Experience

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  Virginia commonwealth university

  Dec 1987 - Jul 1993

  Network engineer

  Designed and installed networks in several of the main campus buildings using Cisco routers. Worked as a liaison between the Academic Computing department and the various schools on the West campus. Created documentation procedures for the network architecture. Performed DNS server maintenance. Responsible for network analysis using a Network General Sniffer. Assisted other departments in the management of their Appletalk and Novell networks. Configured and maintained all Cisco routers on the Academic campus. Show less

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  Circuit city

  Jul 1993 - Jan 1997

  Senior network engineer

  Duties included the design, installation and maintenance of the company-wide networks. The network operating systems consisted of Banyan Vines and Windows NT. Other duties included the configuration of Cisco routers to support the various LAN and WAN segments. Network analysis was performed using a Network General Sniffer. Initiated documentation procedures for the network architecture. Responsible for DNS server maintenance. Completed an ISP evaluation and coordinated the installation of an Internet connection. Show less

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  Digital video express (divx)

  Jan 1997 - Apr 1998

  Senior telecommunications analyst

  Responsible for designing and implementing the network infrastructure, including LAN and WAN segments. The infrastructure consists of Cisco routers and Cabletron Ethernet switches. Worked with various technologies including 10BaseT, Fast Ethernet, frame-relay and FDDI. Responsible for the maintenance of company-wide DNS servers. Performed an evaluation of Ethernet switching products and presented findings to management. Completed an evaluation of computer telephony integration (CTI) products. Managed the design and installation of a call center computer room. Evaluated and implemented secure dial-in and Internet access. Show less

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  Cabletron systems

  Apr 1998 - Aug 1998

  Senior post sales engineer

  Duties included the maintenance of all Cabletron Ethernet and FDDI switching products and Cisco 7513 routers at WhiteOak Semiconductor. Other responsibilities including generating network utilization reports and monitoring all network segments. Evaluated high-speed network technologies including ATM and Gigabit Ethernet.

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  Dominion systems consulting, inc.

  Aug 1998 - Nov 1999

  President

  Founded this company specializing in network planning, design and implementation. Served as adjunct faculty at J. Sargeant Reynolds and John Tyler Community Colleges in the Cisco CCNA Academy training programs.

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  Dataline, inc.

  Nov 1999 - Apr 2001

  Richmond engineering manager

  Responsible for providing network solutions for customers using products by Cisco and Network Appliance. Other duties included custom training in Cisco products and project management.

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  Sycom technologies - an intervision company

  Apr 2001 - Aug 2007

  Security practice manager

  Started and ran the Security Practice, growing from one member to three members in the group. Performed penetration testing as well as overall management of the Security Practice. Began as a Senior Cisco Engineer designing, building and troubleshooting client networks.

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  Packet 360

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2007

  Senior security engineer

  Worked as a security engineer to start the penetration testing security practice.

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  Syrinx technologies llc

  Aug 2007 - now

  President

  President of Syrinx Technologies LLC, specializing in computer and network security. Performing penetration tests, vulnerability assessments, wireless testing, application security, security auditing, IT security policy and procedure development as well general security consulting. Assisting clients in compliance with HIPAA and PCI requirements.

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  Virginia commonwealth university

  Aug 2009 - May 2010

  Adjunct faculty

  Taught undergraduate and graduate networking classes in the Information Systems and Computer Science Departments. Also a guest lecturer for the Fast Track Executive Master of Science (FTEMS) program.