WASHINGTON, D.C., September 19, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Michael Nizar Yaich has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Yaich has established a distinguished career in public service, which is marked by his unwavering dedication to national security and the prudent stewardship of taxpayer resources. Since 2020, he has served as a senior program manager for the United States Federal Government, overseeing programs valued at up to $64 billion. This initiative delivers critical services to national security agencies, the Department of Homeland Security (HSI, CBP, FPS, USCIS, ICE), the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Justice, the FBI, and local, state, and tribal law enforcement entities, to name a few. In this capacity, Mr. Yaich is responsible for ensuring operational continuity, financial integrity, successful execution of the programs, meeting SLAs, providing optimum services, delivering excellence with integrity, and ensuring contractual accountability to ensure being a good custodian of taxpayer money and significantly improving efficiency. His expertise in program management, financial oversight, and risk mitigation both in industry and the federal government space has resulted in substantial savings for the government—over $157 million within six years—benefiting the nation and its taxpayers. He is also recognized for his proficiency in managing complex contracts and contractors, identifying and addressing known and unforeseen risks, and developing robust mitigation strategies.

Before his current role, Mr. Yaich was a senior program manager at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority from 2018 to 2020. He led major infrastructure projects that enhanced transit safety and efficiency across the region. In 2018, he contributed as a subject matter expert and senior infrastructure project manager at the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, where he played a pivotal role in modernizing the court's IT systems and bringing it to the state of the art, equally from an industry and public perspective.

From 2017 to 2018, Mr. Yaich was the senior project manager for IT infrastructure at E*TRADE, overseeing critical upgrades to support secure financial transactions. His tenure as IT infrastructure senior project manager with the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management, from 2016 to 2017, involved optimizing global health logistics and supply chains.

Between 2015 and 2016, Mr. Yaich served as the senior IT project manager at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, where he oversaw technology initiatives that enhanced data collection and analysis capabilities. From 2012 to 2015, he held the position of program manager at ICS-Company Confidential, leading confidential projects related to intelligence and national security that required discretion and advanced analytical & technical acumen.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Yaich served as a senior project manager at Royal Caribbean International from 2011 to 2012, overseeing large-scale operational improvements for cruise operations. He also served as program manager at Mardi Gras Gaming from 2010 to 2011 and at Citrix during the same period, focusing on technology integration and process optimization, providing consulting and optimum solutions at the best cost-benefit analysis to both clients. At Mardi Gras, Mr. Yaich planned, designed, built, executed, and delivered the entire casino and gaming enterprise architecture for the casino and at Citrix, he assessed, evaluated and analyzed all Citrix products resulting in a design and execution of strategic methodology to building a measurable customer-centric approach to improve delivery of best IT solutions and products to industry and the public sector. From 2004 to 2009, he was program manager at Walt Disney World, where he managed multifaceted projects that enhanced guest experiences through innovative solutions focusing on IT innovation and integration.

Throughout his professional journey, Mr. Yaich has demonstrated exceptional skill in ensuring system reliability for mission-critical operations with the most recent one being the Biometric Identity Management System which deliver expeditious biometric information to the Department of Homeland Security (HSI, CBP, FPS, USCIS, ICE) the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Justice, the FBI and local, state and tribal law enforcement entities to name a few ensuring to safeguard the homeland and prevent bad actors who seek to harm America and the American people. As a federal emergency response official, he is committed to maintaining uninterrupted service delivery while safeguarding against vulnerabilities, natural disasters, and outages to the critical physical and IT infrastructure that the American taxpayers rely on. Mr. Yaich strives to ensure that the failure rate to the American public is "0."

His commitment to professional excellence is further reflected in his active participation in industry organizations. He has been a member of the Scottish Rite. He has served as executive secretary and/or as assistant to the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Washington, D.C., since 2019. He also served as the Master of one of the nation's oldest lodges, where he earned a commendation from the Grand Master in 2023. Additionally, he has been a master mason with the Grand Lodge of Florida since 2013 and a community member of Clearwater Lodge No. 127 F.&A.M., Florida, since 2012. Mr. Yaich has volunteered as a counselor with the Gamma Beta Phi Society since 2006 and has been an active member of InfraGardNCR since 2016. He also serves as an election official and precinct captain with the District of Columbia Board of Elections, a position he has held since 2018, and serves as the president of his homeowner's association since 2017, delivering the same services as in his profession, ensuring that each resident's dues are delivered and exceed the expectations of services the community expects and pays for. He is a standing member of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, a role he has held since 2019.

Mr. Yaich's academic background has been instrumental in shaping his career achievements. He earned a master's degree in intelligence and global security from Point Park University in Pittsburgh in 2016, equipping him with advanced analytical skills vital for national defense roles. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in international global marketing and management from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, which he completed in 2004, providing foundational knowledge in strategic planning and organizational leadership. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in economics and social science with a focus on international economics from Académie de Paris in France in 1997.

His commitment to continuous learning is evident through numerous certifications that enhance his expertise across multiple domains: program financial management II; life cycle logistician; certification for contracting officer's representatives level III; FAC/PPM level III program and project managers; all from Defense Acquisition University completed in 2025, Project Management Professional certification in 2017; cyber awareness challenge from Intelligence Community Office of the Director of National Intelligence completed in 2025; global cyber threat intelligence from Cybrary completed in 2018; NESSUS fundamentals from Tenable completed in 2018; NIST RMF and NIST Risk Management Framework 800-37 from National Institute of Standards and Technology completed in 2018; project management professional from Project Management Institute completed in 2018; along with numerous additional certifications totaling thirty-four.

Mr. Yaich attributes his success to steadfast support from his family, particularly his wife, Yanyna Yaich, and guidance from influential mentors including Dr. Ken Fritzsche, a retired lieutenant colonel with a doctorate in computer science; Renee Campbell, an accomplished program manager; Pam Delaney, an experienced acquisition program manager; Dr. Charbel Fahed a renowned retired NASA program director and professor, General David Petraeus who served as professor and mentor; as well as Michael Hayden whom he recognizes for distinguished service as an admiral and former director of the National Security Agency.

Civic engagement has been a central aspect of Mr. Yaich's life. He is involved with the Golden Key, which underscores his commitment to academic excellence and leadership within his community. His volunteer work includes serving the COVID-19 relief efforts in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, which includes Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia, from 2020 through 2024, with FEMA, beginning in 2004, where he contributed to disaster response efforts nationwide, and counseling children through UNICEF, starting in 1997, demonstrating his compassion for vulnerable populations.

His achievements have been recognized through numerous awards, including the Distinguished Meritorious Service Medal and Valentine's Medal from The Grand Lodge of Washington DC awarded in 2020, a commendation from President Barack Obama through the Executive Office of the President awarded in 2016, the Order of the Sword and the Shield Honor Society awarded by OSS also in 2016, the Director of National Intelligence medal in 2015 and the International Golden Key Society recognition by University of West Florida awarded in 2013. Similarly, he earned Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society recognition from the University of West Florida, awarded in 2003, a United States Achievement Academy recognition, awarded in 2002, and an Alpha Lambda Delta recognition from the University of West Florida, awarded in 1999.

A strong patriot certified by the Defense Language Institute, Mr. Yaich speaks seventeen languages fluently, a testament to his commitment to cross-cultural communication, which is vital for national service.

Outside his professional responsibilities, Mr. Yaich enjoys spending time with his family, including his five-year-old son, engaging together in activities such as taekwondo, soccer, fishing, tennis, traveling, snorkeling and scuba diving, reflecting a balanced approach to life that values both personal fulfillment and public duty.

Looking ahead, Mr. Yaich remains dedicated to optimizing government services for taxpayers while upholding rigorous standards for accountability & efficiency, reliability, and protection against threats or disasters, striving always to honor the trust placed in him by citizens across America, where he strives to deliver a "0" failure rate. He aspires to advance into senior executive leadership roles where he can further enhance decision-making processes that safeguard national interests while maximizing value for every taxpayer served.

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