Bryan nominated to lead DHS S&T Directorate
The White House wants to make the current temporary head of DHS' science and technology directorate its official leader.
William Bryan, the nominee to head the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security, testifies before a House committee in December 2017.
The White House, on July 6, nominated William Bryan to become head of the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology directorate.
Bryan has been senior official performing the duties of the undersecretary for DHS S&T since taking the job in May, 2017. He replaced the Obama administration's S&T appointee, Reginald Brothers, who left in January 2017.
S&T researches, develops and tests new ideas and technologies for the agency's operational components, including scanning systems to inspect people and material for weapons and contraband at airports and seaports. S&T also supports the development of technology for first responders.
Bryan has deep experience in critical infrastructure. He previously served as deputy assistant secretary for infrastructure security and energy restoration in the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. Before that he was director of critical infrastructure protection in the office of the undersecretary of defense for policy at the Pentagon.
Bryan was also president of Reston, Va.-based ValueBridge International's Energy Group. ValueBridge describes itself as a "global advisory, professional services, and capital investment firm" that serves multiple vertical markets, including energy and agriculture. Technology solutions are among its portfolio.