• Integrated Computer Systems -- C Programming, Advanced C, UNIX
• American Research Group -- Network Protocols*, Hands-on TCP/IP, Bridges & Routers*
• Introduction*, Advanced*, Hardware*, Troubleshooting of Cisco Routers*, Cisco Router Security*
• Global Knowledge -- Managing Cisco Network Security*, Cisco PIX Firewall*, Cisco VPN*

* -- certified instructor of these courses

• Sigma Xi
• Delaware Association of Professional Engineers
• Cisco Certified Software Instructor
• Cisco Security Specialist, CSS1
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCIE #1851

• 1986-1987    Polymer Products Department -- E. I. Du Pont, Wilmington, DE
  Designed and programmed applications for design of coaxial cables of Teflon* plus an Extrusion Consultant software package in BASIC and assembler, both running on the IBM PC. Scouted new computing technology for Wire and Cable Business Group of the Specialty Polymers Division. Initiated and managed development of a prototype system for business planning and project management using Sun and Apollo workstations. Involvement in all phases of the project including site-to-site internetworking with T-1 bridging, client-server connectivity via TCP/IP internetworking using Fiber Optic cabling, installing tape backup and Uninterruptible Power Supply systems.
• Jan 1990 - June 1990    Textile Fibers Department UNIX pilot -- E. I. DuPont
  Worked as part of a design team utilizing Object Oriented Analysis to design a Customer Service Workstation prototype.
• June 1990 - October 1991    Du Pont Polymers Information Systems
  Member of Production Planning and Sceduling team which designed and implemented produc- tion planning and scheduling models for businesses in Du Pont Polymers using MIMI* (Manager for Interactive Modeling Interfaces). Assisted in the migration of this software from an MVS to an AIX platform running on the IBM RS/6000 PowerStation. This required file transfer and remote job execution between the two IBM Operating Systems over a DECNet backbone.
• November 1991 - August 1992    Du Pont Polymers Information Systems
  Worked as a Networking Specialist and member of the Data Management Team. Developed application software running under OS/2 for doing LU6.2 APPC "real-time" data transfer between an IBM CICS host and an OS/2 workstation. This application was written in C and interfaced between a Novell Network FoxPro* database and a relational DB2 database on the IBM mainframe utilizing a wide-area network of bridged Ethernet and Token Ring segments. Testing of the application involved in-depth analysis of SNA/VTAM and LU6.2 protocols. Also was a member of a Workstation Design Team using Smalltalk for development of a Customer Service Workstation prototype application.
• September 1992 - March 1993    Raptor Systems Incorporated
  As a Senior Accounts Manager, assumed responsibility for the installation and follow up of the Eagle® Network Security Management System, a software product which provides a secure Internet gateway for commercial and government enterprises. These duties involved also providing assistance in establishing Internet mail, Domain Name Service, and other Internet protocols to the customer plus additional consulting help in network security. Additionally developed a customized version of NCSA telnet software for use in conjunction with the Eagle®.
• June 1993 - August 1993    Network Dynamics Incorporated
  As a Network Consultant, became a qualified instructor for the American Research Group Hands-On Bridges and Routers and Hands-On Internetworking TCP/IP classes. Did course development work on AS/400 connectivity and SNMP Network Management along with network consulting. Acquired training in the use of HP OpenView Network Management.
• September 1993 - 1997    Innovative Integrators Incorporated - President and Founder
  Under contract with American Research Group (ARG) as an instructor for Network Protocols and Bridges and Routers courses. In September 1994, became Cisco Certified Instructor for the following official Cisco Training Courses: Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration, Advanced Cisco Router Configuration, Installation and Maintenance of Cisco Routers, Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting. Became a CCIE in 1996. Authored and assumed Course Director of an ARG Cisco Router Security and Performance Tuning Hands-On course including student reference text and lab exercises.
• 1998 - Present    Innovative Integrators Incorporated - President and Founder
  Under contract with Global Knowledge after their acquisition of ARG specializing in teaching the security curriculums of their Cisco-certified Instructor-Led Training. Became Course Director, Managing Cisco Network Security (1998). Also taught PIX Firewall and Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting classes. Provided on-site and remote consulting on Cisco Router and Firewall security to several clients. Technical Editor for Cisco Press; edited publications include Managing Cisco Network Security, Cisco Secure PIX Firewalls, and Network Security Principles and Practices.