Michael Wayne Lewis
Nursing in Colorado Springs, CO

Principal Engineer, Communications at MITRE

Computer & Network Security

MITRE - MITRE, formerly, McLean, VA, now Colorado Springs, CO since Sep 2010 - Principal Engineer, Communications Office of Information Dominance & Chief Information Officer, USAF, The Pentagon - The Pentagon Dec 2008 - Sep 2010 - Colonel, The Air Force Senior Information Assurance Officer & Deputy Director, Network Systems US Air Force Pacific Air Forces - Hickam AFB, Hawaii May 2007 - Dec 2008 - Colonel, Director of Communications US Central Command Air Forces - Al Udeid AB, Qatar May 2006 - Apr 2007 - Colonel, Director of C4 Systems US Air Forces in Europe - Ramstein AB, Germany Jan 2005 - Apr 2006 - Colonel, Vice Commander, 38th Combat Support Wing US Air Forces in Europe - Ramstein AB, Germany May 2003 - Jan 2005 - Colonel, Commander, 86th Communications Group

Naval War College 2001 - 2002
MA, National Security & Strategic Studies AF's School or Advanced Airpower Studies (SAAS) 1995 - 1996
Master of Arts, Airpower Science AF Air Command and Staff College 1994 - 1995
None U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology 1991 - 1992
Master of Science, Systems Management AF Squadron Officers School 1987 - 1987
None University of Oklahoma 1985 - 1987
Master of Public Administration, Public Administration University of Nebraska at Omaha 1982 - 1984
Bachelor of General Science, Computer Science AF NCO Leadership School 1981 - 1981
None Community College of the Air Force 1981 - 1981
Associate of Arts, Communications Technology University of Maryland 1978 - 1980
Associate of Arts, Paralegal Studies

Freelance Sports Writer at The Salt Lake Tribune

Newspapers

The Salt Lake Tribune - Colorado Springs, CO since Oct 2012 - Freelance Sports Writer Salt Lake Tribune Aug 1993 - Oct 2012 - Sports Writer Moscow-Pullman Daily News 1989 - 1993 - Sports Writer / News Editor

University of Idaho 1987 - 1992
Bachelor of Science, Journalism Nampa High School 1983 - 1987

Fatherhood, marathon running, international travel, investing, writing.

APSE Best Writing of 2012
AP Sports Editors
Awarded second place for breaking news in the 75,001-175,000 circulation category, for coverage of abuse allegations made by speedskaters against a national team coach for U.S. Speedskating.
APSE Best Writing of 2011
AP Sports Editors
Awarded fourth place for project reporting in the 75,001-175,000 circulation category, along with four colleagues, for summer-long project examining the University of Utah's historic entry into the Pac-12 Conference.
APSE Best Writing of 2010
AP Sports Editors
Awarded second place for feature writing in the 75,001-175,000 circulation category. Also awarded an honorable mention for breaking news with a colleague, for reporting on the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili during training at the Vancouver Olympics, on a course designed by a Salt Lake City engineer.
APSE Best Writing of 2009
Awarded first place along with seven colleagues for project reporting in 100,000-125,000 circulation category, for series commemorating 35 years of the NBA's Utah Jazz.
APSE Best Writing of 2008
AP Sports Editors
Awarded first place for game story in the 100,000-125,000 circulation category, for feature on local runner's dramatic experience finishing the women's marathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Also awarded fifth place in project reporting with seven colleagues, and honorable mention in investigative reporting with two colleagues.
APSE Best Writing of 2007
AP Sports Editors
Awarded an honorable mention for investigative reporting across all circulation categories, for an examination of drug-testing procedures among NCAA Division I colleges and universities. The report found that although many schools spend much time, money and energy on institutional drug-testing programs, there were vast inconsistencies, curious practices and uncertain accountability in the way they administered their programs.
Utah Sportswriter of the Year
National SportsCasters & Sportswriters Association