Bruce Matthews
About Bruce Matthews
Bruce Matthews is a Senior Manager at Maximus with extensive experience in security engineering and cybersecurity, having held various senior roles at the U.S. Department of State and other organizations.
Current Role at Maximus
Bruce Matthews currently holds the position of Senior Manager at Maximus, a role he has been in since 2021. In this position, he is responsible for overseeing various strategic initiatives and managing operations aligned with the company's objectives.
Previous Role at Attain
Before joining Maximus, Bruce Matthews worked at Attain as an Associate Director from 2018 to 2021. During his three-year tenure, he contributed to the company's growth and operational effectiveness, applying his extensive experience in technical management and cybersecurity.
Experience at Leidos
In 2018, Bruce Matthews served briefly at Leidos as a Technical/Cyber Counterintelligence Analyst. Over a period of five months, he focused on analyzing and counteracting cyber threats, leveraging his expertise in cybersecurity and technology to strengthen corporate defenses against potential security breaches.
Roles at U.S. Department of State
Bruce Matthews has held multiple significant positions at the U.S. Department of State over many years. From 2015 to 2018, he was the Senior Director of Diplomatic Security at the Center for Security Evaluation. He also served in roles including Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary and Managing Director, Office of Foreign Missions, from 2010 to 2014, and Officer in Charge and Acting Regional Director of Security Engineering for Africa from 2006 to 2009. His early roles included serving as a Security Engineering Officer in various global locations, providing him with a breadth of international experience.
Educational Background
Bruce Matthews holds a Master of Science degree in National Security and Resource Strategy from the National Defense University, which he completed in 2010. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Ocean Engineering from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, a course that took him from 1979 to 1986 to complete, providing a strong technical foundation for his career.