Joe Walton, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Va, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Adjunct faculty in the School of International Service teaching cybersecurity

Mclean, Va, Us

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Implemented and managed the Enterprise Information Security Program providing support for the department serving over 7000 users with an overall budget of $1B. Provided guidance on security and privacy issues to all levels of agency staff. Managed security activities in risk management, resource provisioning, disaster planning and recovery, application security, incident management and data preservation, user training and physical security. Interacted with state department staff to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of department resources and information.

Richmond, Va, Us

Doctoral research in bitcoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain, currency systems, information technology socio-economic value, semiotics, trust, control, behavioral science, decision-making models.Dissertation & CommitteeTitle: Why We Use a New Currency: The Role of Trust and Control in Explaining the Perception and Usage of Bitcoin : https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/6348/Advisor: Victor Chen, Ph.D. Committee members: Gurpreet Dhillon, Ph.D.; Nancy B. Stutts, Ph.D.; Myung Jin, Ph.D.

Richmond, Va, Us

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs Office of Student Success - Wilder Fellows Program, Virginia Capitol Semester, Internships, Fellowships, Scholarships, PartnershipsSenior internal auditor of information technology and security for university units. Develop and implement risk-based technology infrastructure audits of IT department strategic planning, operations, and security management. Partner with and build relationships across the university to include central technology services, information security, and administrative areas to understand the environment and assist clients with IT management.

www.joeforvirginia.com

Mclean, Va, Us

Network Architecture and Policy for Enterprise AWS Cloud, Data Center Consolidation Integration and EngineeringSenior Engineering Lead of complex, multi-year workstreams for a national data center build-out, consolidation and migration program including external Cloud strategy and delivery. Partner with lines of business and enterprise vendors for enterprise technology assessment, migration, and logistics management and compatibility for Cloud infrastructure. Directly manage and consult teams providing IT infrastructure strategy, design, risk assessment, and planning.• Legacy vs. Bleeding Edge Strategic Planning and Value Judgement: Technical Lead for external Cloud infrastructure initiative balancing business drivers and requirements with legacy and new platform processes, performance characteristics, and expectations to build consensus on architecture, policy, design, and implementation• Integrated Technology Design & Consolidation: Maximize cost-effectiveness through an in-depth technology management review of acquired and legacy application systems for upgrade, migration and/or decommission• Cross-enterprise Relationship Building: Partner with internal and external resources at all levels for requirements vetting, integration, design, and implementation to broker consensus on platform performance

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Elected to District 1 Supervisor on November 6th, 2007Held office from January 1st, 2008 to December 31st, 2011; Chairman for 2011, Vice Chairman for 2010.Served as a non-partisan representative from the north-eastern area of Powhatan, and area of wide diversity from the edge of Chesterfield and 288 to the far less dense areas towards the center of the county. Shared management of a $20M budget and administration and $52M Capital ProgramAccomplishments:• Powhatan County’s credit rating Affirmed and Upgrade to AA because of strong, diligent fiscal responsibility and a High Quality of Life and Low Taxes• Annual, Efficient, Balanced Budgets which included:• New, Excellent, 3rd Elementary School• Began and Completed an Excellent Eastern Huguenot Public Safety Building• Completed the Public Water and Sewer Connection to Flat Rock for Long-term Economic Development• Completed the Fighting Creek Park Complex and Centralized Recreation Management• Created a Procurement Office to Maximize the Power of Our Tax Dollars• Created a County Attorney Department to maximize the County Attorney role for County• Created a centralized Fire and EMS Department with a Fire Chief to Maximize Public Safety• Created a Fiscally Net-Plus County Grants Coordinator for Public Safety and Public Service Grants• New Comprehensive Plan Adopted based on Real Community Input and Modern, Best Practices• The Huguenot Trail Advisory Committee was Created with a Firm and Lasting Vision for the Historic Byway• Worked Locally and Regionally to Secure an $18M Huguenot Trail Improvement Project Funded within the Governor’s Bond Package• Began the Preliminary Steps and Funding for Dedicated James River Water Supply• Created the Broadband Study Group• Held Well-attended Community Meetings, Maintained a Website of Service, Regularly Communicated with Folks from Around the District and County

Built a respected consulting business serving multiple regional, national, and international organizations. Provided expertise in strategy, tactical consulting, engineering, troubleshooting, and problem solving. Managed diverse client and vendor teams to build consensus.• Dynamic Technology Consultant: Recognized and retained by clients for ability to quickly analyze issues and produce tailored, highly cost-effective solutions, which saved time and money over a 13 year period• Systems and Infrastructure Management and Change: Specialized in transitional and conversion activities for a wide range of organizations’ technology infrastructure needs, which resulted in best fit for time, scope, and budget• Business Administration: Managed budgeting, bookkeeping, accounting, tax preparation, marketing, business development, colleague and community relationship building

Year-long immersive statewide political leaders program based at UVA

Chester, Va, Us

Adjunct instructor for technology classes to include: Cisco CCNA, CompTIA A+, and Basic Telecomm (self-created curriculum)

Developed Management Information Systems for a regional organization at an emergent time of modern MIS. Planned, selected, implemented, and supported all aspects of telecomm/datacomm needs and technology infrastructure for a user community that was highly resistant to new technology.• Application & Network Infrastructure Design: Designed, implemented, and managed the infrastructure for a regional technology company serving six offices and 100+ employees, using leading edge and evolving technology• Telecommunications Design and Installation: Recognized as an expert in designing and implementing regional telephone carrier systems in central office and wire center locations

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd) Of Public Policy And Administration, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Socio-Econ, Info Tech, Semiotics, Trust, Control, Behavior Sci

Master Of, Public Administration (Conc. Executive Leadership)

B.S., Science, Minor Physics