Resume
Skillset
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Certifications and Accreditations
- Linux Certified Administrator (LCA) Sairs Accredited (2001)
- Linux Certified Professional (LCP) Sairs Accredited (2001)
Affiliations
- Chicago 2600 Administrative Member and Webmaster
- Chicago Snort Users Group Administrative Member and Webmaster
- ISSA Chicago Chapter Webmaster
- DefCon 312 Administrative Member and Webmaster
Experience
The Warranty Group
Information Security Engineer (2006 - 2007) Chicago, IL
- Implemented Nessus Sensornet.
- Developed and Implemented Syslog Collector.
- Developed and Implemented Netflow Collector.
- Developed and Implemented Snort Sensornet and Management Console.
- Developed Windows Best Practices Documentation.
- Developed Linux/UNIX Best Practices Documentation.
- Developed Cisco Router and Switch Best Practices Documentation.
- Created and Implemented Nmap Scan Manager Script.
- Implemented Splunk.
- Implemented Arcsight.
- Developed and Implemented Infrastructure Project Management Website with Wiki.
- Developed Rudementary Knowledgebase using Wiki.
- Developed Custom Host Tracking Database.
University of Chicago
Network Security Engineer, (2006) Chicago, IL
- Primary Responsibilities included responding to Network Security Tickets and Network Security Issues.
- Helped Develop New Documentation Portal.
- Developed Honeypot for Finding and Tracking of Hackers.
RSM McGladrey
Associate / IT Security Analyst, (2005 – 2006 ) Schaumburg, IL
- Performed Technology Risk Management Audits for clients.
- Designed and Implemented a Intrusion Detection Network for a client.
- Performed Penetration Testing and IS Security Audits for clients using Linux.
- Developed a Linux based network testing platform for use in the field.
- Performed Help Desk functions for VMWare solutions and the Linux network testing laptops.
- Helped in further drafting new procedures for testing network architectures.
Intern / IT Security Analyst, (2003 – 2005) Schaumburg, IL
- Performed Penetration Testing on Financial Clients
- Implemented and Maintained a Linux based penetration testing server.
- Designed, Implemented, and Maintained a reporting tool for scraping user permission reports and running tests on the various conditions.
McDonalds
Help Desk Analyst, (2002 – 2003) Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Primary responsibilities include responding and resolving issues over the phone.
- Secondary responsibilities include helping out User Access and Reporting when possible.
- User Access responsibilities include conducting surveys and back-checking user accounts.
- Reporting responsibilities include helping in the design and development of Web based reporting applications.
Linux Island
Intern, (2001) Chicago, IL
- Developed and Implemented virtual machine network.
- Developed and Implemented user database based off of passwd file.
- Modified and Tested the roaming profile system.
- Designed and Configured dual parallel firewalls for a segregated network.
Education
Bachelors Science in Computer Information Systems, DeVry University, Addison, IL
- Graduated 02/05
Personal
Neighborhood Boys and Girls Club (2004 - Current) Chicago, IL
- Designed and Implemented a Wireless network and educational lab for the kids.
- Redesigned Network Topology to more be more efficient.
- Helps to Administrate the network and servers.
- Helps to coordinate authentication systems in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
Addison Linux User Group President / Lead Systems Administrator, (2001 - 2005) Addison, IL
- Developed and Implemented small network client server model.
- Developed and Implemented kickstart based distribution.
- Designed and Implemented a cross-server configuration application.
- Designed and Implemented the roaming profile system based off of Linux Island’s.
- Developed Mp3 car server for use as a portable music server.
Senior Project (2004) Autonomous Vehicle Navigation System
- Designed, Modified, and Built a sensor based navigation system using a 1991 Ford Escort.
- Consulted and Assisted in design and coding of the Linux based control computer.
- Designed and Coded the website for the project.



