Greg Linden

Background

About Greg Linden

Recently retired after 14 years as an IT Systems Engineer with the MITRE Corporation working in the McLean, VA Headquarters supporting a wide range of Federal Departments, agencies and programs. Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Officer; Head ISB The Hague, The Netherlands 2003 - 2006 Led an internationally diverse and vibrant IT team through transformation from manual to digital practices; responsible for more than 20 complex technology insertion efforts bringing more effective support to business and mission-driven activities. Provided excellent support to chemical inspection teams deployed globally - 250 persons - with network services and satellite communications. Annual budget in excess of $3 M for services, equipment and applications. U.S. Department of State, Chief Enterprise Architect, Washington, D.C. 1998 – 2002 Initiated, planned and published Department’s first enterprise Effectively managed 12 senior technology professionals. Mapped global business processes to dependency on technology and security infrastructures. Co-leader in developing $260 M IT capital investment process. Reviewed and prioritized 130 business cases of business technology initiatives. Met U.S. Federal budget mandates. Integrated technical architecture into business and process goals. Established systems to evaluate project results. Trained PMs. U.S. Department of State, Office of Inspector General Director, Information Technology Audits (Acting Division Chief) 1989 – 1998 United States General Accounting Office Senior IT Auditor, Chicago & Denver Regional Offices 1981 – 1989 Specialties: Enterprise Architecture IT Operations Management Business Process Reengineering Federal Sector United Nations International NGO Contract Management