Paul Carroll

Paul Carroll Profile Senior Technical Program Manager and Engineer with 30+ years of experience leading complex, multimillion-dollar projects across aerospace, cybersecurity, energy, and software. Proven ability to deliver on time and on budget, drive innovation, and align technical execution with strategic goals. Skilled in cross-functional leadership, government contracting, and translating complex technical work into actionable outcomes. Professional Experience 05/2024 – 11/2024 Arlington, VA Senior Cybersecurity Program Manager American Public Power Association Directed cybersecurity initiatives under two active U.S. Department of Energy agreements to strengthen monitoring capabilities across the U.S. electric grid. Co-developed a novel cyber incident information-sharing protocol in collaboration with utility executives and federal stakeholders. Supported cybersecurity programs through planning, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination. 01/2024 – 05/2024 Washington, DC Program Manager BryceTech for NASA Led a 12-person team supporting NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) Delivered executive-ready project updates and ensured on-time deliverables to STMD leadership. Aligned team efforts with evolving STMD priorities and inter-agency coordination. 10/2009 – 05/2023 Arlington, VA Senior Program Manager NRECA, contractor in support of Department of Energy Directed large-scale, multi-year energy infrastructure programs for the Department of Energy, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, vendor teams, and federal reporting. Oversaw deployments of SCADA, AMI, utility-scale solar, and battery energy storage systems across rural cooperative utilities. Led internal teams, vendors, and external stakeholders to successful program delivery. Key projects: Essence 2.0: Led strategy, planning, budgeting, and scheduling for DOE’s flagship OT cybersecurity monitoring platform. SUNDA: Managed a $125M DOE initiative deploying 60+ MW of solar + battery storage across 17 co-ops in 14 states. Smart Grid Demonstration Grant: Delivered a $68 million grant, deploying over 250,000 smart grid and distribution automation devices at 23 cooperative electric utilities nationwide 01/2020 – 11/2021 Arlington, VA Senior Engineer (part-time) Fend Incorporated Developed a patented, physically unhackable, bi-directional cybersecurity data diode technology used in critical infrastructure cybersecurity. Contributed to physical product development and production workflows to meet strict reliability and security standards. 05/2007 – 07/2009 Hollywood, CA Director of Product Development / Senior Technologist Aguru Images Co-founded a startup providing advanced, technically innovative, scanning and imaging systems to Hollywood visual effects and gaming studios. Directed hardware prototyping and production, earning adoption by leading VFX houses for blockbuster films Professional Experience 05/2004 – 05/2007 Alexandria, VA Business Consultant / Technology Transfer Engineer National Technology Transfer Center Provided commercialization and engineering advisory services to Missile Defense Agency-funded SBIR recipients. Aligned technical innovation with market needs in aerospace, defense, and homeland security. 08/2003 – 05/2004 Fairfax, VA Knowledge Management Specialist & Consultant PEC Solutions Developed system requirements, rollout plans, and business rules for a major DHS project 08/1999 – 04/2003 Reston, VA Senior Knowledge Officer Dimension Data (formerly Proxicom, Inc.) Designed and implemented an enterprise knowledge management system for internal use and client-facing deployment to Fortune 100 firms. Guided internal adoption, training, and business unit integration across global teams. 09/1994 – 07/1997 Frederick, MD Director of Engineering Dewert Motorized Systems Led engineering, R&D, and production, reaching $9M in sales and profitability within 3 years. Launched new electromechanical actuator product lines for medical and industrial markets. 04/1992 – 06/1994 Houston, TX Lead Engineer Krug Life Sciences for NASA, Johnson Space Center Led a 15-person team in the design, fabrication, and test of NASA’s Biotechnology Research Module for the ISS. Delivered flight hardware 57% ahead of schedule and 60% faster than comparable projects, earning performance recognition. Education & Training 05/1999 College Park, MD Master Of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship & Finance) University of Maryland 05/1991 Washington, D.C. Bachelor Of Science (Mechanical Engineering) Catholic University of America 05/1990 Washington, D.C. Bachelor Of Science (Physics) Georgetown University 09/2020 Certified Project Management Professional (PMP #-) Project Management Institute Skills BUSINESS: Leadership; Problem solving; Project and program management; Client and stakeholder engagement; Budgeting, P&L, and financial management; Business analytics; Grant writing TECHNICAL: OT Cybersecurity; Solar PV and battery energy storage systems; Traditional and additive manufacturing; Mechanical and electrical engineering; Robotics and embedded controller development; Electromechanical design and prototyping LANGUAGES/PROGRAMS: German; C++; Solidworks; AutoCAD; Jira; Slack; Elasticsearch; Kibana; MS Office; Power BI; Labview; PVSyst; DNP3; MODBUS