Keith Rhodes
Keith Rhodes is currently the Chief Technologist of the U. S. Government Accountability Office and Director of the Center for Technology and Engineering. In this capacity, he provides assistance throughout the Legislative Branch on issues requiring significant technical expertise. He has been the senior adviser on a range of assignments covering non-proliferation, continuity of government & operations, export control, computer security & privacy, e-commerce & e-government, voting systems, and various unconventional weapons systems. He has served as a Commissioner on the Independent Review of the National Imagery and Mapping Agency. Before joining GAO, he was a supervisory scientist leading weapons and intelligence programs at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His other work experience includes national security projects at Northrop Corporation and Ohio State. He holds degrees in computer engineering and engineering physics from the Ohio State University and the University of California (Los Angeles), respectively. Throughout his career, he has garnered numerous awards and citations, including a Distinguished Service Award and the 1st Arthur Flemming Medal for Applied Science. He is a Professional Engineer, a Certified Computing Professional, and a member of the New York Academy of Science. He holds patents in automated control systems and has authored numerous articles and taught courses on computational modeling, computer security, performance modeling and computer architecture for several technical journals.
Appearances
- Cyber Security Threat Assessment October 22, 2007
Biography last updated October 22, 2007