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## Summary
I'm a Software Engineer with over 11 years development and 15 years professional experience, with exposure to C, Python, PHP, JavaScript, Java, and C++ languages; various SQL databases; JQuery and Pytest frameworks; Docker containerization; and Rest API, JSON, XML, and nginx technologies.
My name is Paul and I'm a Software Engineer with over 13 years development and 17 years professional experience, with exposure to Rust, C, Python, PHP, Go, JavaScript, Java, and C++ languages; various SQL databases; JQuery and Pytest frameworks; Docker containerization; and Rest API, NATS, JSON, XML, and nginx technologies.
## Work Experience
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**Sr Software Engineer**: April 2022 - Present
- Rust development using cargo, cmake, and cross compilation
- Python development using pyenv, pipenv, cython, docker build environment, gitlab pipelines, and static compilation
- Develop security alarms for Windows, Linux (Debian and RedHat), and MacOS
- Written RFC and ADR to drive design and decision making on project direction
- Design and build containment for all platforms upon detected compromise
- Design and build secure key exchange and connections
### Kyrus Tech
**Sr Software Engineer**: Nov 2020 - April 2022
- Perform test driven development for all tasks: C, Python/Pytest, Docker, GitLab CI/CD
- Perform test driven development: C, Python/Pytest, Docker, GitLab CI/CD
- Build covert communications and file transfers proxy: HTTPS, Apache Thrift, Rest API
- Design compact router fingerprinting and vulnerability analysis: Android, HTTPS, TCP/IP, StreamCypher Encryption
- Modify existing code to suppress logging from inside the Linux Kernel: various Linux Kernel versions, Ghidra
- Modify existing code to suppress system logging from Linux Kernel module: various Linux Kernel versions, Ghidra
### Parsons
**Cyber Security Software Engineer**: Apr 2018 - Nov 2020
- Continue development of covert Windows application: C, C++, Python
- Build modular solution for plug and play architecture
- Build modular solution for plugin architecture
- Design custom API for minimal data transfer to back-end
- Encrypt storage and comms using AES shared key to maintain confidentiality and integrity
- Build prototype back-end service for file storage and search: Java, Tomcat, Niagarafiles (NiFi), nginx, Hadoop, MySQL, LDAP, RBAC
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- Maintain the Linux labs on campus: dual boot OpenSUSE, WindowsXP, and OpenSUSE server
- Perform backups, updates, user management (LDAP), disk quotas, and remote access
## Education
## Education
University of Maryland Baltimore Campus
: Masters in Computer Science; 2013. Thesis: "Stateless Detection of Malicious Traffic: Emphasis on User Privacy"
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: Bachelors in Computer Science; 2009. Magna Cum-Laude
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Security+ (Expired)
: ID: COMP001021281239; Exp Date: 04/04/2024
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: Training in OpenBSD development and administration
## Miscellaneous
RedBlue Conference
: Presented combination web enumeration/exploitation tool
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: Staying up-to-date on security research
Homelab
: Running email, cloud storage, gitea, DNS, multimedia, geneology, and static web page services
Web Admin for PTA
: Setup and maintain a Wordpress site