Christina Prat
Christina Prat's management helps Border Patrol agents get the data they need quickly and accurately to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
Christina Prat's job is getting Border Patrol agents the data they need to quickly identify the people crossing the country's borders to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
She manages the day-to-day operations associated with developing, implementing and supporting the Biometrics and Federated Person Query modules of the e3 application. E3 is a web-based system that collects and transmits the biographic, encounter and biometric data used by Customs and Border Protection to identify and verify individuals' identities at the border.
As an IT specialist, Prat works with the Border Patrol to understand its requirements and works with the contractor team to develop solutions. She is the data traffic cop for e3, and her efforts have improved the system's ability to capture and share biometric data on detained suspects and match data from other government entities.
Prat has gotten to know her Border Patrol data customers through numerous visits to the rugged lands they work. She understands that officers must be able to identify the people they encounter quickly to ensure everyone's safety. She also works closely with information partners at CBP's Office of Information and Technology and the departments of Homeland Security, Defense and Justice.
"I feel that each day I come into the office, the team and I have the ability to help U.S. Border Patrol agents on the frontlines of our nation's borders," she said. "I truly believe the work we do supporting their systems technically helps the agents work fast and stay safe."