• Directed voice, video, satellite, and secure communications systems supporting mission operations.

CERTIFICATIONS

CASP+ • Security+ • Cisco CCNA • ITIL • Windows Configuration Certification

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Information Technology Management – Webster University
Bachelor of Arts, Digital Media / Computer Science – South Carolina State University

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Cisco Routing & Switching • Cisco ASA • Active Directory • VMware • Hyper-V • Microsoft Windows Server • Exchange • SolarWinds • TACLANE • RMF • eMASS • ACAS • STIG Compliance • Cloud Architecture • Hybrid Cloud • TCP/IP • DNS • DHCP • VPN • BGP • OSPF • EIGRP • VoIP • Type-1&2 Encryption • Cybersecurity Operations   

335th Signal Command Theater – Provisional

Meet Maj. Blake Green, a United States Army Reserve Soldier, from Allendale, South Carolina who now resides in Summerville, South Carolina. He is an Information Systems Officer with the 335th Signal Command (T)(P). Maj. Green is employed with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. He is a graduate of South Carolina State University.

Major Blake Green

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