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Through his work and achievements as the director of the Extranet for Security Professionals (ESP) and as a visiting scientist at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI), Mr. Donlon founded The ESP Group. His successes with ESP gained the necessary visibility and recognition in the national security community by President Clinton and the director of the CIA, Mr. Tenet. Prior to the SEI, Mr. Donlon was the Director of the Security and Intelligence Office at DARPA. He has also served as the Security Official in charge for the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology at NASA HQ; the Program Security Officer, where he supported DARPA’s highly classified R&D programs for the Department of Navy; the Security Specialist for TRW, Inc.; and a member of the CIA. Mr. Donlon graduated from Radford University where he earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice & Political Science. He is also a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute (FEI). Currently, Mr. Donlon is the coordinator for the National Security Graduate Degree program for the University of New Haven, Crystal City campus. Throughout his extensive career, Mr. Donlon has received many awards for his innovativeness and contributions to the security profession. He has been awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal and the Exceptional Service Medal from the Department of Defense. | 