About Expert FSO

OUR MISSION: Keeping all companies who participate
in the NISP (National Industry Security Program) 100% compliant.

Expert FSO is a knowledgeable, experienced and trusted outsourced Facility Security Officer (FSO) support service that provides administrative support, stays abreast of DSS updates, monitors compliance with requirements, performs reporting functions, and ensures your company’s compliance is an ongoing priority.

Our expertise and attention to detail, which ranges from enforcement of regulations to communication involving program changes, is second to none. We keep our customers abreast of these changes at no additional charge, as it is part of our standard high-quality service.

Expert FSO assists contractor companies doing business with the US Federal Government maintain their Facility Clearance (FCL), as required by Defense Security Services (DSS).

All of our services are provided on a nationwide basis to help our clients meet and exceed the many and evolving requirements of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).

Maintaining this coveted designation is critical, and if improperly monitored and governed, there can be a devastating impact ranging from business interruption to suspension or elimination of the FCL. Every organization with this designation, regardless of size, must work diligently to maintain their proper standing.

Securing and maintaining facility clearances are a big part of national security, and we at Expert FSO strive to ensure that your company can focus on providing the core services and work that you do best, while we handle the rest.

Communication is essential, and includes the understanding and sharing of integral correspondence and updates from the government with your key officials and staff. Let us help you succeed and maintain a healthy compliant organization so that your business can continue to grow in this ultra-competitive and demanding environment.

Leadership

We have been building a team that understands the core principals that began our company. Softworld’s Management Team is focused on our consultants, our clients and our staff. Success can be achieved for everyone on our team, across the board. Meet our team below.

Expert FSO

Eric Schiowitz
Vice President – Security Services
Eric joined Softworld in February 2007. He is responsible for leading a team of facility security officers that support defense contractor companies across the country. He and his team make sure their clients are staying compliant with Federal requirements, regulations and processes to continue doing business with the federal government domestically and overseas.

Eric brings over ten years of industrial security experience, internally and supporting clients externally. He built this division the ground up and now supports over 50 clients nationwide who work directly with Government agencies such as the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Energy (DOE), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and many others.

Corporate

Michael Shuman
Founder & Principal
Michael founded Softworld in 1993. As founder, he currently works with the executive team on the overall strategy, direction and goals of the firm. Michael began Softworld with a simple concept: The technology staffing world was not focused on the right thing. The primary business of technology staffing firms is to seek out great technologists, forge strong relationships with them, qualify their talents and represent them well in the marketplace in order to drive their careers with clients that need great technology professionals. Focusing on the careers of Softworld’s consultants drives satisfied consultants and clients. Michael created an environment where consultants are truly part of the Softworld team. To this day, it is at the forefront of how we do business.

Prior to founding Softworld, Michael was a consultant in application development. Working as a consultant formed many of his opinions of what Softworld needed to become.

He received his Bachelor of Science in business administration from Washington University.
David S. Teitelman
Chairman and CEO
Dave joined Softworld in July 2002. He is responsible for the growth and development of the company’s business practices throughout the United States, and for creating a world-class work environment for all of the Softworld team. Dave is also responsible for overseeing the recruitment of senior management, identifying and developing new lines of business, strategic accounts and initiating partnerships with selected businesses and organizations.

Dave brings over 30 years of successful experience in building companies. An entrepreneur with an MBA and a unique blend of functional experience as a technologist, marketing specialist and business executive, Dave has led a variety of technology ventures to achieve dramatic revenue growth, significant bottom-line contributions and an entrenched competitive position.

He received his undergraduate degree from Southern Connecticut State University and his MBA from the University of New Haven.
Robert Marini
CFO
Bob has over 25 years of progressive experience in finance, operations and strategic management for technology-centric services and products ranging from advanced materials to end-to-end embedded applications for data communications and e-business solutions. Before joining Softworld in 2016, he was senior vice president and chief financial officer at several early- to mid-stage B2B\B2C companies including The NanoSteel Company, Viridien Technologies and DI.Com. Prior to that, Bob was Instron Corporation’s director of finance for the Pacific Rim and South America. In addition, he has held financial positions for Nuclear Metals and the Raytheon Company.

Bob received a Bachelor of Science in finance and management from Northeastern University, as well as a master’s in business administration in financial management, accounting and operations from the Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim Graduate School of Business. He also served as the vice chairman of the National Council for Northeastern University, and is a member of both the IMA and Financial Executives International (FEI).
Mark Finocchario
Chief Operating Officer
Mark joined Softworld in June 2011. He is responsible for architecting the Softworld recruiting program and leading recruiting teams across the country. This includes search strategies, consultant care, creation of custom client delivery models and advanced screening programs. Mark works closely with Softworld clients to align our delivery engine to their specific hiring needs.

Mark has been in IT staffing since 2002, and his experience ranges from startups to large national staffing firms. He is a career recruiting specialist having held many positions within staffing including technical recruiter, practice lead, recruiting manager and director of delivery. He has a long track record of success delivering talent to clients across the country using a thorough and disciplined recruiting approach that puts the needs of clients and consultants first. In addition to building high-performing recruiting teams, Mark has been successful in creating new practices, opening new locations and launching new divisions aimed at meeting the specialized needs of clients and consultants.
Tim Southwick
Chief Revenue Officer
Tim joined Softworld in Feb 2014. He is the founder and former managing partner of the Life Sciences division at Softworld.

Tim has spent the last 20 years helping the nation’s leading companies overcome the challenges that they may face, across all points in the business lifecycle. Tim has done this by providing each of his clients with their own, unique, end-to-end solutions that directly support their business goals. Specializing the life sciences financial services, government, education, manufacturing and software development industries, Tim is a true business partner to all of his clients.

Tim received a Bachelors of Science from Bentley University where he majored in accounting. Tim is also a current member of the Bentley Executive Club.

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