Scott Shockey

Scott M. Shockey is the Division Director for the Identity Operations Division and the Lead Business Authority for the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) and Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology biometric solutions for the Management Directorate’s Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM). OBIM is the lead entity in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for biometric identity management services across the Federal Government. Mr. Shockey is the Director of the three branches within OBIM responsible for operating and maintaining the current biometric system, international engagement, and reporting analysis, as well as daily business operations aimed at providing the U.S. Government with identity management solutions and biometric subject matter expertise. Mr. Shockey spent two and a half years on assignment with the U.S. Department of State International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs in Mexico City as a subject matter expert to assist in the development of regional biometric programs and technologies.

Previously, Mr. Shockey served as the Branch Chief for the System Business Operations branch. In this role he defined and approved changes to the functional capabilities and strategic objectives of IDENT, implemented and prioritized competing business initiatives, provided subject matter expertise in the field of biometric identity management, and administered operational data quality on behalf of all system stakeholders. Prior to this position, Mr. Shockey functioned as the Customer Engagement Liaison between the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program, OBIM’s predecessor organization, and external stakeholders such as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the United States Coast Guard.

Prior to joining US-VISIT, Mr. Shockey served as a Technical Coordinator and Implementation Manager for the CBP Office of Field Operations Passenger Systems Programs Office. Mr. Shockey assisted with the modernization of CBP’s secondary operations, the technical implementation of the Traveler Primary Arrival Client for the modernization of CBP’s entry operations, and the deployment of biometric 10-print processing for primary operations.

Mr. Shockey also served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Force Reserve as an Aircraft Weapons System and Armament Technician for the F-117 Nighthawk and a Structural Maintenance Engineer for the C-5 Galaxy.

Mr. Shockey received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Park University in 2013, a Master of Science degree in Management with a concentration in Leadership in 2015, and a Master of Business Administration degree in 2016 from Strayer University. Mr. Shockey became an accredited Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Certified Biometrics Professional in 2012.