Summary
Gary Barber is a seasoned technology executive and enterprise architect with over two decades of experience modernizing mission-critical IT for federal, defense, and intelligence clients. Currently serving as Vice President and CTO for DHS at LMI and leading his own cleared consulting firm, he blends hands-on engineering (cloud, SecDevOps, AI/ML, RPA, blockchain) with a proven track record of winning and delivering billion- and multi‑million-dollar programs. He has repeatedly led cross-functional teams through complex ATO, POA&M, and migration efforts—sometimes deployed in active theaters—to integrate biometrics, IoT, and federated data exchanges for agencies like CBP, GSA, and FAA. Known for translating C‑suite strategy into repeatable technical offerings and vendor partnerships, he has also driven substantial vendor cost savings and internal productization (e.g., CloudScend). With an uncommon mix of psychology, cybersecurity graduate study, and deep systems experience, he combines technical rigor with stakeholder savvy to accelerate large-scale digital transformation.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Psychology, Bachelor's degree Psychology at West Virginia University
Master's degree Cyber Security Technology, Master's degree Cyber Security Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus