
Hacker, programmer, and Ruby-on-Rails developer
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Hacker, programmer, and Ruby-on-Rails developer
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Web application developer and network security analyst with seven years of experience leading teams as a U.S. Navy cryptologic officer. Primarily work with Ruby on Rails in Linux environments and using Amazon Web Services (EC2, SQS, and S3). Also experienced with Linux and Windows system administration and database development.
Founder of the Baltimore Improv Group, a nonprofit theater in Baltimore. Received a Bmore Fund Award in 2006 for nonprofit leadership.
Ruby on Rails development, system administration, database development, MySQL administration, leadership, training, improv theater performance, improv theater directing
(Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Co-founder and lead developer of OtherInbox, a cloud-based consumer web application using Ruby-on-Rails, Amazon Web Services, SproutCore, and a variety of other open-source technologies.
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Build and administer dynamic web applications across a wide variety of platforms and technologies (including Ruby-on-Rails, Javascript, Apache, Linux, Mac OS X, AJAX, SOAP, and REST).
(Performing Arts industry)
August 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 10 months)
Teach and direct improv theater performers; ensure high quality performances, and guide new artistic initiatives for the group.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer & Network Security industry)
August 2006 — November 2007 (1 year 4 months)
Consulting and in-depth security analysis of complex systems, systems integration of sensitive networks, development of various web applications.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Performing Arts industry)
January 2004 — August 2006 (2 years 8 months)
Founding director, guided growth and initial success of the nonprofit from 8 people and 10 shows/year in 2004 to 25 people and 30+ shows/year in 2006. Created corporate structure, compiled budgets, raised funds, and organized all business operations of the company.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Computer & Network Security industry)
January 2006 — August 2006 (8 months)
Global network exploitation and vulnerability analyst for the Department of Defense. Led teams of military and civilian analysts examining computer networks for security vulnerabilties.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
May 1999 — January 2006 (6 years 9 months)
Served in a variety of positions leading military and civilian personnel in the collection and analysis of Signals Intelligence.
MISM, Information Systems, 1999 — 1999
BS, Information Systems and Modern Languages, 1995 — 1999
Ruby, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, Mac, web development, network security, improv theater, new technology, entrepreneurship
Baltimore Improv Group, CISSP
Bmore Fund Award - 2006
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 awards)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal (2 awards)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Overseas Service Medal