Computer Science Security

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West Lafayette, IN *****

Brent Gregory Roth Home #: 765-***-****

Cell #: 615-***-****

abp4im@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/broth/

Objectives

Current :: Remote/Freelance/Part-Time Work

2009 :: Winter Internship

2010 :: Summer Internship

Right-to-Work

Citizenship: United States of America

Security Clearance: Standard Form 86

Education

2008 - Current :: Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

Ph.D. Computer Science (expected 2013)

2004 - 2008 :: University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS)

B.S. Computer and Information Science

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Graduated w/ Honors from the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

Research Experience

2009 - Current :: CERIAS and Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

Improving Digital Forensics Through System Improvements

Independent Study advised by Dr. Eugene Spafford

2009 - Current :: CERIAS and Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

A Systematic Defensive Framework for Combating Botnets

Research Assistantship under Dr. Eugene Spafford and Dr. Dongyan Xu

2009 :: Motorola, Advanced Research and Technology Center (Schaumberg, IL)

Widget Engine Security Analysis

Created a suite of over 100 security tests to analyze widget engine security of Webkit-based widget engines

Performed a security comparison of Webkit-based engines against non-Webkit-based engines.

Automated the security tests suite to increase the efficiency of the analysis

Modified the suite to test multiple engines on multiple platforms

Implemented tools to automate the creation and modification of the security tests for various environments

2009 :: CERIAS and Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

Preliminary Analysis of System Call Phases for Operating Systems

Independent Study advised by Dr. Eugene Spafford

Analyzed possible use of system call phases implementation for operating system security

Evaluated the possible security gained by implementing these system call phases in the operating system

Investigated derivatives from this research

Research Experience (cont d)

2008 - 2009 :: CERIAS and Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)

Poly^2 Network Computing Project

Research Assistantship under Dr. Eugene Spafford

Created Poly^2 Application Node

Modified Poly^2 Kernel to run under VMware Fusion on Mac OS X Leopard

2007 :: Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (Orlando, FL)

Common Distributed Mission Training System

Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program

Acquired Security Clearance (Standard Form 86)

Aided in functionality and usability research

Performed testing, debugging, and documentation for CDMTS

Implemented self-generating automated forms that improved the research group s efficiency

Teaching Experience

2006 - 2008 :: University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS)

Computer and Information Science Department Tutor

Performed as the sole tutor for the entire Computer and Information Science Department

Tutored for all courses required for B.S. Computer and Information Science (e.g. CS, Math, EE, Physics, etc.)

Collaborated with professors and graduate instructors to identify needs of and/or problem areas for students

2007 - 2008 :: University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS)

Computer Science Mentor, Ole Miss Engineering Mentor Society

Society created in 2007 by the University of Mississippi for leaders of each department to aid students in

building a strong foundation in their field

Mentored 4 computer science undergraduate students each semester

2006 - 2007 :: Dr. Pamela Lawhead (Oxford, MS)

Computer Science Course Engineer

Created web-based computer science courses on subjects ranging from Game Design to AI Development

Developed lectures, lecture reviews, assignments, and quizzes for each course

Additional Work Experience

2006 - 2007 :: Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS)

Assistant Network Administrator

Maintained hardware and software on network servers, terminals, and printers

Setup honors college students wireless connections to work on the LAN

Fixed computer-related problems for honors college students

2006 :: Anchor High Bar and Grill (Hendersonville, TN)

Waiter

2006 :: Ronald Moon (Nashville, TN)

Typist

Created publishing-quality electronic version of Mr. Ronald Moon s hand-written autobiography

Collaborated with Mr. Ronald Moon to add pictures to the layout of the autobiography

2005 :: SEARS (Madison, TN)

Electronics Salesman

Additional Work Experience (cont d)

2003 - 2004 :: The Coffee Station (Hendersonville, TN)

Restaurant Employee

Opened, ran, and closed the restaurant with one other employee per shift

2002 :: Construction Company (Madison, TN)

Construction Worker

Worked on construction team on the wood framing of houses

1997 - 2001 :: Tennessee State Soccer Association (TN)

State Certified Soccer Referee

Refereed soccer games ranging in level from recreational to the Official Tennessee State Tournaments

System Experience

Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Redhat) UNIX (FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Solaris)

Mac OS X (Tiger, Leopard) Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, Mobile 6, Mobile CE)

Virtualization (VMware, Parallels, Xen) XINU

Language Experience

Assembly (x86) C C++

Java Perl Python

Ruby HTML/XHTML CSS

Javascript PHP SQL

Awards

Whose Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges (2008)

National SMART Grant (2007, 2008)

CSci SAP Scholarship (2007, 2008)

Grove Award (2007, 2008)

First and only student in the history of the University of Mississippi to receive the Grove Award multiple times

One given per year based on academic merit and research

Outstanding Computer and Information Science Achievement Award (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

One given per year per grade level based on academic merit and individual experiences of professors with

the student

Extracurricular

Upsilon Pi Epsilon, University of Mississippi Chapter

2007 - 2008 :: Gamma (President)

Association for Computing Machinery, University of Mississippi Chapter

2007 - 2008 :: President

2006 - 2007 :: Secretary

University of Mississippi School of Engineering Academic Council

2007 - 2008 :: Computer and Information Science Representative

University of Mississippi Programming Team

Phi Kappa Phi

Extracurricular (cont d)

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Certified Emergency Medical Responder

2004 - 2006 :: Active Volunteer Service

Fraternity of Delta Psi - Phi Chapter

Website Committee

Dining Committee

2004 :: Pledge Class Vice President

Husband to Kirsten Ciara Roth

Father to Jack Taylor Roth

Father to Jude Alexander Roth

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