Prof. Cody Dostal

Program Director for a $100M enterprise IT services program supporting 15,000+ users. Lead an 80-person workforce across 5 task orders, 15 CLINs, and 5 states. Oversee 30-40 concurrent projects spanning AI/ML, Power Platform, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, and enterprise operations. Own end-to-end program performance including financial execution, contractual governance, workforce development, staffing lifecycle, and customer-facing program reviews. Support BD and growth initiatives.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Redesigned the majority of the M.S. Cybersecurity curriculum including Network Security, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, Open-Source Intelligence, and IDS/IPS. Teach Cyber Threat Intelligence and OSINT, emphasizing critical thinking and analytical skills. Previously taught Network Security, VA/PT, and IDS/IPS using real-world scenarios. Configure and administer a Cyware Enterprise instance for the CTI course.

IT Operations & Cybersecurity Lead managing endpoint security, Active Directory, PKI, baselines, backups, and virtualization across Windows Server, Windows 10, and Linux. Reduced licensing costs by $50K/year (38%) through redundancy elimination. Deployed Tenable.sc/Nessus for network scanning. Integrated automation to streamline security operations. Managed DD2875s, onboarding, and Army CHESS procurement. Developed IT/Cybersecurity procedures and cross-trained staff to eliminate single points of failure.

Built division-wide lab infrastructure from scratch for an on-premise enterprise network. Designed and deployed Active Directory structure spanning 4 branches with optimized security groups. Implemented three-tier PKI using AD Certificate Services. Architected scalable VMware Horizon View/Zero Client environment using Instant Clones, AppVolumes, and ThinApps. Configured vSAN and vMotion for infrastructure efficiency. Designed network boundaries & security appliances. Maintained baselines & patch compliance.

Managed security configurations and updates for one of the largest systems in the Army, ensuring continuous compliance with DoD security requirements. Served as Team Lead through October 2019, overseeing milestone delivery and project coordination. Cut system infrastructure deployment time from one month to 15 days by cross-training personnel across networking, sysadmin, encryptor configuration, and line-of-sight radio setup. Supported contract transition as subcontractor, providing continuity.

Sole cybersecurity operator for six systems, managing patching and security configuration changes to maintain compliance and minimize attack surface. Developed a custom Python patch module for automating updates to remote disconnected systems across Windows and Linux. Provided technical expertise contributing to multiple successful third-party security assessments, validating compliance with security protocols and effectiveness of controls in place.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Assisted in implementing security configuration changes and installing security patches for two systems, and acted as the primary technician for this task on another, improving the efficiency and timeliness of security updates.