Edward Dierkens
Branch Chief, Offensive Cyber Operations
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolEdward Dierkens is a results-driven cyber and program management leader with 10+ years orchestrating offensive cyber operations, large-scale weapon system modernizations, and enterprise-wide IT transformations for the U.S. Air Force. He has managed multi-million dollar programs and portfolios—driving a $20M electronic tool initiative supporting 25,000 technicians and 2,200 aircraft, overseeing $138M annual CVA/H operations, and contributing to a $1.5B cyber priority—while implementing SAFe practices to accelerate delivery and operational relevance. A hands-on manager and Lean practitioner, he has led and mentored thousands of personnel, reduced negative employee actions by 30%, cut operations costs by 60%, and shortened test timelines by months through process redesign. With an MAS in Human Factors (4.0) and deep operational experience from the flight line to headquarters, he combines technical understanding, human-centered design, and disciplined program control to deliver mission-ready capabilities. Notably, he balances high-stakes national security responsibilities with a long-standing commitment to family and continuous learning, including a personal interest in programming and new technologies.
10 years of coding experience
Master of Aeronautical Science (MAS), Human Factors, Graduated with Distinction, 4.0 GPA, Master of Aeronautical Science (MAS), Human Factors, Graduated with Distinction, 4.0 GPA at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
English
Github Skills (16)
quadtree7
minecraft7
golang6
2d-game5
voxel5
game-engine5
api4
go4
server4
glfw4
mc4
opengl3
javascript3
javascript-api3
nodejs3
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
Tskken/quadgo
May 2019 - Sep 2019
Modern Quadtree implementation in Go.
Contributions:7 releases, 16 commits, 8 PRs in 4 months
golangquadtree
Tskken/CommanD-Bot
Apr 2018 - Jan 2019
Like a command line and more!
Contributions:8 PRs, 37 pushes, 5 branches in 9 months
command-linecli
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