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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Syracuse
University SUPA
Completed a full year forensics course from Syracuse University through
their SUPA program
Completed: June 2006
New Rochelle High School
Graduated with an Advanced Regents Diploma from the New York State
Board of Regents, as well as a cirtificate of completion from the PAVE
Orchestra program.
Graduated: June 2006