Jason Patric Kelly Krause

Passionate automator, advocate for a growth mindset and grit.

Experienced technical leader with a versatile background in agile leadership, cybersecurity, system integration, platform engineering, and DevSecOps.

Work

Raft

Accelerating agile federal innovation through open source DevSecOps, data analytics, and human-centered design.
Technical Product Manager
– Present
Remote
  • As a Technical Product Manager and business analyst, I work closely with customers to understand their business needs and processes. I collaborate with them to identify areas for improvement in both the MXS and Gravity software factories. By bridging the gap between customer requirements and software development, I aim to streamline business processes and enhance the overall customer experience.

RVCM

RVCM is a mission-driven digital transformation firm focused on Agile DevSecOps practices that deliver scale, speed, and security for government agencies and enterprises facing continually evolving IT needs and cyber security threats.
Technical Project Manager
Remote

Served as a Technical Project Manager for multiple projects for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

  • Efficiently managing software products and ensuring successful execution and delivery.

  • Serving as the primary point of contact for customer issues and outcomes.

  • Oversee technical team efforts to ensure alignment with stakeholder objectives

  • Effectively managing the team's workload and ensuring positive outcomes.

  • Facilitating the removal of any team blockers to maintain smooth operations.

  • Engaging with key stakeholders to align technical tasks appropriately.

  • Managing sprint planning meetings, sprints, backlogs, and roadmaps to ensure successful project execution.

Dark Wolf Solutions

Dark Wolf Solutions is an IT consultancy firm that offers software development, system engineering and management solutions.
Principal Associate
Remote

Scrum Lord, Scrum Knight, Scrum Master, and DevSecOps Engineer at Platform One

  • Enterprise-level Scrum Master facilitated task flow across Value Stream Scrum of Scrums

  • Coached Scrum Masters on Agile framework execution

  • Facilitated communication between teams and business/technical leadership

  • Coached business and technical leadership teams on Agile philosophies, framework, and culture

  • Facilitated business leadership & technical leadership backlog grooming

  • Helped map dependencies of all work, across all product teams

Raytheon Technologies

Aerospace and defense company
Platform Engineer / Scrum Master
Colorado Springs, CO

Developer and Scrum Master for DevSecOps Platform Engineering team, specializing in compliance automation and platform hardening

  • Piloted Lab as a Service (LaaS) solution that provided internal customers with immutable test infrastructure.

  • Work with stakeholders and customers to develop continuous integration platform pipeline using GitLab continuous integration, HashiCorp tools, Ansible, and OpenSCAP.

  • Refactored Group Policy testing and deployment to ensure delivery of versioned security baselines to production systems.

  • Brought system baselines into current Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) recommendations.

  • Worked as servant-leader to facilitate value delivery and remove developer roadblocks.

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II
Colorado Springs, CO

Designed Cybersecurity solutions for the NORAD Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment and Space Support Contract (NISSC).

  • Developed stand-alone PowerShell based solutions to deploy and verify the mitigation of vulnerabilities in legacy Windows systems.

  • Accelerated deployment of modern Windows systems as a PowerShell Desired State Configuration developer.

  • Worked with customer prioritize legacy system vulnerability remediation while minimizing resources required to meet customer needs.

Microsoft

Microsoft Federal brings the mission understanding, engineering expertise, and leading technology to drive outcomes in a new era of government.
Premier Field Engineer
Remote

Platform PFE for DoD customers working primarily with Navy, MDA, and USMC customers.

  • Specialized in Windows, Server, Active Directory and Virtualization technologies with deep understanding and ability to deliver timely and creative incident resolution focused on root cause analysis prevention, and subsequent knowledge transfer.

  • Successfully managed Microsoft IaaS resources for major political campaign event resulting in system-wide stability and security.

Lockheed Martin

Aerospace and defense manufacturer
Senior System Integration Analyst
Remote

Develop and test Windows images for enterprise deployment.

  • Explore and test new Windows versions and features for inclusion in the enterprise.

  • Supported Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM) infrastructure.

  • Engineered, tested, and implemented disaster recovery solution using Hyper-V Replica.

  • Led team in server deployments during SCCM Distribution Point upgrades and documented process improvements.

Senior System Engineer
Remote

Responsible for maintenance and upgrades of one of the largest Active Directory instances deployed.

  • Established role in the company as an expert in Group Policy and Active Directory delegation.

  • Led team in efforts related to PowerShell scripting and automation.

  • Implemented numerous improvements to standard operating procedures resulting in efficient and standardized processes that reduced workflow bottlenecks.

  • Developed and performed integration and system tests for Active Directory service upgrades.

  • Tested ongoing software upgrades and enhancements with a focus on directory service quality and stability.

Senior System Administrator
Colorado Springs, CO

Support unclassified networks for Air Force and contractors.

  • Reduced costs by virtuallizing legacy systems.

  • Active Directory and Group Policy management, SMS and WSUS administration and software deployment, operating system and application support.

  • Worked with Dept. of Defense and USAF programs to evangelize new operating system deployment and testing.

  • Achieved the highest percentage of upgraded systems and test participants among participating sites.

  • Developed role-based security procedures using administrative and technical controls that stabilized network while enhancing system security.

Education

Certificates

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Issued by Project Management Institute

Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer

Issued by Google Cloud

Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Developer

Issued by Google Cloud

Certified Calico Operator: Level 1

Issued by Tigera

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Issued by (ISC)²

Security+

Issued by CompTIA

Security+ CE

Issued by CompTIA

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (Charter)

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Mobility (Charter)

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2016 (Charter)

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Specialist: Planning for and Managing Devices in the Enterprise (Charter)

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows 10 (Charter)

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Specialist: Configuring Windows Device (Charter)

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Specialist: Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2008

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration

Issued by Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

Issued by Microsoft

Professional Scrum Master I

Issued by Scrum.org

Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certificate

Issued by Precision Nutrition

CrossFit Level 2 Trainer Certificate

Issued by CrossFit

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate

Issued by CrossFit

Skills

Security Clearance

  • Top Secret
  • Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)

Languages

English

Native speaker

Interests

Indoor Activities

  • Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer (CF-L3)
  • Playing Bass Guitar
  • Reading
  • Taking care of my cats
  • Video Games

Outdoor Activities

  • Climbing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Snowboarding