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Cyber Fellow · Project Manager · Researcher

Heriberto A.
Acosta-Maestre

Twenty years of experience connecting information technology, research, and project leadership in complex environments.

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Research · Technology · Leadership

Profile

Technical depth, research perspective.

A project manager and researcher who brings technical expertise and a research perspective to the planning and delivery of complex information technology initiatives.

His work integrates technical knowledge with research innovation, stakeholder collaboration, precise requirements, and timely project delivery.

R&D project managementResearch and analysisScientific writing and publishingData interpretationSystems administrationIT infrastructureData securityDisaster recovery
20Years of experience
3Academic degrees
5Professional roles

Career

Professional experience

Selected responsibilities and outcomes from the March 2026 resume.

Dec 2024 — Present

Washington, D.C.

Cyber Fellow

William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (AKIMA, LLC)

  • Developed and facilitated real-world tabletop scenarios to enhance IT emergency response and collaboration between government, military, and private sectors.
  • Authored papers focused on cybersecurity and hemispheric defense strategies.
  • Supported course development through the design and delivery of lectures and materials.
  • Presented on AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity, including applications in the space sector and critical infrastructure.

Oct 2019 — Dec 2024

Fort Buchanan / San Juan, PR

Program Administrator, Distributed Learning Program

Puerto Rico Army National Guard

  • Oversaw multiple technical projects for the PRNG/G6 CIO, including budget, scope, schedule, risk, and opportunity management.
  • Led technical professionals managing 92 workstations and 180 laptops for more than 10,000 users.
  • Managed an average budget of $300,000 serving 8,500 Puerto Rico National Guard members, dependents, and the civilian workforce.
  • Improved site usage by 106% through process improvement and new technical solutions.

Jun 2019 — Sep 2019

San Juan, PR

IT Project Manager

Puerto Rico Army National Guard State Affairs Office

  • Defined stakeholder requirements and managed project goals and deliverables in a regulated environment.
  • Oversaw processes involving the COR3 Disaster Recovery System, FEMA Grants Portal, and agency disaster expense and reimbursement data.
  • Identified deficiencies and recommended disaster mitigation strategies to improve continuity.

Jul 2009 — Apr 2019

San Juan, PR

Site Administrator

Puerto Rico Army National Guard

  • Managed administration and troubleshooting for three computer learning centers with more than 200 desktops and laptops.
  • Served as lead subject matter expert for the program security infrastructure.
  • Created statistical reports to analyze resource usage and improve availability.

Jun 2006 — Jun 2009

San Juan, PR

Software Manager

Gregory Morris Engineering

  • Led software work for a $20 million public-sector contract supporting PRASA's island-wide Water Meter Customer Census program.
  • Owned system design, integration, requirements, security analysis, and handheld-device deployment for 60 field crews covering more than 1.4 million customers.
  • Managed network, database, cloud, software development, endpoint, and hardware technologies.

Foundation

Education & credentials

01

Ph.D. in Information Systems

Nova Southeastern University

02

Master of Computer Science in Knowledge Discovery & Data Mining

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

03

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Selected work

Research, learning & response

01

Cybersecurity exercises

Development and facilitation of real-world tabletop scenarios for collaboration among government, military, and private-sector participants.

02

Research and writing

Papers focused on cybersecurity and hemispheric defense strategies, supported by research, analysis, and data interpretation.

03

Teaching and presentations

Course materials and presentations on AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity, including space-sector and critical-infrastructure applications.

Photography

A second way of looking closely.

Selected work across nature, landscape, and astrophotography.

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