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United Kingdom

Applied cyber security R&D, applying data visualisation techniques to real world cyber security challenges.

Salford, Uk

Researching emerging topics in Cyber Security, Privacy, and Digital Forensics including IoT, Cloud / Fog Computing, File Signature Detection, etc.Programme leader undergraduate BSc. Computer Science with Cyber Security and lecturer on postgraduate MSc. Cyber Security, Threat Intelligence and Forensics. Principle investigator for Salford University on the Greater Manchester Cyber Foundry project.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

I worked in the school of Computing, Mathematics and Digital Technology as Computer Security and Digital forensics Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. Alongside the delivery of courses at undergraduate and masters level, I lead research in the Cyber Security Lab.

Manchester, United Kingdom

I work in the school of Computing, Mathematics and Digital Technology as Computer Security and Digital forensics Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. Alongside the delivery of courses at undergraduate and masters level, I carry out research as a part of the Future Networks and Distributed Systems research group.

Liverpool

I worked at the PROTECT Research Centre at Liverpool John Moores University, where I was responsible for the day to day running of the centre, I carried out research and development on behalf of the university, creating new techniques and software to tackle computer security challenges and assist in digital investigations.I also assisted in the delivery of courses within the university, I created and delivered the Ethical hacking course, taught as part of the universities BSc. Cyber Security course. During this course students learn how to launch attacks in a safe environment, and mitigate attacks using firewalls and IDS.I also delivered a course on digital investigations to a delegation of Police officers from overseas. The course covered a wide range of topics including; computer security, digital forensics and computer networks In addition to this I delivered a training course on CCTV forensics to law enforcement officers in Abu Dhabi on behalf of the university.I was the technical lead and regional coordinator for the ECentre project (www.ecentre.eu), as part of this role I collaborated with a number of academic, industrial and governmental partners from across the U.K. and Europe. This EU funded project was researching and developing software solutions and training to enhance the regions ability to react to and prevent cyber crime.

I researched and developed solutions for the forensic analysis of cloud computing environments.While carrying out my studies I worked as part of a university spin out company that collaborated with law enforcement to develop software tools.I also helped to create and deliver the Network Forensics module taught to MSc. students at the university.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

System administrator, responsible for set up and maintenance of multiple sites across the Liverpool area. The role entailed maintenance of virtualised Linux and Windows servers, VoIP systems, embedded network devices, firewalls, and mail servers.

Northwest U.K.

ICT Teacher at various secondary schools and 6th form colleges around the Northwest. Assignments lasted between 1 day and 6 weeks.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Computer Security / Digital Forensics, Pass

Research into the challenges posed to digital investigations by cloud computing. Thesis titled "A System for Scalable Distributed.

Master Of Science (Ms), Computer Network Security, Distinction

Studying computer network security protocols and digital forensic investigations.

Pgce, Ict Secondary, Pass

Teacher training, study and placement based training at a number of secondary schools and sixth form colleges.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Computer Software Engineering

Final year project, development of a VoIP application to carry out file transfer and video streaming.