Dowless & Assciates Corporate Capabilities

1. Corporate
Capabilities
13873 Park Center Road  Suite 450
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 435-9105  Fax: (703) 435-9135
www.dowless.com

2. Information Systems Security Engineering
Infrastructure Security Engineering and Integration
Providing security engineering, integration and support activities for enterprise infrastructure.
 Email/Web Systems
 Perimeter Components
 Virtualization
 VPN Solutions Engineering and Implementation
Enterprise Security Solutions and Services
Delivering full data protection services for our clients using vetted enterprise products for Public Key Infrastructures, file
and media encryption technologies operations and security management services.
 Encryption Solutions
 Storage Encryption for data “at rest”
 File and Email Encryption for data “in transit”
 Network Encryption for Isolation of Communication Paths
 Encryption Key Management using Public Key Infrastructure
– Enterprise Data Protection Design and Implementation
– Key Management Design and Implementation
 Planning, Implementation, and Management
 Risk Assessments and Analysis
 Security Policy Development
 Certification and Accreditation
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3. Software Engineering
Providing software program management, configuration management, design, development, integration
and maintenance, database administration, local area network administration, system administration and
operations support for state of the art and legacy systems.
 Application Development
 C, C++, Highview, Visual Basic
 Application Security (Access Controls, System/ Application Roles, Authentication and Identification
Integration)
Database Development
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Web Development
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Configuration Management
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Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V)
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Software Lifecycle Management
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Curriculum Development & Training
Providing innovative training solutions to create programs that are flexible and responsive to our client’s
needs. Our team of seasoned training professionals develops customized curriculum and delivers training
for customized security solutions, proprietary software programs, or COTS and GOTS products.
 Student & Instructor Guides
 User Reference and System Administration Manuals
 Technical Writing & Editing
 Instructor-led and Computer-Based Training
 Operational Support
 Administration, Enrollment and Coordination
 Customer Advocacy
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4. Enterprise Security Solutions Provider
Dowless & Associates supports only vetted vendors in the information security market and we stand apart from the
competition by focusing on obtaining deep technology expertise from these world class vendors. Leveraging our business
alliances with Microsoft Corporation, PGP Corporation, IronPort, KoolSpan, Secure Computing and Trend Micro have given us
extensive experience with selected products.
“Best of Breed” security product offerings
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On-site Professional Engineering Services
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Engineering Documentation
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Discounted Software based on volume
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Support Training Administrative Personnel
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We provide custom product engineering, enterprise integration, and support services for our selected suite of products. We
specialize in providing a security roadmap for introducing new products into current and legacy systems, and offer
customized services to our customers that minimize the time between product purchase and use, thereby mitigating
security vulnerabilities during solution integration. Our customized administrator product training enables immediate
assumption of responsibilities for operations and maintenance. Dowless & Associates maintains a full function laboratory
where extensive testing and product demonstration occur.
Standard services include:
 Engineering Deployment Guide
 Two 1 hour engineering teleconferences
 Customized Professional Services Statement of Work
 On-site Professional services
 Follow-up with assigned Engineer
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5. Past Performance
Enterprise Data Protection Services
Scope: $20M Contract over 10 yrs and 4 Separate Awards (3 sole source & 1 F/O
Competition)
 Delivery of full data protection services for our clients including
 Engineering Activates
– Public Key and Key Management Infrastructures,
 User key management
 Key management for Data Center Encryption Appliances and
 Encryption Key Repository (GOTS development & implementation)
– Implementation of software file and media encryption technologies,
– Evaluation and implementation of multiple encryption technologies to satisfy specific requirements,
– Integration of encryption technologies into COTS application,
 Supporting Activities
– Planning, Implementation, and Management,
– Risk Assessments and Analysis,
– Security Policy Development, and
– Certification and Accreditation,
– Product migration,
– Documentation and training,
– User support,
 Commercial Encryption Product Market Research, Evaluation, and Reporting
– Data Center encryption appliances with rich policy management capabilities
– Provided suggestions for vendors for product enhancement
Indicates receiving customer awards for quality work
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6. Past Performance
Enterprise Operational Security Support
Scope: Subcontracted to Support Project Security Consulting Support Services
 Ensuring detection, analysis, and mitigation hostile attacks upon Enterprise networks
 Systems security test and evaluation of candidate Enterprise Core Products and Data Protection Products
 Development of implementation guidance and standards for implementation of Enterprise Security Policy
 Development and maintenance of Special Access Required (SAR) security applications used to detect
vulnerabilities within the Enterprise Infrastructure.
 Development and delivery of mandatory Security Training Programs for All Agency Systems Administrators
 Development of new program for Agency Security Waiver Approvals and Access Requests
 Custom System Security Platform Development and Integration
 Presidential Support
 SAR Program Support
Indicates receiving customer awards for quality work
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7. Past Performance - Software Engineering and
Data Management of Operational Systems
Scope: $20.2 M Contract over 5 years, beginning 3rd year of performance
 Operational System and Data Management Support
 Software design, development and maintenance support
 Systems and Application Integration
 Systems Data Ingest Management
 System, Application, and Data Performance Tuning
 Integration and deployment of new system and application services
 Customer Support Services
 Tier 1 & Tier 3 Help Desk support
 Development and delivery of user training
 Program Management
 Managed four subcontractor large companies
 Grew Business area by 30% in second year to meet new requirements
 Developed management processes and procedures specifically for this effort to ensure communication and
coordination with a host of corporate support organizations
 Communication plan was vital for smooth system upgrades and scheduled maintenance outages
 Validated requests, assigned module releases, updated programs, and deployed changes
Indicates receiving customer awards for quality work
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8. Other Corporate Qualifications (as of 12/3/2008)
 32 Billing Technical Specialists (TS/SCI w/Full Scope Poly)
 Corporate Support
 Full Time Capture/Business Development
 Full Time Contracts Administrator
 Full Time Controller
 Full Time Recruiter
 Full Time HR Director
 Part Time Security Officer
 Part Time Publications Specialist
 Prime Contracts
 Security Center Services Contract
 Information Review and Release Systems
– Staffing with Employees, Subcontractors, and Independent Contractors
 Security
 TS Facility Clearance
 Accounting Systems and Controls
 Approved for Cost Plus Contracting Vehicles
 Responsive to Customer Reporting Requirements
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9. Staff Certifications
 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
 PGP Certified Engineer, PGP Enterprise Deployment Partner
 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSE)/Trainers (Network, Security)
 Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
 CCA (Citrix)
 Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator
 IronPort Certified Engineer
 Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
 Certified Tivoli Consultant
 Oracle Certified Professional DBA
 INFOSEC Administrator
 A+
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10. About Us
Dowless & Associates is a woman-owned small-business, founded in 1994 and incorporated in 1999. We
innovate, integrate, and implement industry best practices for “best–of–breed” technology solutions for
our U.S. Intelligence and Commercial customers with a focus on Security and Software Engineering, and
Curriculum Development and Training. As an Enterprise Security Provider, we offer customized solutions
to meet today’s demanding security requirements with the select products we sell and support.
Core Values
To demonstrate integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence in achieving our mission.
Integrity – We stand by our personal principals of honesty, honor, reliability, and live by these principals as
individuals and as a team.
Accountability – We are accountable for our actions. We respect each member of our team and communicate
openly, honestly and respectfully.
Excellence – We strive to continually improve both professionally and personally, and always apply our best
efforts.
Corporate Mission
To support our customers by providing innovative Information Technology
solutions and services with a commitment to excellence.
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11. Corporate Vision
 Focus on the success of our customers and our employees
 Lead industry in the business of software, systems, and security
engineering
 Provide a culture of cooperation, collaboration, empowerment, and
teamwork
 Challenge our employees to broaden their personal capabilities,
enable them as leaders, managers, innovators, and thinkers
 Provide employees the tools, education, training, and
encouragement to ensure success
 Reward employees commensurately for success and extra effort
 Have employees with a vested interest in the success of the
corporation
 “Give back” to our respective communities
Our Capabilities
Dowless & Associates provides full lifecycle solutions for Information Systems Security Engineering, Software
Engineering and Curriculum Development and Training. We work closely with our customers to define mission
requirements and develop solutions that satisfy them from program level security engineering to backend
enterprise wide solutions. Through the implementation of well known frameworks such as ITIL and Six Sigma,
our solutions use the “best practices” in full life cycle management.
As an Enterprise Security Provider, Dowless & Associates supports only the best product vendors in the
information security market. Our focused efforts key on the customer’s mission and vetted products where we
apply our unique expertise.
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12. Corporate Profile
 Certified Woman-Owned Small Business
 NAICS Codes
 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
 541519 Other Computer Related Services
 611420 Computer Training
 Clearances
 TS Facility Security Clearance with IC Agency & TS DSS Facility Security Clearance
 TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph cleared personnel
Corporate Growth Employee Growth
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13. Executive Management
Nan Dowless Ms. Dowless is a versatile professional with over twenty years of executive management experience and
nearly thirty years in the field of training and professional development. She founded Dowless &
President/CFO
Associates, LLC in 1994 providing practical experience in strategic planning, business process
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reengineering methodologies and served on corporate Total Quality Executive Management Boards for
her clients. As a Program Manager and project lead for multiple service contracts she has excellent
project management skills. In 1999, she became President of Dowless & Associates, Inc. Ms. Dowless
has a B.S. in Human Resource Management. She maintains certifications including IS Security
Implementation, MCP, Certified Instructor, Franklin/ Covey Time Management , ITIL and holds a TS/SCI
clearance.
Jerry Dowless Mr. Dowless has over 37 years of Information Assurance and Information System Security Engineering
for computers, networks, and software systems expertise. In addition to his executive and business
Chief Executive Officer
development duties, he is our resident Subject Matter Expert on architecture and system design,
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development, integration and implementation of Enterprise IS security strategies. He has managed
several multi-million dollar projects and programs for customer in the Intelligence Community and the
Department of Defense. He holds a B.S. in Human Resource Mgmt, and an M.S. in Computer Systems
Management. Mr. Dowless maintains several certifications including PMP, CISSP, MSCE, CLNE, ITIL and
holds a TS/SCI clearance.
Ray Lemanski Mr. Lemanski has a diverse background in the areas of Corporate Finance, Executive Management,
Information Assurance, System Engineering, and Project Management. As Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Operating Officer
member of the Executive Committee, Mr. Lemanski has been instrumental in developing and
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maintaining our operational budgets, enhancing our support structure for business development and
Direct: (703) 766-5661 process development and in developing our corporate strategy. Mr. Lemanski holds a B.S. in Business
Administration with a concentration in Finance, a Graduate Certificate in Information Security
Management and various certifications including CISSP, PGP, and ITIL. He is cleared at the TS/SCI level.
Susan Milloy Ms. Milloy has been with Dowless & Associates, Inc. since its inception and has been an integral part of
the company’s growth. As the Director of Corporate Services and member of the Executive Committee,
Director Corporate Services
Ms. Milloy’s role includes managing our HR, Recruiting and Office Management functions and associated
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personnel. Ms. Milloy’s corporate knowledge and proven management skills serve us well, as she
Direct: (703) 766-5484 develops and manages the processes and procedures necessary to support the growth of our company.
Ms. Milloy holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus in Human Resources and is ITIL
Foundation Certified.
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14. Why Partner with Dowless & Associates, Inc?
1. We contribute as a team player and
earn the respect of our partners and
customers
2. We specialize so that we add REAL
value to the team with depth of
knowledge
3. We innovate and bring new ideas for
solving difficult problems
4. We respond promptly and accurately
for information requests
5. We can prove our claims of success!
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