Qualifications

University

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

2:1 - Second Class Honors (Upper Division)

  • Advanced Networks
  • Client / Server Programming with Sockets
  • Database Systems
  • Computer Organisation
  • Operating Systems and Advanced Architectures
  • Open Distributed Systems
  • Theoretical Computer Science (A & B)
  • Web Authoring and Internet Infrastructure
  • Introduction to Data Structures

The dissertation title for my undergraduate degree was, "A project to design, develop and test a web based forum focusing on usability and security." The programming language of choice was ASP.NET using C#, integrated with a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 database.

MSc Forensic Information Technology

Merit

  • Network Security
  • Digital Forensics
  • Wireless Networks
  • Cryptography
  • Offender Profiling
  • Cyber Crime and Governance
  • Strategic Risk Management

My postgraduate project title was, "A web application to control an IPTables firewall for Pure FM." This project involved Object Oriented Programming using PHP 5, the Smarty Templating Engine, MySQL, CSS and XHTML.

Current Study

As well working a full time job, I am also trying to gain certification by completing the following courses:

  • Cisco - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • EC-Council - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • ISC² - Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)