Mr. Shane Snyder serves as the Branch Chief for Cyber & RF Effects under the Army’s C5ISR Center RTI Spectrum Dominance, Intelligence and Survivability Portfolio within the Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) Division. He is responsible for developing offensive cyber capabilities for the Army which include the science and technology (S&T) products that are delivered to the cyber operators. Shane is responsible for personnel comprised of software developers, radio frequency engineers, and machine learning/artificial intelligence subject matter experts. Shane ensures that the mission requirements are on track and are aligned to effectively deliver capabilities to Army customers. 

Mr. Snyder holds his bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Widener University. Shane’s career with C5ISR began in 2001 at Fort Monmouth, working primarily on information assurance and defensive cyber work. During his time with C5ISR, he has worked on small business initiatives, matrixed positions with Program Managers, and executed S&T programs. After a couple of years supporting those efforts, Shane collaborated with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (ASA(ALT)) and set up their cyber focal at the Pentagon. Prior to joining the CEMA Division, Shane had led the Cyber Blitz 18 effort, to exercise new concepts, capabilities and techniques for everything from offensive cyberspace operations (OCO) and defensive cyberspace operations (DCO) to electronic warfare (EW) and information operations (IO). In 2018 Shane took the opportunity to become a team lead within the legacy I2WD to expand his skill set and broaden his knowledge which ultimately led him to his current role as Branch Chief. Most recently the Cyber & RF Effects Branch transitioned and delivered current capabilities to Army Cyber Command and operational units in support of ongoing operations.  

Outside of work most of his free time is dedicated to his wife Beverly and three sons, Shaun, Michael, and Jack. His sons are involved in many sports which include baseball, soccer, and ice hockey which pushed Shane to learn how to skate. When Shane isn’t supporting his children’s sport endeavors, he is typically out fishing on the beach and around the streams catching trout. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Shane is naturally a Philly sports fanatic supporting the Flyers, Sixers, and Eagles. In his free time, he travels to the Jersey Shore and participates in barbeque competitions that are judged by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.   

Parting advice: 100% effort and a positive attitude, those two factors will get you far along in life and in your career. Get out of your comfort zone and don’t be afraid to try new things.