Technology, Simplified

CONSULTAnt

Stephen Wood

EMAIL: CONTACT@SCW.TECH
PHONE: 301 244 8265
MARKETS: WASHINGTON, D.C AREA; NYC AREA; REMOTE

 

About ME

I provide technical services that help clients get the most out of their technologies; delivering the most cost effective options to facilitate achieving your goals. This can be through system implementations and analysis, research, or providing training and documentation to empower clients to make the most of their tools, and simplifying the process.

 

Services

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

I take a holistic approach to managing risk, recognizing that cybersecurity is not just about protecting individual systems or networks, but rather understanding how they interact and interdependent. My comprehensive strategy considers the entire organizational ecosystem, including people, processes, and technology, to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop effective mitigation strategies. This integrated approach enables me to provide proactive and reactive services that address the evolving threat landscape, from vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to incident response planning and execution. By considering the broader system dynamics and interdependencies, I have helped clients develop a more resilient cybersecurity posture that anticipates and adapts to changing circumstances.

Networking & Infrastructure

I provide exceptional networking and infrastructure services for enterprise, small to mid-size offices, and independent clients in order to support your business and achieve your goals. Offerings range from on-premise to cloud network architecture, design, and implementation. I also offer consulting and diagnostic services for full performance environments, be it for optimization, security engineering or incident response.

Troubleshooting

I measure environment performance benchmarks, provide analysis, and support your business during and after security and outage events. Offerings range from connectivity issue diagnosis, application troubleshooting, hardware troubleshooting, and security incident recommendations and remediation options.

Training & Documentation

I have developed an extensive body of knowledge in regards to end user and configuration services training, FAQs and resolutions to common and unique obstacles, as well as best practice documentation, or document existing infrastructure to empower a client to leverage their existing resources, efficiently and effectively.

Market Research and Consulting

Providing research on state of the art solutions, upcoming market trends and paradigms, with a focus on client’s desired outcomes; supplemented with industry use cases and cost/resource allocations, leveraging lessons learned, best practices, and strategy recommendations.

 

Experience

FIDUCIARY AGENCY - SENIOR SECURITY ADVISOR

As a leader in cross-discipline analytics, I drove strategic insights that informed high-stakes decision-making and propelled the agency's security posture forward. My team and I delivered timely, data-driven analysis to craft actionable intelligence that drove informed risk management strategies, strengthened cyber operations, and proactively addressed compliance concerns. By leveraging our diverse analytical perspectives, we elevated the art of strategic planning and positioned the agency for long-term success. We fueled strategic advantage by providing critical insights that informed operational decisions, enhanced security posture, and reduced vulnerabilities, ultimately mitigating risks and promoting a culture of proactive risk management.

INTL LEO AGENCY - SYSTEM SECURITY ENGINEER

I ensured the agency's digital assets were secure by identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, responding to security incidents, and implementing access controls. Through proactive monitoring and management, I maintained a robust security posture, reduced the risk of data breaches, and protected against emerging threats.

FEDERAL AGENCY - SOLUTION ARCHITECT

As a subject matter expert, I provided technical oversight, driving product configuration, solution integration, and implementation methodologies forward while ensuring optimal resource allocation and project timelines. By gaining broad understanding of multiple technologies, reference architectures, and business applications, I led strategic planning activities, business case development, and collaboration across stakeholders to drive holistic technology implementations that prioritized client value. Through my work, I identified opportunities for business transformation, decreasing federal expenditures, enhancing operating efficiency, and improving scalability.

BROADCAST MEDIA AGENCY - FINANCIAL ANALYST

I analyzed financial data and developed recommendations for improvement, efficiency, and effectiveness, informing strategic business decisions. By correlating security and information assurance investments with business product and solution quality assurance, I provided actionable insights to optimize portfolio performance. I supported projects across multiple domains, including Financial Operations, Supply Chain, and Acquisition Management, ensuring strategic alignment and informed decision making for funding allocation in the past.