Gary Barber stands out as a visionary IT strategist, Technical Fellow at multiple companies, and a technology leader with over 20 years of expertise in enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, data analytics, and application development, serving critical government sectors, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and intelligence community.
Among his career highlights are roles as the DHS Chief Technology Officer at SAIC, Master Solutions Architect at Unisys, and Chief Enterprise Architect for Customs and Border Protection at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he steered architectural solutions and strategies. Gary holds a master’s in cyber security technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus. He earned a master’s in safety and environmental management, along with a bachelor’s in psychology, from West Virginia University.
His certifications include AWS, Azure, Scaled Agile Framework 6, MIT SA+P Sloan Executive AI, DevSecOps Foundation, and Cyber Security Technology. Beyond his professional endeavors, Gary dedicates his time as a house captain for Rebuilding Together DC/Alexandria, contributing to community well-being in Washington, DC, and Alexandria, Virginia.