**** **** **. *. *** PMP CISSP
Arlington, VA ****2 USA
Daniel A. Schaupner
abnnp6@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To provide technical expertise and guidance in the area of securing information
systems.
Clearance: DoD TS/SCI.
Professional summary and Highlights: Mr. Schaupner is a skilled security engineer with years
of experience working in Federal IT (Department of Defense and Homeland Security). Mr.
Schaupner has prepared systems for compliance with Federal IA standards (Mr. Schaupner has
experience with FISMA, NIST, DITSCAP/DIACAP, DCID 6/3, DHS 4300, and TSA 1400.3).
Mr. Schaupner has prepared applications, networks, and operating systems (including UNIX and
Windows), used scanning tools to conduct security testing and evaluation (ST&E, using Retina,
STIG scripts, Nessus, ISS System and Network Scanners, and Gold Disk), managed POAMs
and vulnerabilities (DISA VMS, Risk Management Matrix, IAVMs, etc.), and ensured that
subcontractors and vendor organizations are compliant with Federal standards. Mr. Schaupner is
CISSP-certified (since 2003). Some examples of his work is performing ST&E in securing the
DoD’s Joint Enterprise Directory Server (JEDS, now known as EDS) during development and
operations, preparing system security plans and ST&E of a web-based application for a special
DoD program, and the development and implementation of new Information Security and
Assurance processes at the Transportation Security Administration that increased the ability of
TSA to manage certification and accreditation efforts and POAMs.
Mr. Schaupner is also an experienced project manager (PMP-certified). Mr. Schaupner has
overseen technical staff and managers in the delivery of IT p roducts and services, analyzed
customer needs and statements of work (SOWs), developed requirements documents, used CRM
tools to manage customer needs and capture new work, created project charters, written project
plans, supported budget development, developed and implemented business processes, trained
technical staff and customers, obtained customer buy-in for new work, provided weekly and
monthly financial and progress reporting, provided executive level briefings, performed financial
analysis, and developed performance metrics. Some of Mr. Schaupner’s notable projects are
leading the delivery of a total training solution (web and classroom based) to the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, managing technical staff in the engineering and maintenance of the DoD’s Public Key
Infrastructure (PKI) engineering lab, managing subcontractors on the DoD PKI project, and
managing the installation of a software engineering suite at Solers Inc. that i ncreased product
development capability and engineering productivity and supported CMMI compliance.
Mr. Schaupner is also a highly technical and experienced engineer with software development
and systems engineering skills that compliment his information assurance and management
experience. Mr. Schaupner has provided engineering services by writing software code,
performing systems administration, and configuring firewalls and other security products. Some
of Mr. Schaupner’s notable technical accomplishments include using his skills in the Java
programming language to improve the performance of an Information Warfare simulator, the
management and operation of a “hacking lab” which demonstrated how hackers can penetrate
firewalls to attack public utilities (SCADA), using his s kills in PERL to improve security
analysis of Unix and Linux operating systems, and on-site installation of a web-based
messaging suite to DoD customers in the Middle East and at domestic DoD installations.
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SKILLS SUMMARY
Management Skills
• Project management (Certified PMP) • Budget d evelopment
• Technical leadership • Requirements documentation
• Project and program status reporting • Strong speaker and writer
• Financial reporting • Managing partners in other firms and
organizations
• Conflict resolution
• Leading diverse functional groups
• Work package development
Current and previously used technology skills
• Public Key Infrastructure • Contingency Planning and Business
Continuity
• Risk analysis and vulnerability assessment
• Firewall and IDS/IPS configuration
• Java Programming Language
• Wireless network configuration and security
• Configuration Management
analysis
• Change Management Systems
• Source code security and configuration
• Tomcat Server Configuration
• C++ Programming Language
• Servlets and JSPs
• Software integration and testing
• UNIX/Linux Administration and Testing
• Web Based Application development
• Visual Basic
• Apache and Microsoft IIS Web Servers
• Microsoft Access
• HTML
• Certification and accreditation
• SQL
• Security policy auditing and development
Other Skills
• Can speak/write German • Proposal Writing
• Technical Training • Business development
• CRM Tools (Remedy)
Education:
MBA, Virginia Tech, 2008 - Program focus was global management and included a residency in
Shanghai, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Graduate Certificate in Computer Security, George Washington University, 2002 – Graduate
coursework in cryptography, secure e-Commerce, and information security.
Bachelor of Science and Engineering, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 1996 - Major in
Materials Science and Engineering
Certification:
Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, September 2008
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ISC2, January 2003
Work Experience:
Information Assurance Analyst (Contractor, CACI)-DARPA, Washington DC, May 2009 –
Present: Responsible for providing Information Assurance Subject Matter Expertise to the head
of security at DARPA. Duties include producing weekly activity reports for the head of security,
evaluating security issues associated with new technologies (such as the iPhone), analyzing and
revising policy, assessing OSD directives and their impact on DARPA activities, providing
briefings on current security events, producing daily “heads-up” of emerging security threats to
security and operations, and recommending approval or rejection of change requests.
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Senior Project Manager a nd Transition Office Team Lead (Contractor, ECS Federal)-
Transportation Security Administration, Washington DC, July 2008 – May 2009:
Senior project manager and team lead for the TSA’s Contract Transition Office, responsible for
analysis, planning, and oversight of the handover of a l arge IT services project (greater than
$100m). Implemented best Project Management practices to develop the concept of operations
(CONOPS) for oversight of the contract handover. Provided oversight of network security and
functionality testing in support of an Operational Readiness Review for the recently relocated
TSA Data Center. Led senior-level network and security engineers in the development of test
plans for the Operational Readiness Review. Facilitated communications between functional
teams, conflict resolution, and joint recommendations to TSA Solutions Delivery executive
management. Provided leadership and expertise in the area of process development, including
the writing of team charters, communications plans, subcontractor management plans, flowcharts,
and executive management briefings. Provided analysis of TSA Solutions Delivery past
performance in the areas of procurement and security compliance (FISMA, NIST, DHS 4300,
TSA 1400.3). These results of these analysis efforts directly influenced TSA executive
management decision-making and negotiating position with their services vendor. Analyzed
statements of work and developed work packages. Contributed writing to winning proposal
efforts.
Principal Secure Systems Engineer (Contractor, BAE Systems) - Defense Information
Systems Agency, Washington DC, April 2007 - July 2008:
Managed the security engineering of an emerging DoD-wide Enterprise Directory Server (EDS)
for the Defense Information Services Agency (DISA). Oversaw the engineering efforts for
securing EDS during the entire development cycle and handoff into operations
(DITSCAP/DIACAP). Managed services vendors and subcontractors in ensuring the secure
development and operations of EDS. Provided technical leadership by briefing and training new
EDS team members (including software and systems engineers and managers) in the program
objectives and system architecture as the team grew rapidly. Managed the transition and
operations of a lab supporting the DoD Public Key Infrastructure. Planned and delegated the
technical activities of the BAE and subcontractor staffs, received progress reports, and managed
the lab’s equipment inventory and facilities for the DoD PKI lab effort. Performed program
oversight including budget monitoring, receiving subcontractor time reports, supporting contract
modifications, and coordinating the completion of monthly program reports. Analyzed
statements of work and developed work packages. Provided secure solutions recommendations
for several other BAE programs that were ultimately procured. Contributed writing efforts to
proposals. Recognized by BAE at the annual awards banquet with a “High Performance” award.
Project Manager and Security Engineer (Contractor, L3 Systems) - Joint Chiefs of Staff,
Pentagon, Washington DC, April 2004 - January 2005 & March 2006 - April 2007:
Supported the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) as a
requirements analyst and project manager. Performed project planning for a comprehensive
technical refresh that ultimately transitioned the JCS desktops from Windows 2000 to Windows
XP. Documented customer requirements and wrote proposals and charters for new projects. Met
directly with high-level customers in the JCS Directorate of Management (Lt. Col, Col, and Aides
to General Officers) to manage high-visibility tasks and requirements. Directly managed
technical staff in the delivery of training solutions for incoming action officers that simulated the
live business environment at the JCS. Coordinated activities between diverse groups such as
Pentagon facilities, the Pentagon Information Technology Agency (ITA), JCS network
operations, and application administrators to complete the delivery of a training solution, which
was comprised of a combination of thin-client technology and a learning management system.
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Coordinated pilot groups to ensure that there would be no major disruptions to the operational
environment during the implementation of solutions. Provided regular reports and
recommendations to the JCS CIO and influenced project selection and procurement decisions by
providing technical and financial analysis. Performed supported IT budget estimates for the JCS
OCIO. Provided security SME analysis and engineering support on a large services support
program at the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Performed system security scanning, recommended new
security products, and produced whitepapers and presentations covering a wide range of security
topics. Maintained a lab for the purposes of testing and demonstrating new products.
Senior Security Engineer and Systems Engineer (Contractor, Solers Inc.) - Multiple
Department of Defense agencies, Washington DC, January 2005 - March 2006 & October 2000
- February 2003:
Managed the computer security engineering effort for a large DoD content management project.
Managed the engineering of controlled interfaces across security domains, including the
preparation of certification and accreditation documentation (DCID 6/3), performing operating
system lockdowns, testing and verifying the security posture of systems configurations,
scheduling and coordinating audits, and procuring appropriate network solutions. Performed
evaluations and provided recommendations for new security products. Led other technical
personnel in the completion of technical testing and security tasks. Provided briefings and
recommendations to executive level customers. Performed systems testing and release
management for the initial release of the DISA Content Staging program. Maintained a Solaris
lab that simulated the live operational environment for purposes of full regression testing.
Packaged software for delivery to DISA. Provided ons ite installation, demonstrations,
documentation, and training of Content Staging at various DoD sites. Provided on-call support
for worldwide DoD customers. Managed the implementation of a comprehensive software
change management system for a large software development environment, which resulted in
improved software quality control. Contributed writing to winning proposal efforts.
Senior Systems Engineer, General Dynamics, Washington DC, March 2003 - March 2004:
Conducted research on rogue network -based threats to public utilities. Managed a simulated
“hacking” lab to demonstrate advanced cyber warfare techniques, including customized malware,
network attacks that penetrated firewalls, and remote sniffing. Using the “hacking” lab,
advocated the pursuit of business in the area of protecting SCADA systems by demonstrating
General Dynamics’ technical capabilities. Performed software development using Java. Wrote
new code and optimized previously written code through analysis and refactoring.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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