Zeke Maldonado, an experienced Senior Executive Service member, has assumed the role of chief information officer and director of technology and data services for intelligence and analysis within the Department of Homeland Security.
He announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post published Monday.
In this capacity, Maldonado oversees programming, planning, budgeting and execution of the architecture, acquisition and operation of information technology and data services that are critical to DHS’ intelligence mission, according to his profile on the professional networking site.
He also leads the design, maintenance and operation of the department’s Top Secret/SCI network, drives IT innovation, maintains interoperability with other classified systems across the government and manages data analytics and governance efforts.
Prior to joining DHS, Zeke Maldonado was the command information officer and director for the technology and innovation directorate, N6, within the Office of Naval Intelligence.
His career at ONI included time as chief knowledge and data officer, deputy department head for C4ISR and division head for platforms engineering, modeling and signatures.
He previously served as an electrical engineer at BAE Systems and as a biomedical engineering technician at Union Memorial Hospital-MedStar Health.
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