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  • Experienced with Cisco IOS equipment configuration and troubleshooting, including PIX/ASA firewalls, CSS load balancers and various routers and switches.

  • Knowledgeable about F5 LTM/GTM and Brocade ADX load balancers, including real-world experience optimizing those devices for live websites.

  • Advanced knowledge of information security techniques, including both physical and virtual security measures, a background in cyber forensics, a certified network security expert (NSA certified INFOSEC Professional), and a number of years of technical experience in the field of information technology.

  • Familiar with the latest risk analysis and management techniques and methodologies, and has demonstrated this ability through federally funded research projects and other work in the field.

  • Has experience in administration and support for laptops, desktops and servers running Microsoft Windows, Linux and Macintosh operating systems. Also able to code in various programming and scripting languages (HTML, C, C++, PHP/MySQL, ASP/Microsoft SQL, Java).

  • Multiple years of experience as a 911-dispatched EMT-B in an urban environment, including both first response / stabilization and transport of patients.

  • Licensed as a General class Amateur Radio operator by the FCC and an active operator on both ARES and RACES emergency communications networks since 2006.

Experience

  • Rackspace Hosting
    Network Security Administrator (February 2012 - Current)
    • Configured and provided support for advanced computer networks.
    • Configured and supported Cisco devices, including multiple models of PIX and ASA firewalls. Experience included configuring firewall rules, NAT translation, VPN configuration and troubleshooting connectivity.
    • Deployed and provided troubleshooting help for load balancers, including Cisco CSS, Brocade ADX and both F5 LTM and GTM products.
    • Fanatical support.


  • The Truth About Guns
    Testing & Reviews Editor (February 2011 - Current)
    • Wrote articles regarding firearms, ammunition and other related topics for the #1 most popular firearms related blog on the internet, with over 3 million pageviews per month.
    • Designed and conducted experiments to test the reliability and accuracy of firearms, ammunition and firearms related components, analyzed the results and published them for peer review.
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  • ABS Group Consulting
    Risk Analyst (May 2010 - January 2012)
    • Performed analytical work regarding various Homeland Security related risks for government clients and assisted in writing technical reports based on the findings.
    • Designed, wrote and implemented a system using PHP to automate parts of existing risk analysis tools and perform excursion analyses.
    • Designed, implemented and administered databases using MySQL and Microsoft Access to hold milti million record databases and performed analyses of the data within to support ongoing DHS projects.
    • Acted as the project manager and point of contact for government clients on select projects.


  • College of Information Sciences and Technology
    Research Assistant (August 2009 - May 2010)
    • Generated documentation on how to use risk analysis tools for people without a background in risk analysis for the FEMA RiskWiki project
    • Researched the use of games to teach people about risk analysis and the decision making process.


  • College of Information Sciences and Technology
    Learning Assistant (August 2009 - May 2010)
    • Assisted in developing and presenting lessons for a class entitled: “Risk Management: Assessment and Mitigation.”
    • Responsible for helping students understand advanced concepts in risk analysis using in-class and extracurricular methods.


  • UBS Financial Services
    Intern (June 2009 - August 2009)
    • Liaison between IT Infrastructure teams and multiple business divisions to progress server and storage provisioning requests within SLE targets.
    • Designed an IEEE-829 compliant testing documentation for new software that was being developed, including over 400 global test cases.


  • NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission
    Intern (May 2008 - August 2008)
    • Designed and implemented a system that automated the process of pulling information from excel spreadsheets into a mainframe
    • Learned ASP and used it to design and implement a front-end display for an SQL database used by call center workers.


  • Residential Computing
    Student Technician (November 2006 - May 2008)
    • Provided technical support for the student computer systems on campus, including networking troubleshooting, virus detection and removal.


  • Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
    Summer IT Intern (May-August 2007)
    • Detected and eliminated viruses and other threats to the network
    • Performed hardware and software troubleshooting and maintenance
    • Performed forensic analysis of hard drives for diagnostic and investigative purposes.


  • McCoy Natatorium
    Lifeguard (July-August 2006)
    • Safeguarded patrons at four seperate pools, including indoor lap pools, a diving well, and an outdoor facility.


  • Mount Sinai Medical Center
    Human Resources Information Services Intern (Summer 2005)
    • Worked with all aspects of Systems Administration, including initial desktop configuration and rollout, virus/spyware removal and prevention, web design, server maintenance, and physical setup of ethernet and telephone connections.


  • Curtis S Read Scout Reservation
    Waterfront Instructor (Summer 2004)
    • Lifeguard at a lakeside facility, and taught the sailing, rowing, lifesaving and fishing merit badge classes.


Talks Given at Conferences

Risk Analysis for Dummies
The Next HOPE Conference
Hotel Pennsylvania, NYC, Friday July 16, 2010, 9 PM

The NYC taxi system: Privacy vs. Utility
The Last HOPE Conference
Hotel Pennsylvania, NYC, Friday July 18, 2008, 8 PM

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