Peter McDade — pmcdade.org

About

I'm Peter McDade — an Air Force veteran turned technical program manager with a deep passion for motorsport and giving back. I've spent my career securing and optimizing critical infrastructure, building high-performing teams, and driving programs that keep the lights on for some of the world's most demanding systems.

Off the clock, you'll find me at the track or under a tent at a race weekend. Motorsport isn't just a hobby — it's where engineering, strategy, and adrenaline collide. I bring that same intensity to the nonprofits and veteran communities I support, where I've mentored 77+ professionals and led volunteer teams that impact thousands.

This site is my corner of the internet — a place to share what I'm working on, what I care about, and what gets me fired up.

Background

USAF Veteran

Passions

Motorsport, Infrastructure Security, Veteran Communities

Mentored

77+

professionals & counting

Find me

GitHub / LinkedIn

Resume

Skills & Expertise

Technical Program Management Cross-functional Leadership Datacenter Operations Security Engineering Fiber Optics Server Hardware (TPU, GPU, NIC) HSMs Physical Security Systems Supply Chain Logistics Vendor Management OKR Planning Change Management InfluxDB Grafana Agile/Waterfall Risk Mitigation Team Building & Mentorship

Certifications

✓ USAF Airman Leadership School Graduate
✓ CCAF Certified Instructor
✓ ETA Certified Fiber Optics Installer
✓ GoSkills Project Management

Experience

Lead Technical Program Manager — Security & Platforms

2024 — Present

Leading critical security response initiatives across cloud infrastructure. Orchestrating cross-functional collaboration among engineering, security, and operations teams to accelerate delivery in complex technical environments.

Technical Program Manager — Operations & Training

2021 — 2024

Directed operational and compliance programs for secure production environments. Managed annual CAPEX budgets, HSM procurement, and facility security. Drove organizational consistency across multiple team transitions.

Certificate Authority / Security Engineer

2019 — 2021

Ensured secure operations for high-security locations through remote-hands repairs, audits, and infrastructure projects. Managed high-revenue client projects and spearheaded secure site builds across EMEA.

Network Break Fix SME & Interrupts Lead

2017 — 2019

Managed network break/fix operations overseeing engineering teams. Authored global fiber optics troubleshooting standards. Led daily operations ensuring SLA/SLO compliance with 24-hour average response times.

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Racing

Motorsport is where engineering, strategy, and adrenaline collide. Here are some moments from the track.

Featured in: Google Blog CrowdStrike Racing GT America

Community & Nonprofits

Giving back is core to who I am. Here are the organizations and causes I'm proud to support.

VetNet — Veterans Employee Resource Group

Chief of Community & Morale

Led a team of 8 volunteer FTEs, planning and executing events impacting over 2,000 members yearly with a 99% satisfaction score. Drove community strategies for 2,500+ members.

Pat Tillman Foundation

Candidate Panel Reviewer

Collaborated on the Pat Tillman Candidate Panel, reviewing 60+ applications for the prestigious Tillman Scholar program supporting military service members and their families.

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Operation Motorsport

Beneficiary & Advocate

OpMo beneficiary embedded with CrowdStrike Racing's No. 04 Mercedes-AMG GT3 as pit crew. Featured in the OpMo newsletter and inaugural podcast episode.

Visit site Newsletter feature Podcast Ep. 1

Mentorship

Mentor & Coach

Mentored 77+ professionals in diverse areas including hardware diagnostics, network engineering, program development, and logistics planning. Passionate about paying it forward.