So you want to know more about me! … Why?
Since you are determined here goes…
I’m a computer geek at the core. I had my first real experience with computers in middle school where I soon had the teacher asking me how to do things and referring students to me to answer questions and fix problems. At that point I was hooked. Since then I managed to get my BS in Computer Engineering and have worked in several technology fields including Telecommunications, System Administration, Networking, Security, and programming. I’m presently practicing my skills as a Systems Analyst. I have also just begun my work towards getting my Masters Degree in Computer Science from Georgetown University.
My current interests include: All things OpenSource (focus on Linux), Computer and Network Security, Gadgets, Trucks/Cars (My dirty hands hobby), Reading (which I’ve been slacking on lately), my wife, my son, and my dog.
Some highlights in my tech life:
- Graduated BS Computer Engineering UF, May 1998
- Pledged to the “Order of the Engineer“, May 1998
- Member of TriLUG, Joined February 2000
- Published “Sharp Zaurus PDA Review“, April 2003
- Received my RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer), October 2003
- Chaired CALUG, May 2002 - August 2005
- Presented on Mobile Security at the CPLUG Security Conference, March 2005
- Program Committee LinuxWorld Expo and Summit NY, Boston, San Francisco 2006-Present
- Member of NOVALUG, 2006-Present
- Elected to Board of Directors tux.org, 2006-Present
- Interviewed by Network World, August 2006
- Speaker LinuxWorld San Francisco, 2006
- Member of the “Society of Industry Leaders“, October 2006
- Published “Managing a Grid, Part 3: Monitoring and Scheduling“, January 2007
- Published “Managing a Grid, Part 4: Day-to-day tasks for a grid admin“, January 2007
- Published “Migrating from WSRF to WSRT“, July 2007
- Started MS in Computer Science GU, August 2007-Present
Projects I’m currently working on:
Various things at Georgetown University and Advanced Research Computing including:
- Center for Population and Health (Database, Programming, Systems, Admin)
- GridsWatch (DataBase, Programming, Admin)
- caBIG (The cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid)
- OSG (Open Science Grid)
- Floor Marshal ERT (Emergency Response Team, Not IT related but important)
My small time consulting and hosting business CafaroTech
Tux.org Projects:
- Tux.org FOSE 2006 booth
- Tux.org Net Caucus 2007 Technology Fair booth
- Tux.org FOSE 2007 booth
- Tux.org Board of Directors 2006-Present
LinuxWorld/OpenSolutions World Conference, Expo and Summit:
- Security Track Chair for LinuxWorld/OpenSolutions World Boston 2006
- Security Track Chair for LinuxWorld/OpenSolutions World San Francisco 2006
- Program Committee for LinuxWorld/OpenSolutions World 2006 (Boston/SanFrancisco)
- Program Committee for LinuxWorld/OpenSolutions Summit New York 2007
- Program Committee for LinuxWorld/OpenSolutions World 2007 San Francisco
- Program Committee for LinuxWorld/OpenSolutions World 2008 San Francisco
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