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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	Ap
4	4	ril 9, 2025
5	5	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
6	6	Chairman
7	7	Council of
8	8	the District of Co lumbia
9	9	John A. Wilson Building
10	10	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
11	11	Washington, DC 20004
12	12	Dear Chairman Mende lson:
13	13	In accordance with section 2
14	14	of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
15	15	142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant
16	16	to section 204 of Title II of the Water and Sewer
17	17	Authority
18	18	Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April
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20	20	1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C. Of ficial Code § 34- 2202.04), I am pleased to nominate the following
21	21	individual:
22	22	Mr. Laurence Gill
23	23	Florida Avenue, NE
24	24	Washington, DC 20002
25	25	(Ward 6)
26	26	for appointment as an alternate District resident member of the D istrict of Columbia Water and Sewer
27	27	Authority Board of Directors,
28	28	filling a vacant seat formerly held by Jed Ross, for the remainder of an
29	29	unexpired term to end September 12, 2027.
30	30	Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
31	31	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
32	32	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
33	33	do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
34	34	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
35	35	Sincerely,
36	36	Muriel Bowser
37	37	Mayor 1
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40	40	at the request of the Mayor
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43	43	6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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47	47	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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52	52	15 To confirm the appointment of Laurence Gill to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer
53	53	16 Authority Board of Directors.
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56	56	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
57	57	19 resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of
58	58	20 Directors Laurence Gill Confirmation Resolution of 2025".
59	59	21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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62	62	Laurence Gill
63	63	24 Florida A venue, NE
64	64	25 Washington, DC 20002
65	65	26 (Ward 6)
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67	67	28 as an alternate District resident member of the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia
68	68	29 Water and Sewer Authority, established by section 204
69	69	of Title II of the Water and Sewer
70	70	30 Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective
71	71	31 April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C. Official Code § 34-2202.04), filling a vacant seat
72	72	32 formerly held by Jed Ross, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end September 12, 2027.
73	73	33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
74	74	34 upon its adoption, to the nominee and
75	75	to the Office of the Mayor.
76	76	35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 1
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78	78	Laurence Gill
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82	82	PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
83	83	Experienced IT and cybersecurity professional with over 20 years in federal IT governance,
84	84	strategic planning, and capital investment. Expertise in IT budget management, risk analysis, and
85	85	small business engagement in federal procurement. Adept at managing IT portfolios exceeding
86	86	$2.9 billion and aligning technology investments with agency goals. Proven leader in
87	87	modernizing IT infrastructure and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions.
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89	89	EXPERIENCE
90	90	U.S. Department of Agriculture May 2017 – Present
91	91	Senior IT Specialist & Small Business Liaison
92	92	Washington D.C.
93	93	• Team Leadership & Supervision: Manage a team of 8 personnel, including 4 federal
94	94	employees and 4 contractors. Oversee daily activities, performance planning, and goal
95	95	development/implementation.
96	96	• IT Portfolio & Investment Governance: Manage the $2.9 billion USDA IT investment
97	97	portfolio, including over 240 investments. Serve as a subject matter expert in IT
98	98	governance, risk management, and financial analysis.
99	99	• Procurement & Contract Management: Led the development of an RFP to replace the
100	100	USDA Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management tool, including requirement
101	101	documentation, sources sought analysis, and proposal evaluation.
102	102	• System Implementation & Decommissioning: Managed the decommissioning of the
103	103	Oracle Primavera tool and implemented the Proven Optics Portfolio Management tool in
104	104	ServiceNow under a $3.2 million base-year contract.
105	105	• Small Business Liaison: Serve as the liaison between OCIO and the small business
106	106	community seeking contracts with USDA. Led the agency in achieving the President’s
107	107	goal of contracting $500 million annually with small businesses.
108	108	• IT Budget & Reporting: Developed and executed USDA's IT budget, aligning capital
109	109	planning with mission objectives. Consolidated annual OMB reporting for cybersecurity
110	110	and investment oversight.
111	111	• Federal Compliance & Strategic Planning: Ensured USDA compliance with the
112	112	Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and Technology
113	113	Business Management (TBM) framework, improving the FITARA scorecard from D+ to
114	114	B+ in two years.
115	115	• Cybersecurity & Risk Management: Developed USDA IT security budgeting policies
116	116	and implemented an enterprise-wide risk management strategy to evaluate IT investment
117	117	risk posture.
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121	121	U.S. Department of Transportation November 2015 – May 2017
122	122	Program Analyst
123	123	Washington D.C.
124	124	• Managed the development of 350 IT investment summaries and 42 major business cases,
125	125	overseeing a $3.4 billion IT budget.
126	126	• Led IT portfolio reviews to assess cost performance, risk mitigation, and agile
127	127	development compliance.
128	128	• Developed DOT’s IT Spend Plan guidance and led annual budget formulation and
129	129	execution.
130	130	• Conducted monthly IT investment reviews for 42 major IT programs, ensuring schedule
131	131	and budget adherence.
132	132	• Drafted agency-level IT investment management policies, aligning with OMB
133	133	requirements.
134	134	Digital Management, Inc December 2011 – November 2015
135	135	Program Manager
136	136	Washington D.C.
137	137	• Advised NASA OCIO and HUD CIO on IT governance and capital planning.
138	138	• Managed migration of 260+ NASA applications to AWS and transition from Cold Fusion
139	139	to Drupal.
140	140	• Led software development initiatives using Agile Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.
141	141	• Developed and implemented HUD’s FITARA compliance strategy.
142	142	Fannie Mae August 2010-December 2011
143	143	Senior Governance Risk and Compliance Manager
144	144	Washington D.C.
145	145	• Led migration of 50,000+ operational risk management records from MS Access
146	146	database to the Bwise (Now SAI630) governance risk and compliance tool.
147	147	• Developed data governance policies to enhance risk assessment and reporting.
148	148	• Designed and implemented operational risk management frameworks.
149	149	Citizant, Inc February 2009 – August 2010
150	150	Program Manager
151	151	Chantilly, VA
152	152	• Managed IT projects for HUD and FEMA, including the development of the National
153	153	Housing Locator System.
154	154	• Supervised software development, financial management, and compliance with federal
155	155	regulations.
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157	157	BAE Systems February 2004 – February 2009
158	158	Senior Consultant
159	159	Herndon, VA
160	160	• Provided IT governance and financial analysis for DOT and the Federal Railroad
161	161	Administration (FRA).
162	162	• Improved FRA Earned Value Management (EVM) policy, reducing high-risk projects by 70%.
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166	166	EDUCATION
167	167	Doctor of Science in Cyber Security Planned May 2025
168	168	Marymount University
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170	170	Master of Science in Public Policy and Management May 2002
171	171	Carnegie Mellon University
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173	173	Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Analysis May 2000
174	174	University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
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177	177	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
178	178	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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183	183	Laurence Gill
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185	185	Mr. Laurence Gill is a Senior Information Technology Specialist at the
186	186	U.S. Department of Agriculture, bringing over 20 years of expertise in
187	187	artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, IT governance, and project
188	188	management. In his role, he oversees the IT investment portfolio
189	189	development process and serves as the Small Business Liaison for the
190	190	Office of the Chief Information Officer.
191	191	A Ward 6 resident, Mr. Gill earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy
192	192	Analysis from the University of North Carolina, his Master's Degree in
193	193	Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University, and is
194	194	currently working toward his Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity from
195	195	Marymount University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
196	196	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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198	198	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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202	202	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
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204	204	To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
205	205	From: Betsy Cavendish
206	206	Date: March 27, 2025
207	207	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Dr. Jimmy Ortiz, Laurence
208	208	Gill, Rob Hawkins, and Dr. Alexander McPhail as members of the Board of
209	209	Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
210	210	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
211	211	found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
212	212	hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
213	213	724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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217	217	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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