Huban A. Gowadia — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Principal Associate Director for Global Security at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since February 2020
Served as Deputy Administrator for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) since May 2016, overseeing a $7.6 billion agency with 60,000 employees
Presidentially-appointed Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) in 2012, managing a $357 million annual budget
Served as Checkpoint Program Manager for the TSA in the immediate aftermath of 9/11
Holds a background in mechanical and aerospace engineering

Biography

Huban A. Gowadia is the Principal Associate Director for Global Security at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), a role she has held since February 2020. Her career includes over 17 years in federal service, with significant leadership positions at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense.