Identity, secure connectivity, and data systems that hold up under audit.
Practical architecture and execution leadership for agencies, school districts, and regulated enterprises. Focus areas include IAM, CJIS-aligned public safety connectivity, cloud and hybrid modernization, and enterprise data platforms.
Clear scope. Clean handoffs. Measurable progress.
You get senior-level architecture work without the overhead. Deliverables are built to be used: roadmaps, reference architectures, implementation plans, and technical specifications that teams can execute.
Identity & Access Management
Reduce access risk while improving user experience.
- Directory design (single / multi-forest), AAD/Entra strategy
- Lifecycle automation and role/group models
- Privileged access, governance, and access reviews
Secure Connectivity & Public Safety
Design connectivity that survives field conditions and compliance pressure.
- Secure wireless and mobile data connectivity
- Encryption and carrier/vendor evaluations
- CJIS-aligned planning and implementation support
Network & Infrastructure Architecture
Modernize core services with reliability and cost clarity.
- Metro/WAN fiber planning, cloud ramping, hybrid design
- Datacenter and Microsoft platform architecture
- DevOps operating model and automation foundations
Data Platforms & Analytics
Make data usable for operations, outcomes, and reporting.
- Warehousing, pipelines, and governance
- Power BI/Tableau reporting and decision support
- Program metrics, dashboards, and trend analysis
Work that maps to public-sector reality.
Selected engagements spanning identity, networks, data, and operations. Details can be shared during a scoped discussion.
IAM automation
Designed an autonomous employee lifecycle solution integrating HR as the system of record with Active Directory provisioning.
Large-scale IAM re-architecture
Multi-forest AD/AAD strategy and design for a complex higher-ed environment with large user populations.
100Gb metro/WAN fiber
Architecture and deployment oversight for a citywide next-generation fiber network supporting smart city initiatives and research.
DOE data architecture
Database architecture and analytics support for national-lab research and published lessons-learned outputs.
K-12 infrastructure & analytics
Consulting for large school districts on cloud ramping, 1:1 programs, and student data analytics.
Public safety connectivity
Secure communications and wireless solutions, including CJIS-aligned planning and vendor/carrier coordination.
Designed for stakeholders, operators, and auditors.
Engagements are structured to reduce ambiguity early, then move quickly into implementation-ready artifacts.
1. Discover
Confirm goals, constraints, and governance. Identify the real blockers and the fastest safe path.
2. Design
Produce reference architectures, operating models, and phased roadmaps with decision points.
3. Deliver
Support execution: technical specifications, vendor evaluation, implementation plans, and leadership through cutover.
Senior advisory, hands-on delivery.
Stephen Ashworth brings 20+ years across information systems, big data, telecommunications, finance, and business management, working as a trusted advisor in complex technology environments.
Credentials
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Microsoft Advanced Infrastructure Design and Deployment Partner
- Johns Hopkins University, Data Science Specialization
What clients value
- Direct, plain-language risk and tradeoff framing
- Architecture that respects procurement and compliance
- Documentation teams can actually use
Start with a short, scoped conversation.
Share what you’re trying to achieve and any constraints (CJIS, procurement, timelines). You’ll get a suggested scope, deliverables, and next steps.
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