Resume

Skillset

Languages Development Software Operating Systems Virtualization
Proficient in

  • BASH Scripting

Familiar with

  • Visual Basic
  • PHP
  • SQL
  • REALbasic
  • X-Code
  • Coda

Web Development

  • Go!Live 6
  • Apache
  • Coda
  • Ruby on Rails
Graphics Design

  • Photoshop

Security

  • Nmap
  • Snort
  • Paketto
  • Nessus
  • ISS
  • SuperScan
  • MacAnalysis
  • Kismet
  • AirSnort
  • KisMAC
  • MacStumbler
  • App Detective
  • WebInspect
  • ArcSight
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows XP
  • Linux
  • UNIX
  • BeOS
  • BSD
  • MacOS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.4-x86)
  • VMWare (GSX Server/Workstation/Player)
  • Virtual PC
  • Parallels
  • QEMU
  • BOCHS
  • Mac-on-Linux
  • MaconMac

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 SystemsDeVry 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.