Experience

CoreTech Security

• United Kingdom
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Operational Research

  • Jan 2022 - Present



CGI

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Director of Cyber and Innovation - Space, Defence & Intelligence

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2022

  I am the Technical Director of emerging technologies at CGI, Space Defence and Intelligence; I lead a multi-disciplined team of specialists providing innovative Cyber solutions to various public and private sector clients. I combine nearly 15 years of Cyber domain experience with deep technical knowledge to architect solutions to the most challenging of problems. This includes developing and reviewing/approving proposals and setting the ongoing strategy of research and innovation whilst keeping abreast of the latest developments in technologies such as blockchain, cyber, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

• Systems Architect and Cyber SME

  • May 2014 - Jan 2022

  I am currently a Systems Architect and Cyber Subject Matter Expert leading a capability and research team of approximately 20 staff who possess a wide range of skills and experience. I research and develop capability to solve some of the most complex Cyber challenges facing both internal and external CGI clients.I am confident researching and manipulating low level Unix Operating System code to achieve my requirements. This has led me to research, develop Proof of Concepts and present several vulnerabilities that I have found within the Unix OS and network stack.I am also a strong C developer who has designed and written large, safety-critical systems as well as small tools to help with reverse engineering and OS manipulation.The skills I tend to use daily are listed below:- Malware Analysis- Protocol Analysis- Research across a wide range of technologies and disciplines- Capability Development in C, Perl and Python- Reverse Engineering of Unix Operating Systems- Team Lead and Project security officer- Authored and present regular Cyber training- Proposal writing and technical input into bids- Very good written and oral communication skills both internally and to external clients



UK Government

• Senior Cyber Security Developer and Analyst

  • 2010 - Jun 2014

  Experienced in:- Malware Analysis- Incident Handling- Project Delivery - Research and Reverse Engineering of Software Products- Infrastructure Penetration Testing- Tool and Application Development using Perl, C and Web Technologies- Line Management of staffAs a cleared developer of security products, specialising in Unix systems for the UK Government I have revolutionised Unix analysis within the Security Services worldwide. I have gained a reputation as a worldwide expert in specialised products supplying to International stakeholders whilst keeping UK interests at the forefront of development.Using various programming languages such as C, Perl, Python and Objective-C I have written security products covering all Unix systems including AIX, HPUX, Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD, OSX etc. As Project Lead I make heavy use of industry techniques and Agile processes such as Scrum, Git, Perforce and SVN.My experienced position within the team allows me to mentor junior staff in development, analysis and security techniques.External Training and Qualifications Including:- SANS 660 (Advanced Penetration Testing)- RHCE course (Red Hat Certified Engineer)- RHCSA Security course- Solaris 10 System Administration (Part I and II)- Solaris 11 System Administration- HPUX System Administration- AIX System Administration- OSX Forensics- Advanced C software development- Advanced Python software development- Objective-C software development- PRINCE 2 Practitioner

• Cryptography and Demodulation Processing

  • 2007 - 2010

  Project Lead of several software projects delivering to key local and international stakeholders.Made use of various programming languages including Java, Perl and bespoke languages on a number of operating systems including Solaris, Linux and Windows. As a PRINCE 2 practitioner I identified and implemented processes such as the use of GIT as a software management tool. One of two lead designers tasked with replacing key historic system with modern processing techniques increasing throughput, reducing costs and improving reliability.



Endsleigh Insurance

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• First and Second Line Support Analyst

  • 2004 - 2007

  Worked across a range of software and hardware products to resolve issues at both a first and second line level. Products included, but not limited to, Microsoft, OS/2, Lotus, AS/400 servers, MS Exchange, VoIP etc. Often worked with external engineers including BT and IBM to resolve technical issues affecting satellite and local sites. Worked across a range of software and hardware products to resolve issues at both a first and second line level. Products included, but not limited to, Microsoft, OS/2, Lotus, AS/400 servers, MS Exchange, VoIP etc. Often worked with external engineers including BT and IBM to resolve technical issues affecting satellite and local sites.