Christopher Zach                                                                     

                                                                                                                           Relay MD 21227

Executive summary:

Twelve years of experience in network design, implementation and management. Nine years of experience in the design of site policies, security procedures, site documentation and disaster recovery analysis. Six years of experience in Internet services and network security.

 Professional Experience

Counterpane Internet Security                                                                                                                        2000-

Network Architect

 Network Architect responsible for Counterpane’s Network Intelligence Laboratory. This position requires the design and validation of a multi-site; multi-vendor diagnostics network encompassing most of the modern security products on the market today. Performed residue analysis, designed penetration tests, and countermeasures for the test bed network and for clients. Technologies in use include Cisco PIX, Sidewinder, and CheckPoint-1 firewalls, Cisco ACL lists, and intrusion detection tools such as “Snort” for Linux and Net Ranger from Cisco.

 IEEE Computer Society                                                                                                                                      1994-2000

Manager, Network Operations

 Network Operations Manager heading a team responsible for server, desktop, LAN/WAN, and telephone operations in a multi-site, high performance environment. Report directly to IT Director, and take final responsibility for all aspects of network operations. Duties included the following:

Intranet:Implemented a state of the art network using Novell Netware 5.1 (15 servers), Windows NT (20 servers), NT Workstations and Macintoshes. Network topologies included fast Ethernet, FDDI, and Frame relay technology. Completed full documentation of design, operation, and procedures.

Network Security: Implemented a complex network security schema to protect the IEEE Computer Society from all forms of attack. Schema is designed to support our E-Commerce and fault tolerance of membership services and benefits.

Notes mail:Mail is critical to our operation, and the E-Mail system developed assures 24*7 operation. Multi-level SMTP servers, 3 types of remote dialup access, secure access to mail from remote Internet sites, etc.

Web Site:Providing interactive Web services on a 7*24 basis for 100,000+ technically literate members

E-Alias: Allows a member to automatically sign up for an Electronic E-mail alias. In it's first year of operation, over 40,000 members signed up for this service.

Conference registration:Implemented system to take credit cards, compute options, and charge users online. Service has been used for over 250 conferences in the past 6 years without error.

Digital Library:This system provides for the online access of all 20 of our Magazines, Transactions in SGML base format, and in both HTML and PDF format for fast searching and downloading. All articles are included and indexed, as is our conference proceedings and other items.

On-line subscription system:This application allows the member to sign up for immediate online access to the Society's periodicals. Currently over 40,000 members have used this service to add subscriptions. Most of these subscriptions are new revenue for the Computer Society based on subscription patterns from paper and Fax.

Applied Business Systems                                                                                                                                1993-1994

Network Department Manager

Managed the network implementation department for an IT solutions consulting company. Managed a staff of engineers in the design and implementation of numerous networks for both commercial and non-profit associations. Projects included the following clients:

·         American Forest and Paper Association

Developed HP Open View network management tools

Designed the association’s entire 200-node network.

·         Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation

Designed the firm’s Novell network

Designed the firm’s WAN and Internet services

·         American Council for the Teachers of Russian

·         National Confectioner’s Association

Designed the firm’s Novell network

Decision Resource Group                                                                                                                 1990-1993

Senior Systems Designer

Designed and implemented numerous network solutions for a variety of legal and commercial companies. Projects included the following clients:

·         Law offices of Arent Fox

Designed and managed full network integration of 500+ node Novell/WAN/Unix network

Fully Redundant Laser communications for LAN integration between DC offices

End user systems integration and menu design

·         Harford County Community college

Designed a 10 building college campus Internet network with FDDI campus backbone, multiple network segments, and support for over 1000 workstations.

·         Law offices of Covington & Burling

Implemented an 800+ node Novell Token Ring network.

Managed Novell LAN to RS/6000 System integration

Designed Router specifications to optimize Token Ring network

Installed NFS File Services on 13+ IBM PS2/95 class servers

Macro Systems Incorporated                                                                                                                            1988-1990

Network Manager

Designed and managed a 100 node network for the Columbia MD office. Position encompassed all aspects of planning, purchase, and support. Technologies included Novell Netware, fault tolerant servers, printers, trouble ticket resolution and network monitoring.

Education/Certification

·         Novell Enterprise NetWare Engineer (CNE/ECNE)

·         Novell Master Certified Network Engineer (MCNE)
Infrastructure/Advanced Services

·         Certified 3Com router specialist

·         Member, American Mensa Society

·         Member, IEEE Computer Society

·         University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Computer Science/History

·         Certified Private Pilot