Jason Morris

Information Technology and Cybersecurity Leadership

Leading the way for digital transformation in both classified and unclassified realms. Applying leadership psychology, technical acumen and project management skills to bring success for enterprise information and technology.

Jason Morris
5120 Quemazon
Los Alamos, NM 87544
P: (253) 651-8736
jm@jasonmorris.tech

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

2022-Present

Masters

Currently working towards a masters degree in cyber security. Course work includes java programming, network programming using CISCO systems, software security, and open source systems (RHEL9, Ubuntu, XRDP, LAMP, Python, Samba, PHP, MySQL).

University of Maryland University College

2004-2010

Masters

Achieved a masters degree in information systems with a focus on database systems. Course work followed the path of a database administrator, from database design, to data block allocations, DDL, DML and DCL.

Skill Set

Leadership Command

Systems Engineering

Information Assurance

SQL

Intel Analysis

PHP

Java

Cisco Hardware

Work Experience

US Air Force

1997- 2017

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)

Began my career with the ROTC detachment at Texas A&M University. This program was a 24/7 intensive leadership development laboratory, helping all cadets learn the basics of earning trust and team work. Started in the USAF in 1997 as an Air Battle Manager, becoming an expert in radar and communications employment, as well as expertise in friendly and enemy weapons systems (fighters, SAM systems, ship systems, PATRIOT etc.). Branched into flight test and evaluation, working with the Boeing Company on development of new sensor technologies, information systems, and Next Generation Identification Friend or Foe.

Coalition Virtual Flag (USA, Canada, Australia, Great Britain)
AWACS SATCOM DAMA
US AWACS Block 40/45 Technology Upgrade
NATO AWACS Mid-Term Technology Upgrade
Next Generation Identification Friend or Foe
AWACS Iridium Satellite Network
Joint Airborne Battlestaff, Iraq
Counter IED Electronic Warfare, Afghanistan
Mission Crew Commander
Rescue Mission Commander, United Arab Emirates
USAF Liaison to the Royal Saudi Air Force, Al Karj, Saudi Arabia

Los Alamos National Laboratory

2017-Present

IT Leader

In 2017 I began working at Los Alamos National Laboratory as an IT Program Manager for the Office of the CIO. In this role I managed the Infrastructure and Cyber Security programs for the laboratory. From there, I became an IT Manager 4 with the Sensitive and Special Operations Division, working with the DOE Office of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence, and supporting various programmatic researchers. Brought the IT and Cyber Security departments into alignment, improving communication, implementing a certification system modeled on DoD 8140, and providing much needed training to help keep up with ever changing technology. Became Deputy Divisoin Leader and FIE IT Manager in May 2023.