Chief Scientist
CurrentIdeated, proposed, planned, conducted, and technically directed $60.7M over 18 research efforts. For DARPA FastNICS, am leading the creation of a 10 Tbps server & cluster with PCIe networking. For the defense of U.S. Weapons systems, created Bus Defender, a TRL-6 real-time system to add critically-needed security to both legacy and modern platforms—with current programs under Army, Navy, and Air Force. For the DARPA Extreme Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Defense program (XD3) program, used deceptive network maneuvers inexpensively defend against and deceive both sophisticated high and low volume attacks against any network protocol. Designed and acquired a terabit per second network testbed to allow realistic testing of large scale network attacks (now used by 25 contracts); and designed and implemented test software that could work on laptops, the terabit cluster, and live internet cloud providers. For AFRL Cyber Deception, created a patented dynamic & ephemeral network environment using Software Defined Networks to deceive and confuse cyber attackers while preserving a seemingly normal user experience.Developed new business by analyzing and applying advanced methods, theories, and research techniques to create substantiated proposals to solve complex and advanced technical problems posed by customers. Proposal lead for the programs listed above, and helped with the DARPA EdgeCT and three classified programs. Won or helped win $98.9M in total new business over 22 efforts in last four years.Provided leadership, design, development, and testing expertise on the DARPA Plan X program, created high-security Android cell phone (SMC), framework (CRUSHPROOF), and Linux security systems (DEFIANT) for the U.S. Army.Additionally, authored eight patent applications, published research papers, developed classified lab security audit systems, mentored junior staff, and created technical documentation and automation tools for team members.
