intro

Hi! I'm Whitney and this is my online resume & portfolio. :)

I'm a 26 year old from North Carolina. I attended Appalachian State University and graduated with a BSBA with a major in computer information systems. I live in Charleston, South Carolina, working as a systems engineer by day, and a code monkey by night.

Over the years, I've surrounded myself with as much technology as possible, and this website is a result of that influence. My geeky interests lie mostly in Linux and the open source community, information security, web development, and android development.

Resume

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Certifications

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) - April 2011
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) - April 2011
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - April 2010
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) - September 2010
• CompTIA Linux+ - May 2010
• CompTIA Security+ - May 2009
• ITILV3 Foundations Certified - November 2008

Training

• RHS333 - Red Hat Enterprise Security and Network Services - June 2012
• RH300 - RHCE Rapid Track Course - April 2011

Skills

• Operating Systems
• Linux/Unix - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ubuntu, Slackware, Solaris, STOP
• Windows
• Mac OS
• Virtualization - VirtualBox, VMware
• Office and Design Software
• OpenOffice.org, Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Server Administration Tools
• Puppet
• Spacewalk
• Splunk
• Programming
• HTML
• CSS
• PHP
• JavaScript
• Bash
• Python
• Java
• Database
• MySQL
• Networking & Security
• NIST 800-53, RDAC
• Tools: Wireshark, NetWitness, NMAP, Snort, Metasploit, NeXpose, Retina, Tenable Nessus/SecurityCenter, DISA Gold Disk, DISA SRR

Professional Experience

• Linux systems engineer

• Security Engineer
• Performed in depth network forensic analysis.
• Coded Python scripts to assist in aforementioned forensic analysis.
• Specialized in Linux and Unix CT&E (Certification Testing & Evaluation) processes and engineering using NIST 800-53 controls and RDAC (Risk Decision Authority Criteria) for CDS (Cross Domain Solutions) within the DoD (Department of Defense).
• Led security engineering effort for a DoD CDS in 2010.
• Co-led CT&E regression testing effort for a DoD CDS in 2010.

• Information Security Analyst
• Specialized in Linux and Unix CT&E processes using NIST 800-53 controls and RDAC for CDS within the Department of Defense.
• Led PT&E review effort for a DoD CDS in 2009.
• Used tools such as DISA Gold Disk, DISA SRR, Paros, and manual testing tools to test client systems for C&A (certification and accreditation).

• Computer Repair Technician
• Computer hardware/software repair and one-on-one technical customer support for students, faculty, and staff at Appalachian State University.

Education

• Accomplishments
• Dean's List - 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009
• Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
• Student Chapter President - 2009
• Member - 2006-2009
• Project Management Club - 2008-2009
• Study abroad in Scandinavia - May 2007-June 2007
• Studied information technology in Scandinavian business practices within Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.
• Security lab assistant - 2008-2009
• Assisted students with labs for the managing & advanced security classes within the ASU computer information systems department.
• A.S.U. Gaming Club - Vice President - 2007-2008
• Coordinated 200-person LAN parties which involved recruiting sponsors and teams, leading meetings, helping set up networks and servers, running tournaments.
• Appalachian Linux Users Group - Publicity Chair - 2007-2008

Websites

Logos

Android

Hacker Tracker

The idea is simple. I wanted to make an app for Defcon. Every year they hand out a booklet with the schedule and events and practically everything you need to know about the conference, so I thought a digital, abbreviated version could be helpful. Abbreviated meaning it would have just the "need to know" information:

• Speaker schedules
• Entertainment schedule
• Contest/event information
• Maps of the hotel and the conference
• A live twitter feed of what's going on via #defcon and @_defcon_
• Either an FAQ or merch section (haven't decided that yet)

The catch is, most people don't want to connect to the wifi at the conference, or even use their 3G/4G, so the data would have to be preloaded in a database. With that in mind, I created an sqlite database with test information taken from Defcon 20.

The Twitter section is the only part that requires an internet connection, obviously. BUT, it doesn't pull data until the user presses the start button to start pulling the live feed. It also doesn't require the user's twitter credentials since it's just a live feed, and not tied to their account.

It's a work in progress that I hope to have finished for Defcon 21.

App was written in Java. The database is sqlite. The logo is the official Defcon logo, but all images were created in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

The APK can be downloaded here.

Angry Birds Backup

I needed a way to transfer my Angry Birds scores between Android devices efficiently, so I wrote an app to do just that. :) Four of them, actually. One for each version of Angry Birds.

A user can choose to either save/restore their scores locally between the game and their SD card, or they can create an account and use the online option, which saves/retrieves their score files to/from AngryBackup.com.

I also wrote the web interface that complements the app.

App was written in Java. Website was written in HTML, CSS, and PHP. The database is MySQL. Images are property of Rovio but were redrawn by me in Adobe Illustrator.

The apps can be downloaded from Google Play here.

Feed Me So'more

My company held a week-long internal Hackathon at work, so I teamed up with 2 other guys to create this app. It's a baby feeding tracking application that allows you to keep track of your child's feedings, diaper changes, and naps, and share them.

The app can be downloaded from Google Play here.

To-Do'Zzz

My company holds an annual Hackathon open to anyone who wants to compete in teams of 1-3 people. You are given a category and have 12 hours to create an application that somehow fits into that category.

The category I was given was sleep/stress, so I created a to-do list application that allows you to time you and your baby's naps, and simultaneously keep track of the tasks you need to get done when you wake up. Since everyone suggests to sleep when your baby sleeps, you might not get to finish everything you wanted to finish before crashing out for a couple hours, and you'll probably forget by the time you wake up. This app allows you and your baby to get some rest without trying to remember all of the things you should be doing besides sleeping that keep you from getting some much-needed shut-eye.

The app can be downloaded from Google Play here.