Ms. Cecily Odom is the Principal Advisor, Enterprise Information Technology, Programming and Financial Management, located in the Enterprise Information Technology Directorate, Secretariate, Chief Information Officer Information Directorate (CNS). As the Principal Advisor she serves as a trusted counsel on sensitive issues and special matters of direct and substantial interest, and concern to the Chief Information Officer. Additionally, she develops, integrates, evaluates, and analyzes the $17 Billion Enterprise Information Technology portfolio.
During her 35-year career, she has held a variety of engineering and communications positions serving for the Air Logistics Center, Air Force Material Command, Air Education and Training Command and the Department of the Air Force.
Prior to her current assignment, Ms. Odom was the Associate Chief, Cyberspace Superiority Panel, Directorate of Programs, AF/A8. She and a team of Planners and Programmers integrated the development of the Cyberspace portfolio’s $31 Billion budget submission and 30-year Resource Allocation Plan totaling $157 Billion.
EDUCATION
1992 Bachelor of Science, Engineering Management, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
1998 Squadron Officer School in Residence, Maxwell AFB, AL
2002 Masters of Business Administration & Marketing Management, Oklahoma City University, OKC, OK
2004 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence)
2008 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL
2008 Masters in Strategic Studies, Air University, Maxwell AFB AL
2011 AF Civilian Leadership Course, Federal Executive Institute, Charlottesville, VA
2015 Leadership Assessment Program Level 2, Eastern Management Development Center, Shepardstown, WV
2021 Excellence in Government, Washington, D.C.
2021 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Oct 89 - May 96, Electronics Engineer, McClellan AFB, CA
2. May 96 – Mar 99, Lead Test Engineer, Scope Command PMO, Tinker AFB, OK
3. Mar 99 – Sep 04, Systems Telecommunications Mgr, 38th Engineering & Installation Group, Tinker AFB, OK
4. Sep 04 – May 05, Senior IT Analyst and Action officer, Warfighting Integration, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
5. May 05 – Jan 07, Chief, Infrastructure & Constellation Net Architecture Branch, Office of Information Integration and Chief Information Officer, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
6. Jan 07 - Jul 07, Chief, Architecture, Net-Centricity & Interoperability Branch, Office of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
7. Jul 07 – Jun 08, Student Air War College, Maxwell AFB AL
8. Jun 08 – Jul 08, Chief, Architecture, Net-Centricity & Interoperability Branch, Office of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
9. Jul 08- Nov 10, Director, 71st Communications Squadron, Vance Air Force Base, OK
10. Nov 10 – Dec 11, Congressional Liaison for SAF/CIO A6, Office of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
11. Dec 11 – Nov 14, Chief, Architecture Policy Branch/Enterprise Architect, Pentagon, Washington, D.C
12. Nov 14 – May 16, Deputy Chief, Cyberspace Integration Branch, Pentagon, Washington, DC
13. May 16 – Jan 2019, Programmer, Space and Cyberspace Superiority Panel, Pentagon, Washington, DC
14. Jan 2019 – Jan 2025, Associate Chief, Cyberspace Superiority Panel, Pentagon, Washington, D.C
15. Jan 2025 - Present, Principal Advisor, Enterprise Information Technology, Programming and Financial Management, Pentagon, Washington, D.C
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious unit award
Air Force Outstanding unit award
Air Force Organization Excellence award
Army Reserve Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism service medal
Armed Forces Longevity Service Medal
Expert Marksmanship ribbon
SIGNIFICANT CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
AF/A8P Civilian of the Quarter, third quarter 2017
Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Civilian of the Quarter, 2011
SAF/CIO A6 Civilian of the Quarter, 2011
SAF/XC Civilian of the Year, 2005
SAF/XC Air Force Communications and Information Professional of the Year, 2005
SAF/XC Senior Civilian of the Quarter, second & fourth quarter, 2005