Mark Schaeffer Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Architecting security and workflow design for all products
• Designed security operations processes for PKI, code signing/release management, Manufacturing, Provisioning, RMA (Returns)
• Ongoing management of security operations, ISO 27001 certification, Compliance
• Achieved FIPS and NIAP certification on products
• Defining security product roadmap in conjunction with Marketing and Sales
• Developed and conducted company-wide security training

Koto-ku, Toyosu, Tokyo, JP

• Developed solutions with partners (e.g. GE, Schneider, Honeywell, Whirlpool, Hertz, Itron) including reference designs including SDK’s, application notes, white papers, animations/videos (e.g..
• Collaborating with hardware engineering to develop next generation ARM based hardware cryptographic modules and accompanying software stacks/API’s.
• Developed cryptographic API’s, HAL (hardware abstraction layer), hardware based key management modules, and completed security certifications of cryptographic modules
• Developed code signing & secure boot and secure/trusted firmware solution for embedded devices
• Managed team of 4 engineers plus coordination with Engineering and Sales/Marketing groups in US, Japan, and Europe.

Chicago, IL, US

• Developed secure solutions for Power Grid Control Systems delivered on the company’s HW and Management Console. (DNP protocol, Secure Element firmware/Javacard, Embedded, Included Web and Windows Management Consoles).
• Developed secure firmware and secure/failsafe firmware update solution
• Developed automated test tool for complex protocol testing scenarios and regression testing
• Developed interface with security hardware (I2C driver, identity and authentication security protocols)

• Drove qualified sales leads to closure with proposals, prototypes, meetings.
• Scoped customer requirements and architecture
• Customer applications included advertising platforms (Web and CATV), Analytics, Bitcoin, Medical Devices, Business SaaS applications, Real Estate portal.
• Managed resource allocation and built teams, for kicking off customer engagements. Monitored progress, customer satisfaction, financial tracking.
• Training and managing customer managers and technical leads
• Directed development of internal tracking tools and Salesforce.com workflow

• Contenix provided digital marketing solutions (SaaS and Mobile) that enable companies to centralize, manage, and distribute their product catalogs across their global sales and retail channels
• Managed team of 15 engineers, also hands on iPad development and database design
• Brought a new generation of the product to market which allows customers to rapidly design and develop product catalogs with drag/drop widgets.
• Reorganized the company to dramatically improve delivery to key Fortune 500 customers in the luxury watch and jewelry market (e.g. Cartier, Jaeger-leCoultre, IWC, VCA, Roger Dubuis). Reorganized Engineering and QA and.

We developed a platform encompassing hardware-based security (secure elements, TPMs, SIM modules) for anti-fraud and licensing in the medical device, smart grid, mobile, embedded, and networking equipment space (early IoT Internet of Things platforms). We also provided Professional Services for security design, implementation, compliance, lobbying, and.

Developed hardware platform for network security appliance. Closed key sales, went on the roadshow to market the product. Developed firmware and support tools, grew and managed engineering team.

Mba, Finance And Marketing

Bs, Electrical And Biomedical Engineering