Table of Contents

• Objective
• Summary of Qualifications
• Employment History
• Professional Honors and Awards
• Education/Training
• References

Objective

Highly motivated individual seeking a challenging position, which would allow me to utilize skills and abilities developed through years of experience.
• Languages: Perl, C++, C, FORTRAN (77/90), Basic, Java script, HTML, XML, UNIX scripting, Rexx programming for OS/2 and NT, DOS and OS/2 batch file making.
  
• OS: UNIX (HP-UX, IRIX-SGI, SUNOS, Solaris, OSF1, AIX, BSDI, GNU LINUX, ULTRIX, OPEN BSD, FREE BSD, NET BSD) VMS Vax, DOS(3.3-7.0), OS/2, Macintosh(6.1-9.0), Mac X, Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows 95 (including OEM release B,C), Windows 98 (including SE), Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
  
• Computer's assembled: 8088xt, 286's, 386's, 486's, and Pentium machines
  
• Network experience: Wide Area Network routers, TCP/IP, CSU/DSU, UNIX interface
  
• Network protocols: TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, and Pathworks.
  

Summary of Qualifications

• Highly dependable, punctual, and efficient
• A results-oriented self-starter, with strong communication skills
• Thrives in a high-energy environment
• Strong motivation for advancing in a career
• Energetic, hard-working, and eager to learn
• Very strong computer skills (forensics, hardware, software, and networks)

Employment History

• 06/2001 to Present - Technical Investigator/Computer Systems Security Specialist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Office of Inspector General - Washington, DC 20546
  Responsible for designing, operating, and maintaining network programming, security, penetration testing, and other technical support functions in support of Computer Crimes Division (CCD) investigations. Installed, maintained, operated, modified and configured CCD network surveillance devices to provide evidentiary support to CCD investigations of intrusions of NASA systems or situations where a computer or other electronic means is used in the commission of a crime. Performed similar functions with the network security servers operated by CCD. Designed and implemented intrusion detection and analysis tools; devised automated methods to recover evidentiary data from UNIX and other network-based systems penetrated by unauthorized parties. Created programs to support legally sufficient forensic data recovery activities. Provided on-site support, assistance and guidance to OIG criminal investigators about computer crimes and forensic data recovery matters with respect to network systems. Functioned as system administrator of CCD network servers, related sensitive systems and communications servers for these systems. Responsible for various CI duties. Created, managed and deployed network server services for WAN, LAN, and other network. Functioned as an OIG expert-trainer by devising and teaching OIG and other personnel about "cutting-edge" automated techniques relating to processing electronic evidence.

• International Computer Systems, ICS. (ICS) - Greenbelt, MD
  
  
  05/99 to 05/2001 - Senior Systems/Network Administrator, NASA Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics(LTP) - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD (GSFC)
  I was the primary Systems Administrator for sixty SGIs, forty-seven Sun Solaris systems, ten HPs, seven DECs, and twenty-five linux red hat systems . Systems responsibilities included installing, configuring and maintaining various software packages; installing/upgrading operating systems; maintaining DLT tape backups for all systems; creating and removing user accounts on the systems; optimizing and standardizing OS (including patches); and installing, configuring, and maintaining two NetApp storage systems(F630, F540). I worked with OS/hardware vendors to resolve various issues. I fixed y2k problems with vendor patches. I checked common systems security holes and installed various security software including SSH, Tcpwrappers, Tripwire, Ipfilters and various personally written security scripts. As Systems Administrator, I provided monthly status reports on system activity. Network responsibilities included troubleshooting network problems and writing scripts to monitor network throughput, taking network samples, checking remote system loads, and checking the network availability of core servers. I monitored network connections to our internal network, offsite network and the internet. I have developed detailed diagrams of our network, as well as designed functionality diagrams of the various servers. I assisted software administrators with installation support. I provided solutions for user/developer problems, and catered to their various computational needs.

• Raytheon ITSS - Lanham, MD
  
  
  03/99 to 05/99 - Senior Systems/Network Administrator, NASA Laboratory for Astronomy and Solar Physics(LASP) - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD (GSFC)
  I was the principle Systems Administrator for seven Sun Sparc 2's, two Sun Sparc 20's, two Sun Sparc 10, two Sun Sparc 5's, one Sun Server 690MP and two Dec 3000 Alpha Stations . Systems responsibilities included installing, configuring and maintaining various software packages; installing/upgrading operating systems; maintaining 8mm tape backups for all systems; creating and removing user accounts on the systems; optimizing and standardizing OS. I checked common systems security holes and installed various security software including SSH, Tcpwrappers, Tripwire, Ipfilters and various personally written security scripts. As Systems Administrator, I provided monthly status reports on system activity. Network responsibilities included troubleshooting network problems and writing scripts to monitor network throughput, taking network samples, check ing remote system loads, and checking the network availability of core servers. I monitored network connections to our internal network, offsite network and the internet. I have developed detailed diagrams of our network, as well as designed functionality diagrams of the various servers. I assisted software administrators with installation support. I provided solutions for user/developer problems, and catered to their various computational needs.

• General Science Corporation - Laurel, MD
  
  
  02/98 to 03/99 - Systems/Network Manager, NASA Data Assimilation Office(DAO) - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD (GSFC)
  As leader of the DAO Systems Administration Team, I supervised three employees and coordinated efforts with other project team leaders. I provided monthly and quarterly status reports on system activity. I was responsible for computational product orders. I lead the DAO computer equipment move for ninety users to two new office sites, and reconfigured all network machines. Network responsibilities included troubleshooting network problems and writing scripts to monitor network throughput, taking network samples, checking remote system loads, and checking the network availability of core servers. I monitored network connections to our internal network, offsite network and the internet. I have developed detailed diagrams of our network, as well as designed functionality diagrams of the various servers. I have also configured, monitored and maintained an atm interface on an Origin 2000 to NAS AMES Research center via NREN. I configured the offsite router, switches, and CSU/DSU equipment. I have monitored systems performance. I have designed and maintained the DAO Unified Storage System. I was the primary Systems Administrator for three Dec Alpha 2100's, one SGI Onyx, four SGI Origin 200, one Origin 2000 16 processor machine, one HP735/125, thirty-five xterminals, three Sun Sparc 5's, fourteen SGI Indy's, two SGI Indigo's, eight SGI O2's, eleven Macintosh's, twenty PC's, and one NT 4.0 Server. Systems responsibilities included installing, configuring and maintaining various software packages; installing/upgrading operating systems; maintaining DLT tape backups for all systems; creating and removing user accounts on the systems; optimizing and standardizing OS (including patches); and installing, configuring, and maintaining a NetApp F630 250 gig storage system. I worked with OS/hardware vendors to resolve various issues. I fixed y2k problems with vendor patches. I checked common systems security holes and installed various security software including ssh, tcpwrappers, tripwire, cops, and some personally written security scripts. I assisted software administrators with installation support. I provided solutions for user/developer problems, and catered to their various computational needs.
  
  

  03/97 to 02/98 - Systems Administrator, Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission(TRMM) \ TRMM Science Data and Information System (TSDIS) Project - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD (GSFC)
  Primary HP/Sun Sparc Systems Administrator and secondary System Administrator of SGI's, and a Dec Alpha Station. I was responsible for two HP9000/819 K class servers, HP900 0/861 D class server, HP735/125 server, and two Sun Sparc 20's. Major responsibilities included: Installation, configuration and maintenance of various software packages including Sybase, OpenView, and AutoSys, Softbench, Cadre Teamwork/Ensemble, and many auxiliary packages (perl 5, bash, tcpdump, xgraph, tk(wish), tcl7.6(tclsh), cvs, etc...). Installation/upgrade of the operating system. Maintenance of the DAT tape backups for all HP-UX systems on a daily basis. Creation and removal of user accounts on the systems. Creation and maintenance of software and documentation library. Monitored the system performance. Monitored network connections to our internal network and the internet. Implementation of fail-over procedures for the various platforms. OS optimization and standardization (including patches). Working with OS/hardware vendors to resolve various issues. Assisted software administrators with installation support. Providing solutions for user/developer's problems, and catered to their various computational needs. Provide monthly and quarterly status reports on system activity. Also was responsible for a Cisco 7507 router.

• 02/96 to 03/97 - Director of Technical Support/Systems Administrator, Virtual Networks Inc. - Rockville, MD
  Provided customers with consultation and assistance in ppp/slip/cslip account set-up, dial-in access, utilizing UNIX, Windows NT, Windows 95, Macintosh and MS-DOS platforms. Answered questions about general unix commands, general HTML coding, and the internet: e-mail, WWW, FTP and Telnet. Provided hardware and software support and performed troubleshooting tasks for staff and customers by phone and person. System Administration responsibilities included installation and maintenance of various servers including Cern, Apache, NCSA, Real Audio and Netscape Secure Web Server. Also performed disk space/CPU maintenance, new account creation/deletion, OS upgrades, and domain name server updates/modifications. Responsible for domain registrations and modifications with Internic. Configured Netscape Personal and Dial-up edition disks. Wrote extensive cgi programs and provided troubleshooting for our customers CGI programs. Created and maintained a backup library of DATs.

• 10/94 to 04/97 - Senior System Operations Technician, FYI Online - Silver Spring, MD
  Maintained , supported, and trouble shot problems on HP UNIX, OS/2 and Windows. Also monitoedr and trouble- shot the connectivity to providers and other outside sources. Worked with Sybase which uses News feeds, such as Router, Comtex and AP. Responsible for deliveries of the product via the Internet on a regular on time basis. Also wrote various scripts for OS/2 and unix. Also maintained and ran tape backups for various HPUX systems on a weekly basis.

• 01/93 to 01/96 - Computer Lab Assistant, The Catholic University of America Computer Center - Washington, DC
  Responsibilities and duties included: monitoring the users' areas, providing consultation to student and faculty, and carrying out procedures and policies associated with a particular users' area, communicating solutions to users for problems that arise on VAX/VMS, Pathworks Networks, DOS/Windows, Macintosh and any application supported by these operating systems.

• 06/91 to 09/94 - Office Automation, US Department of Treasury, Financial Management Service, Star Project - Hyattsville, MD
  Responsibilities and duties included: Performed general office duties such as typing, keeping office logs, duplicating, scheduling, requisitioning, issuing and maintaining office supplies. Vast knowledge of PC Hardware; Repaired and installed hard disk, CPU, and other computer boards. Also maintained impact and laser printer. Configured telecommunications interfaces. Developed applications for and operated scanners, color printers, modems, tape backup drives, external hard disks. Developed briefing materials including charts, graphs, graphics, and textual material for slides, transparencies, and slide shows.

• 3/89 to 6/90 - Dial-A-Surant(D-A-S),Motors Insurance Corporation - Greenbelt, MD
  Responsibilities and duties included: car dealers calling for a customer, who does not have car insurance, to purchase or get a quote on a new policy(or car insurance). Other duties were filing, xerox copying, and stamping and sending out mail.

Professional Honors and Awards

• US Department of Treasury, Financial Management Service - Commissioner's Citation for Exceptional Project Contribution (02/1995)
  
• NASA GSFC - Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission Outstanding Performance Award (03/1998)
  
• NASA GSFC - The DAO/SRT Outstanding Performance Award (01/1999)
  
• NASA GSFC - Advanced IT Security Training for System Administrators (03/2000)
  
• Inspectors General Auditor Training Institute - Analysis for Evaluators & Inspectors (cpe=12) (07/2001)
  
• SANFIRE, SANS - Intrusion Detection In-Depth (cpe=36) (08/2001)
  
• Learning Tree International - Hands-On Advanced Configuring Cisco Routers Workshop (ceu=3) (08/2001)
  
• NASA HQ - Superior Accomplishment Award for Special Act or Service (08/2001)
  
• Learning Tree International - Hands-On UNIX and Linux Programming (ceu=2.4) (09/2001)
  
• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center(FLETC) - Continuing Legal Education Training Program 203 (05/2002)
  
• National White Collar Crime Center Computer Crime Section, National Cybercrime Training Partership - Basic Data Recovery and Analysis (03/2003)
  
• Department of Defense Computer Investigations Training Program - Forensics and Intrusions in a Solaris Environment, FISE-FBI-0301 (06/2003)
  
• SANFIRE, SANS - System Forensics, Investigation, and Response (cpe=36) (07/2003)
  
• SkillsBench, BrainBench - General Unix Administration Certification (Master level) (02/2004)
  
• SkillsBench, BrainBench - Network and Internet Security Certification (02/2004)
  

Education/Training

• The Catholic University of America Washington DC 1991-1996
  Major Field of Study: Music Education/Computer Science
  
• DeMatha Catholic High School Hyattsville, MD Graduated June 1991

References

Available upon request.

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