Jul 2025 – Jan 2026 · 6 mos

Jan 2014 – Jul 2025 · 11 yrs 6 mos

• Assisted in various daily IT, logistics, customer relationship, vendor relationship and management tasks in order to supply gas cylinders to medical and industrial customers.

Jun 2012 – Nov 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Developed various web-based tools and systems for use by staff, faculty, and students at the department of Electric and Computer Engineering (ECE):
• · Developed and maintained a number of websites/applications for CIT (Carnegie Institute of Technology) and associated academic departments/research centers using HTML5, PHP, Ruby, MySQL, MongoDB, and Web Services.
• · Developed a RESTful API using Ruby (Sinatra framework) as a means for abstracting and auditing the retrieval/manipulation of user information. Facilitated discussion about user policy and its manifestation in the API.
• · Architected and developed a system using Python (Flask framework) for processing UNIX and Windows account password change requests in multiple Kerberos realms. This cut down roughly 10-15% of support request volume for ITS (Information Technology Services).
• · Rebuilt ECE’s main website from the bottom-up using Hannon Hill Cascade CMS (XSLT, Apache Velocity, HTML), and developed a system in Ruby that uses Web Services to synchronize the CMS with a database. Assisted in website redesign using the Bootstrap CSS framework.
• · Planned and executed the migration of various existing template-based PHP web applications to Cascade CMS-managed web applications using static publishing of dynamic content.

Mar 2010 – Mar 2012 · 2 yrs

• Firm provides expert testimony and litigation support in software-related legal disputes involving patent and copyright infringement, software construction and project management failures and forensic investigation of digital evidence. Served as senior member of a team of four consulting experts who perform analysis and document findings under the supervision of a testifying expert. In the role I:
• · Tested software systems for provable adherence/non-adherence to requirements specifications
• · Tracked down sources and scope of intellectual property infringement on the internet
• · Performed forensic investigations and source code analysis on proprietary and open source software
• · In doing so, co-authored expert reports describing and arguing about material facts related to software that was at issue in 16 legal disputes filed in state, federal and international (International Trade Commission) courts. (List of cases available on request.)
• · Planned, implemented, developed and maintained internal IT infrastructure and custom software for internal use, as well as for analyzing source code/data in specific cases
• · Designed and contributed in the development of E-Sift, a proprietary ‘blind’ search-based e-discovery system based on EnCase/EnScript Techniques used:
• · Patent analysis, comparative source code analysis (Altai test) in various mainstream and domain-specific languages, system performance measurement, functional testing, defect analysis (with permissible reverse-engineering), extraction and review of forensic evidence in EnCase, document review for adherence to software construction, design and project management best practices. Tools used:
• · EnCase, EnScript, Ruby, Python, SQL Server, Wireshark, Excel, CaseMap, Sharepoint, Subversion, OpenGrok, Doxygen, Visual Studio, Emacs, UltraEdit, ANTLR, JavaCC

Apr 2009 – Sep 2009 · 5 mos

• Developed scripts in Python and reports in Excel to automate IT tasks and process/summarize trouble ticket data
• · Wrote and edited proposals for changes/additions to IT infrastructure
• · Performed maintenance, installation and operational tasks on a highly available, secure, and thoroughly customized IT infrastructure built upon Sun Solaris and Windows Active Directory

May 2007 – Aug 2007 · 3 mos

• Prepared the organization for compliance with the ISO 17799 Information Security standard to meet securities clearing house demands by scanning for and remedying known vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure and implementing IT security and disaster recovery policy, controls and procedures.
• · Implemented Snort (open source) and Norton SCSP Intrusion Detection and Prevention systems with functional but secure policies
• · Developed a back-end Web Service application in C# for a proprietary trading platform to exchange data securely with a major investment bank

Mar 2007 – Mar 2010 · 3 yrs

• Developed and administered a number of high-traffic and frequently-updated social media websites. Developed web application components in PHP and MySQL to be hosted on a Linux server running Apache and postfix, tuned for roughly 200,000 page hits and thousands of entries per day, serving campus-specific closed social media websites called “The Confessionals.”

Jan 2004 – May 2008 · 4 yrs 4 mos

• Worked in various technical, educational and leadership positions:
• · Computer Science Tutor: 7 semesters for basic, intermediate and advanced CS classes, and general tutoring in Web Development and Systems Administration
• · PC and Printer Technician: Serviced a full product line of HP LaserJets and Gateway Computers
• · Residence Hall Assistant: Ensured building and student safety and security, and built community by organizing various events
• · Website Developer: Developed websites for the CS program, Good Food Co-op, and various local businesses/individuals
• · Student Systems Administrator: Administered a mixed Gentoo Linux and Windows (Samba) network installation and provided help to students with utilizing it
• · Environmental Data System Manager: Developed, administered and monitored a system for displaying and collecting environmental data. (now a spinoff)
• · Research Associate in Computer Science: Developed plugins and helped design a reflection API for DLSim, a logic circuit simulator built in J2EE

Jun 2001 – Jul 2002 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Developed websites for the Traffic Police of Jaipur and for the office of H.E. the Governor of Rajasthan. Developed a mapping application in Visual Basic for Traffic Police. Performed forensic discovery in a civil case for Rajasthan Police.

Jan 1997 – Present · 29 yrs 5 mos

• Developed websites, reporting and accounting software, Microsoft Office customizations, set up secure servers and networks, provided analysis regarding InfoSec-related events, and provided reverse engineering services for various government clients and private local small businesses and startups.