BlueForge Alliance
Rick Swaims, CISSP, CCSP, is a seasoned information technology professional with over 18 years of experience in the integration of enterprise IT systems and manufacturing process control. Currently serving as a Senior Information Technology Manager at BlueForge Alliance since September 2023, Rick previously held positions including Security Analyst IV at Texas A&M University and Director of Information Services at LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company. Rick's expertise encompasses vulnerability management, risk analysis, and the development of high-performing teams aligned with organizational goals. Educational credentials include a Master of Business Administration in Computer and Information Systems Security from Saint Leo University and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.
BlueForge Alliance
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BlueForge Alliance is an agile program integrator positioned to meet the intense and urgent demand to build capacity for the defense industrial base. We are a unifying organization converging technology, manufacturing, economics, and state and federal government to provide a forward-facing, federated umbrella with national visibility. As a non-profit, neutral convener, we align strategy with execution to coordinate regional stakeholders, assess and propose high-value efforts, and rapidly establish and deploy U.S. Department of Defense investments. Founded on the underlying mission of service to our nation, BlueForge Alliance integrates six core values — Belonging, Selfless Service, Integrity, Leadership, Respect and Excellence — into everything we do. Our values challenge and inspire our people to learn, grow and thrive as we work together to solve hard problems.