Cypress International has appointed Jennifer Swanson, former U.S. Army official, as vice president for digital and next-gen solutions, effective June 2.
The announcement of Swanson’s appointment at Cypress coincides with her addition to the board of directors of Rafael Systems Global Sustainment.
Helping Address Capability Gaps in Defense Tech Implementation
“Jennifer brings over 33 years of DoD acquisition experience, with specialized expertise in digital and network technologies,” David Halverson, chairman and CEO of Cypress International, said in a LinkedIn post published Thursday.
“Her recent leadership as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Data, Engineering & Software and Director of the Communications & Electronics Command Software Engineering Center brings invaluable insight in software, data, AI, digital engineering, cybersecurity, and supply chain risk management to our clients,” added Halverson, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general.
According to Cypress, Swanson’s experience as a software developer and her network and application expertise will provide customers with a strategic perspective that could help address critical capability gaps in defense technology implementation.
Jennifer Swanson’s Career Highlights
As deputy assistant secretary of the Army for data, engineering and software within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Swanson led digital transformation initiatives by implementing data-centric approaches and using artificial intelligence and modern software development techniques.
In addition to leading CECOM Software Engineering Center, the University of Florida graduate served as chief of the technical management division within the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical, or PEO C3T; chief engineer within PEO C3T; and division chief of the Communications and Electronics Research and Development Center.
She has Level III certification in systems engineering and program management and holds a master’s degree in software engineering from Monmouth University.
