Dave Wells

Senior IAM / SSO Systems Integrator | Federal Application Security | CISSP

St. Louis, MO | 314-230-6492 | dave@davewells.me | Public Trust Clearance: Level 6
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thedavewells/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior IAM/SSO systems integrator with 30 years in IT and nearly 20 years supporting federal application security programs. Works in the hard middle of access management: translating requirements, integrating applications, reading logs, finding the break, and getting teams to a clean path forward. Hands-on experience with Oracle Access Manager (OAM) 12c, CA SiteMinder/CA SSO, SAML federation, web agents, reverse proxy patterns, Active Directory, Windows Server, Red Hat Linux, IIS, and Apache. Supported hundreds of USDA and Department of Education applications, including large agency portfolios and high-volume migrations with documented results. CISSP certified with active pursuit of CEH and AI Security certifications (4^th Q 2026) to bridge traditional IAM with modern offensive and AI-driven threat landscapes.

CORE STRENGTHS

IAM & SSO Integration	SAML, federation, Oracle OAM 12c, CA SiteMinder/CA SSO, IdentityMinder, IBM TAM
Application Security	Requirements gathering, secure configuration, app onboarding, migration, production support
Federal Contract Support	USDA, Department of Education, Public Trust environments, large agency portfolios
Systems & Platforms	Windows Server, Red Hat Linux, IIS, Apache, Active Directory, reverse proxy servers
Troubleshooting & Documentation	Log review, command-line diagnostics, install guides, process notes, topology diagrams
Team & Customer Support	Developer guidance, business owner coordination, customer walkthroughs, peer training material

SELECTED CAREER IMPACT

• Moved approximately 200 applications into a new environment over two weekends with a 99% success rate while still supporting existing production apps.
• Supported two of the three largest USDA agencies, covering approximately 300 of 500 applications in a large federal portfolio.
• Integrated, migrated, or redesigned security for 300+ federal applications across multiple contracts, including 145 integrations/redesigns in one five-year engagement and 99 additional integrations in the next.
• Completed SAML and SSO integrations for platforms including Tableau, MPS/Xerox, JIRA, Salesforce, and Remedy.
• Created the working documents teams actually use: install guides, configuration steps, process guides, questionnaires, reference material, topology diagrams, and training notes.
• Identified inefficiencies in manual monthly reporting workflows; independently researched and mastered Microsoft Power Automate Desktop (PAD) to build custom bots, successfully automating recurring reports and eliminating manual data entry tasks.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Systems Integrator 06/2023 – 05/2026

LS3Tech | Client: Internal Projects

• Configured and supported Atlassian/JIRA for internal LS3Tech projects, giving teams a clearer way to track work, issues, and delivery details.
• Troubleshot internal technical issues using infrastructure, diagnostics, and systems integration experience across mixed environments.

Systems Integrator 09/2021 – 06/2023

LS3Tech | Client: U.S. Department of Education

• Integrated applications with Oracle Access Manager (OAM) 12c using SAML for authentication and federation in a federal environment.
• Worked directly with customers, application teams, and technical staff to gather requirements, walk through configuration steps, and complete integrations.
• Resolved access management issues through log review, environment checks, and practical diagnostics.
• Built integration questionnaires, tracking documents, process notes, and topology diagrams so application onboarding could be repeated without tribal knowledge.

Systems Integrator 09/2016 – 09/2021

LS3Tech | Client: USDA

• Supported application integration for a major government agency, covering two of the three largest agencies and approximately 300 of 500 applications.
• Worked with business owners, developers, and server administrators to design, implement, and update application security for new and existing systems.
• Implemented and supported web agents, SAML federation, and reverse proxy patterns for federal application access.
• Used log files and command-line tools to isolate integration failures, fix access issues, and restore service.
• Tested CA Secure Reverse Proxy Server as a possible service option; wrote install guides, configuration guides, training material, reference steps, and other support documents for customers and peers.
• Received an internal Administrator Award for strong performance and support.

Systems Integrator 08/2011 – 08/2016

Ace Info | Client: USDA

• Handled application security integrations for a major government agency supporting approximately 220 of 450 applications.
• Migrated approximately 200 applications to a new environment over two weekends while maintaining support for existing applications; achieved a 99% success rate.
• Supported mixed environments including Windows Server 2008/2010, Red Hat 6.x, IIS 7/8, Apache 2.2.x, SAML 1.0, web agents, and proxy servers.
• Integrated 99 applications over five years and received year-end recognition for strong support and follow-through.

Systems Integrator 07/2006 – 08/2011

FMI | Client: USDA

• Helped developers design and implement application security across Windows, Apache, CA SiteMinder 6.x, IdentityMinder 6.0, and Active Directory environments.
• Helped plan the upgrade path to SiteMinder and IdentityMinder 12.x for legacy access management services.
• Redesigned security for 100+ applications to accommodate agency changes without disrupting application security or causing outages.
• Integrated 145 applications over five years while supporting day-to-day federal application operations.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• ITIL v3
• Certified CMMI Associate
• Vendor training: IBM Tivoli Access Manager (TAM), Netegrity SiteMinder, Computer Associates CA SSO, SailPoint
• Various classes on Udemy and LinkedIn Learning, pertaining to Security, Cloud, CEH and Ai
• Continuous Skill Development: Advanced training via TryHackMe platforms focusing on offensive and defensive security tooling for CEH preparation

TECHNICAL KEYWORDS

IAM, Identity and Access Management, SSO, Single Sign-On, SAML, federation, Oracle Access Manager, OAM 12c, CA SiteMinder, CA SSO, IdentityMinder, IBM TAM, SailPoint, Active Directory, reverse proxy, web agents, application security, authentication, authorization, access management troubleshooting, log analysis, Windows Server, Red Hat Linux, IIS, Apache, JIRA, Atlassian, Tableau, Salesforce, Remedy, federal contractor, Public Trust, CISSP, Certified CMMI Associate.