Preston Werntz
Chief Data Officer, Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
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Top SchoolPreston Werntz is a senior cybersecurity and data leader serving as Chief Data Officer at CISA with over a decade of experience delivering large, mission-critical programs across DHS. He led the stand-up of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center and architected the federal government’s first cloud-based, machine-to-machine cyber threat indicator sharing capability (Automated Indicator Sharing). An SES-certified executive, he blends hands-on systems engineering and program management with strategic policy work across federal, defense, and private-sector partners. Known for driving culture change and rapid delivery, he has repeatedly brought complex, interagency initiatives to production ahead of schedule. Based in Ashburn, VA, he pairs a political science background with deep technical chops earned building secure, accredited systems for national security customers. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic leader who “embraces the suck” while turning ambitious ideas into operational capabilities.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Key Executive Leadership Certificate Program, Key Executive Leadership Certificate Program at American UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark
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Github Skills (1)
python6
Github contributions (5)
werntzp/hockey-stats
Oct 2019 - Dec 2022
Contributions:706 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 2 months
werntzp/alexa
Jul 2015 - Jun 2021
Contributions:67 commits, 66 pushes, 1 branch in 6 years
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