John J. Franks V
****.******.*@******.***
U.S. Citizen
***** ***** **. ***********, ** 87123
Objective: I am a Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) student
seeking permanent placement starting January 2013 in the information
assurance field. My interests include network security/forensics and
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
Education: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Masters of Science in Computer Science with
Information Technology Option (Expected Dec. 2012)
Bachelors of Science in Information Technology with a
Minor in Technical Communication
GPA: 3.33 out of 4.0 (Honors) (Graduated May 2011)
Skills: Network and Windows (OS) forensics
Forensic tools: The Sleuth Kit, Wireshark, ComRaider, AxeMan
Experienced in: C#, CSS, HTML, PHP, and Python
Computer and Software system installation and maintenance including
Windows (XP, Vista, 7) and Linux (Ubuntu)
Work
Experience: Idaho National Laboratory, Battelle Energy Alliance,
Cyber-Security, Idaho Falls, ID (2010 Present)
Cyber Security Research Intern (year-round)
Created small tools to expedite forensic analysis including a
cryptographic brute forcer and file parser
Developed a tool that makes user defined debian packages for easy
installation and updating of in-house tools
Currently working on automated verification of Programmable
Logic Controller programs
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Computer
Science and Engineering Department, Socorro, NM (2009 2010)
Software Designer/Programmer
Collaboratively drafted API documents for a parallel digital
forensics framework
Implemented and debugged the system as part of a team
CompUSA, Albuquerque, NM (2006 2007)
Lead Technical Service Writer/Communications Member
Worked in customer service and retail departments
Trained and supervised other Service Writers
Educational
Projects: Web Design (Spring 2010)
As part of a team, designed and created a website for the research
organization Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory using Joomla
The website can be found at: http://erebus.nmt.edu/
John J. Franks V
****.******.*@******.***
U.S. Citizen
12524 Elyse Pl. Albuquerque, NM 87123
Information Technology Senior Design (Fall 2009 Present)
Project was a part of the New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program
Analyzed the current documentation system used by a veterinary
practice in Socorro, NM to find ways of decreasing overhead
A system to address the problem was designed involving C# and
MySQL
This system enables paperless recording of surgery logs in addition
to all controlled drug logs
Project was submitted to the Microsoft Imagine Cup and the
technical architecture was recognized as strong by the judges
The designed system is implemented at one test clinic
NMSBA awarded an Innovation Award to the project for excellence
in aiding the veterinary practice
Support is being provided to add additional useful features and
resolve any issues the client has
Competitions: TracerFIRE (Spring 2011)
Hosted by: Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories
Received brief training on digital forensic tools including EnCase
and WinDbg
Used the tools above in a variety of challenges ranging from
cryptography to finding Windows rootkits
Capture the Flag (Fall 2010, Spring 2011)
Hosted by: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Solved many forensic challenges as part of a team
My focus was on file format and network analysis
DC3 Digital Forensics Challenge (Fall 2010 - Spring 2011)
Hosted by: DoD Cyber Crime Center
Participating as part of a team to complete a range of challenges all
ranging from basic forensics to advanced tool development.
My focus was Windows forensics and file format analysis
Awards: DHS/NSF Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) recipient
(2010 Present)
Honor Roll, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
(2007 Present)
New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship
(2006 2010)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Copper Scholarship
(2006 2010)
Other Activities: Network and multimedia management, automotive repair, electronic
repair
John J. Franks V
****.******.*@******.***
U.S. Citizen
12524 Elyse Pl. Albuquerque, NM 87123
References: Lorie Liebrock, Ph. D.
New Mexico Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Department Chair and Associate Professor
Graduate Dean
Principle Investigator for Scholarship for Service Program
Office: 575-***-****
Secretary: 575-***-****
Fax: 575-***-****
liebrock at cs.nmt.edu
Subhasish Mazumdar, Ph. D.
New Mexico Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Associate Professor
Office: 575-***-****
Cell: 505-***-****
Fax: 575-***-****
mazumdar at cs.nmt.edu
Franklin Reinow, Ph. D.
New Mexico Tech Department of Management
Visiting Assistant Professor
Office: 575-***-****
freinow at nmt.edu