Joe Scholefield, Ccp Email & Phone Number

Leading consultancy services for organizations in cybersecurity and compliance, particularly with NIST 800-171, CMMC, and DFARS. Collaborating with internal teams and external MSPs to evaluate current practices against regulatory standards. Conducts detailed analyses of implementations and documentation, identifying areas for remediation, and gathering.

Round Rock, Texas, US

• Consults with IT & Security on Cybersecurity and Compliance, leading virtual project teams of 2-8; identifying, reporting, mitigating and remediating system gaps and weaknesses; developing policies, standards and.
• Assessed compliance with NIST 800-171 and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), and assisted in the development of system security plan, plan of action and milestones
• Approved IT Operations in Cybersecurity, and Technology Review Boards
• Received recognition as a Top Performer from immediate leadership, acknowledging proactive contributions to several key projects and recommending a future leadership role

Woburn, MA, US

• Headed a small team on security systems operations, protecting information from unauthorized access, inappropriate alteration and physical threats, and ensuring full compliance and user-availability; designed.
• Led a team of 8 IT Systems administrators, Security ISSEs and Analysts on STR Enterprise technical compliance ahead of NIST, CMMC and DCSA DIBCAC assessment, updating stakeholders weekly and board of directors monthly
• Conducted self-assessment, developing plans of action and milestones to resolve gaps and working with key stakeholders to ensure communication and delivery
• Maintained company security framework compliance with evolving data privacy regulations

Lexington, MA, US

• Led a virtual team of 5 Systems Administrators, providing daily security and infrastructure support and ensuring the availability and integrity of the information system; performed risk analysis on threats, security.
• Determined and executed the roadmap for the enterprise compliance program to meet NIST 800-171 and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements
• Implemented a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) application
• Assisted with preparation for CMMI, ISO 9000, 27000, 27001 assessments

Round Rock, Texas, US

• Core team member for all aspects of IT Operations, Delivery, and Business enablement, heading small virtual teams; identified, reported, mitigated and remediated system gaps and weaknesses; developed policies.
• Assessed compliance with NIST, CMMC, and SOX and contributed to development of System Security Plan and Plan of Action & Milestones
• Approved IT Operations in Change, Cybersecurity, and Technology Review Boards
• Rapidly deployed MS SCOM and WSUS to mitigate immediate monitoring and patching concerns and STIG/CIS Benchmark security controls to harden Windows Clients and Servers
• Michael Dell Champion - 2016/2017/2018, Bronze Winning Together Award 2016/2017

Round Rock, Texas, US

• Headed a IT team of 11 covering Nashua, NH, Eden Prairie, MN and Boston, MA, and oversaw creation of new on-site IT support teams at Eden Prairie and Boston; North American Lead for incident management, implementing.
• Cut response time from 12 hrs to 30 mins, resolution from 4 days to 3.5 hrs, and improved customer satisfaction to 99%+
• Oversaw integration of mergers and acquisitions into Dell IT standard policies and procedures
• Managed physical network environment, security, storage area network, and server assets
• Received Silver Awards for Inspiring Leadership in 2014 & 2015

Dallas, TX, US

• Supported the USAF Network (AFNet) to sustain all PMO-deployed systems, Lead Engineer for incident remediation, ensured consistency, fulfilment of SLAs, and ITILv3 compliance, leading virtual project teams of 6-8 and.
• Defined technical and engineering support requirements for $50M of AFNet support contracts
• Assessed system security and effectiveness and developed remediation plans for deficiencies
• Automated repetitive secure deployment tasks for WinServer, VMWare ESX and Red Hat Enterprise Linux to improve efficiency, and ensure DoD compliance
• Reviewed and edited technical orders and documentation for system installations, upgrades, and security enhancements to be implemented throughout the Air Force Enterprise
• Evaluated and performed government witness testing for 802.11 wireless system approval

Montreal, Quebec, CA

• Support the US Air Force Network (AFNet) with effective sustainment support of all PMO-deployed systems
• Provide IT support contract oversight and guidance to AFNet Tier 2 and 3 Help Desk engineers
• Develop technical requirements and provide contract acquisition support for future AFNet support contracts in excess of $50 Million
• Provide execution support and guidance for AFNet support and deployment contracts
• Provide engineering expertise and develop plans to enhance the sustainability of the AFNet
• Met with vendors and outside organizations to develop processes and procedures for existing and future support agreements

Montreal, Quebec, CA

• Reviewed and performed Government witness testing for the acceptance of 802.11 wireless systems
• Ensure conformance of deployed wireless systems with established baselines
• Updated baselines to maintain system security in concurrence with Configuration Management processes

• Documented network and server architecture
• Identified weaknesses and developed plans to enhance the survivability of core services in the event of a disaster
• Virtualized key network infrastructure with Citrix XenServer to better utilize existing resources, increase availability, and enhance the organization’s disaster recovery plan
• Designed and deployed an integrated real time messaging solution for company-wide communication
• Performed system resource monitoring, administration and maintenance in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Active Directory, Exchange, and Debian Linux

Charleston, SC, US

• Assisted with security and maintenance of Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003
• Aided in the development of disaster recovery plans and exercises
• Provided engineering support in obtaining system Certification and Accreditation
• Assisted with remote network connectivity over FIPS 140-2 compliant network tunnels
• Performed network and server systems monitoring and provided recommendations for upgrades and replacement strategies

• Performed system resource monitoring, administration and maintenance of Microsoft Server 2003, Active Directory, Exchange, and Citrix Presentation Server 4.5
• Virtualized key portions of the organization’s core services with VMWare ESX on IBM BladeServer hardware
• Provided Tier 2 Help Desk support
• Scripted repetitive tasks to automate daily business procedures, reducing daily system downtime from hours of manual processes to minutes

• Developed processes to aid in the rapid deployment of Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Apple Macintosh desktops and laptops
• Provided desktop support and training to the School District’s Students, Teachers, and Administration
• Implemented a firewall solution to eliminate a bottleneck in legacy hardware, providing a 50% increase in usable bandwidth
• Assisted the Network Administrator in the maintenance of Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X servers and Cisco networking equipment

Durham, New Hampshire, US

• Performed IPv4 and IPv6 layer 3 routing and multicast protocol multi-vendor interoperability tests
• Developed test plans to cover all test conditions in relevant IETF RFCs

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology

Associates, Information Systems Technology