Tim Steiner

Current

• Quality Assurance Engineer at SafeNet

Past

• Senior Network Engineer at Technology Matrix Inc.
• IT Specialist at Dimensions IT
• Aircraft Technician at U.S. Air Force

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Education

• Wilmington University
• Community College of the Air Force
• Delaware Tech

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Connections

19 connections

Industry

Computer & Network Security

Websites

• My Blog

Tim Steiner’s Summary

Certifications - MCTS: Windows 2008 Network Infrastructure, Security+

Operating Systems – Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server, Small Business Server 2003, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7, Ubuntu Linux 7.10, Solaris 9/10, MSDOS, SonicWall IOS, and Cisco IOS.

Network Protocols - TCP/IP, FTP, TFTP, PPP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS, BGP, and ATM.

Languages - Assembly Language, C++, Data Structures, and HTML.

Applications – SafeNet Security Management Center, Symantec Backup Exec 11d, Apache web server, IIS, MySQL, Nessus, Nmap, Wireshark, Snort (NIDS), Backtrack 3 (penetration testing), and Helix (computer forensics).

Business Applications – Exchange 2003, MS SQL Server, MS Office 97/XP/2003/2007, Visio, Project, Blackberry Desktop, and Outlook 2003/2007.

Monitoring network performance to include traffic and network response time. Familiar with protocol analyzer Wireshark, used for capturing/analyzing packets to troubleshoot network and discover vulnerabilities.

Testing wireless network vulnerabilities using Aircrack, Airsnort, and Wepcrack applications.

Performing real-time traffic analysis and packet logging on IP networks. Familiar with intrusion detection/prevention system Snort, including installation on Windows/Linux, configuration, and loading rule sets.

Knowledge of modern cryptography concepts as they apply to web and computer applications. Familiar with DES, 3-DES, AES, RSA, IKE, and IPSEC.

Advanced knowlege of IPSEC VPN clients/gateways.

Ability to work effectively with co-workers and perform help-desk instruction in the procedures, methods, and use of computer/telecommunications resources.

Graduate of Cisco Network Academy 4 course program with grade of A in each. CCNA curriculum focuses on network terminology and protocols, local-area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), Open System Interconnection (OSI).

Tim Steiner’s Specialties:

Digital Electronics/Microprocessing: number systems, codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, adders, comparators, encoders/decoders, multiplexers, parity, flip-flops, synchronous an asynchronous counters, shift registers, programmable logic arrays, digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversion. DC/AC Circuit Analysis: an in-depth analysis of current, voltage, resistance, and power in DC and AC circuits. Physics: concepts including electricity/magnetism from Physics I, II, and III.

Tim Steiner’s Experience

• Quality Assurance Engineer

  SafeNet

  (Privately Held; Computer & Network Security industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  • Performs system-level quality assurance testing of products
  • Designing QA level test cases based on test plans
  • Develops test software that facilitates the testing defined by the test plan
  • Maintains proper version control procedures for test software
  • Reviews product documentation with technical writers and provides input to assure accuracy
  • Configuration and maintenance of the Quality Assurance Lab routers, switches and test equipment
  • Provide third level support to Technical Support team during normal work hours
  • Supports sales engineers with customer issues as needed
  • Performs informal internal training for Technical Support personnel as needed
  • Provide mentoring of junior level QA Engineers
  • Other duties as assigned

• Senior Network Engineer

  Technology Matrix Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  April 2008 — August 2008 (5 months)

  Evaluate operational efficiency of business networks, firewalls, servers, and clients.
  
  Make recommendations to improve security while maintaining functional business processes.
  
  Manage 30+ SonicWall firewalls remotely through SonicWall Global Management System (SGMS).
  
  Configure secure remote data backup through SonicWall Remote CDP.
  
  Developing a security assessment solution to ensure HIPAA compliance among health care clients.
  
  Provide technical support for applications, servers, routers, switches, wireless access points, etc.
  
  Install, configure, and manage servers with Active Directory and Exchange 2003.

• IT Specialist

  Dimensions IT

  (Computer & Network Security industry)

  August 2007 — April 2008 (9 months)

  Provide information technology solutions, service, and support for small to medium sized businesses.
  
  Configure Windows Server 2003 server roles to include domain controller, DNS, DHCP, and VPN.
  
  Backup imaging server hard drives and editing partitions.
  
  Setting up business Internet connections to include static IPs, wireless, and firewalls (ACLs).
  
  Troubleshooting/repairing hardware such as laptops, desktops, Blackberrys, and routers.
  
  Website SEO to include meta tagging, link building, blogging, and Google Adwords/Adsense.

• Aircraft Technician

  U.S. Air Force

  (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)

  September 2006 — February 2007 (6 months)

Tim Steiner’s Education

• Wilmington University

  B.S. , Computer Network Security , 2006 — 2008

  Activities and Societies:

  iTAC Division Academic Award recipient. Honor Society member. Cumulative GPA 4.0.

• Community College of the Air Force

  A.A.S , Aviation Maintenance , 2002 — 2008

• Delaware Tech

  A.A.S. , Computer Network Engineering , 2003 — 2006

Additional Information

Tim Steiner’s Websites:

• My Blog

Tim Steiner’s Groups:

•    PMI Baltimore Chapter

Tim Steiner’s Honors:

iTAC academic award recipient from Wilmington University class of 2008

Tim Steiner’s Contact Settings

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