William Kessler is an IT security consultant seeking a position providing employee security awareness training and education. He has over 15 years of experience in information security management, project management, and education administration. Kessler is completing his PhD in Information Security in September 2016 from Northcentral University.

1. WILLIAM KESSLER, IT SECURITY CONSULTANT
118 West Skyline View Dallas, Georgia 30157 | 330-635-1729 | bill_kessler7@juno.com
SUMMARY
IT Security Awareness Consultant who is results driven with a track record providing employee training
and education to small and mid-sized businesses. Industry sectors include accounting, architecture,
colleges, construction, finance, for-profits, finance, healthcare, law services, manufacturing, non-profits,
recruiting, retail, software development, and web services. Completing PhD in Information Security in
September 2016.
TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY
Technologies: Windows Server 2012 R2 | Windows PC 10 | Linux Fedora Version 23, Red Hat Version
9, and Ubuntu Version 16.04 | SharePoint | | XML | Web Services | C# | HTML | SQL
Server 2014 | Oracle Database 12C Release 1 | DB/2 Database Version 11.1 | Virtual
Machine Version 12 | Cisco | MAC OSX | VB.NET 2015 | ASP.NET Version 3.0
Microsoft Office 2010: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project.
Methodologies: Agile, SCRUM, RAD, NPI, PER, PRINCE2, SDLC | PMI | Waterfall | ITIL |
Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) | ERP – Infor Visual | Data Warehouse |
Warehouse Management System
Other: Change Control Board (CCB) | JAD | RFP | RFQ | Business Analysis Infrastructure |
Cloud | Pinnacle | Audits (IT, Price/Waterhouse/Cooper, ACICS, FERPA, HIPAA, and
Nursing)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northcentral University, Prescott Valley, Arizona
Information Security Management Consultant, June 2010 – Present
 Information risk assessor and security awareness trainer
 Infraguard/FBI initiative – part of business community to collaborate with FBI to identify and
manage new
Information security attacks in business.
 Train employees on avoiding phishing email and website attacks and social engineering attacks
 Chief Information Security Consultant – go into businesses and identify information security
infrastructure weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Create, implement, and test security plans to reduce
employee information security risk behavior.
Western Governor’s University, Salt Lake City, Utah
Project Management Curriculum Consultant, Dec 2015 – January 2016
 Provided feedback regarding online project management curriculum to ensure coursework and
exams matched the actual experiences of business project managers.

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ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, ALABAMA, AND OHIO
Mobile, AL – Education Administrator, Dec 2012 – Oct 2014 ($3 Million in Revenue)
Managed 11 collegiate projects, including specialties in security awareness, business, criminal justice,
drafting and design, business management, accounting, industrial engineering, electrical engineering,
information systems and cyber security, software, network systems administration, and nursing.
Created and maintained program schedules, directed, program chairs, and managed $1M budget.
 Implemented employee security awareness training program to reduce security risks caused by
employee security risk behavior.
 Led team of 50 instructors to oversee student orientation, registration, and class schedule creation
in addition to tutoring and student issue resolution.
 Coordinate the collection, analysis, and creation of audit reports, tracking attendance and academic
performance of 800 students with auditors from the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges
and Schools (ACICS).
 Oversaw testing of web-based Pinnacle Gradebook system to provide students with web-based
real-time access to grades and attendance.
Warrensville Heights, OH – IT, Security, and Project Management Chair Jun 2011 – Dec 2012
 Implemented employee security awareness training program to reduce security risks caused by
employee security risk behavior.
 Supervised 12 business, network, programming, and collegiate security instructors. Included
hiring, employee training, and payroll management process.
Strongsville, OH - Adjunct IT, Security and Project Management Instructor Jun 2005 – Jun
2011
 Taught classes in networking, programming, business, project management, and security
awareness.
HYUNDAI IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, MANSFIELD, OHIO
IT Project and Security Manager (Consultant), (6 Projects: Total Budget $3,000,000), 5/2008 –
10/2008
Led successful $1M project to evaluate issues with existing Visual Infor ERP applications manufacturing
system that did not have adequate testing.
 Implemented employee security awareness training program to reduce security risks caused by
employee security risk behavior.
 Developed milestone proposal to repair Visual Infor system with a phased-in approach focused on
timelines, human resources, and budget within a two-year period, avoiding a shutdown.
 Created and maintained ERP backlogs and generated drill-down reports.
 Tracked change management progress and reported on status to project sponsors.
READERS’ DIGEST: WORLD ALMANAC DIVISION, STRONGSVILLE, OH
IT Security and Project Director, (3 Projects: Total Budget $3,000,000), 4/2006 – 8/2007
 Implemented employee security awareness training program to reduce security risks caused by
employee security risk behavior.
 Coordinated $2M installation of the Red Prairie ERP Warehouse Logistics applications software
system.
 Managed IT office move from old location to the new warehouse.
 Created over 100 Oracle/SQL query reports for logistic tracking, inventory control, and auditing

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EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS / ASSOCIATIONS
 Ph.D. in Security Awareness Training: Information Security – Northcentral University,
Prescott Valley, Arizona – September 2016
 MBA in Management Information Systems – SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT
 BS in Industrial Management – University of Akron, Akron, OH
 Associate Degree in Data Processing – University of Akron, Akron, OH
 CISA Education
 Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification – PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
(PMI)
 ITIL V3 Certification – ITIL CERTIFICATION MANAGEMENT BOARD (ICMB)
 MEMBER OF IEEE (INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS)
 STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER - BUSINESS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY
 INFRAGUARD/FBI – MEMBER OF BUSINESS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION WITH FBI TO REDUCE
INFORMATION SECURITY RISKS IN BUSINESS.
 ANTI-PHISHING WORKGROUP (APWG) ASSOCIATION MEMBER – COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS IN
THE EMPLOYEE SECURITY AWARENESSRESEARCH FIELD TO DISCOVER AND USE NEW WAYS TO
REDUCE EMPLOYEE SECURITY RISK BEHAVIOR.