Resume

• 2012

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  * GPA 3.970/4.0\n* Research concentration on self-stabilization and fault tolerance within distributed systems.\n* Awarded a Kent State University Graduate Assistantship Scholarship.

  Computer Science

  Dissertation: \"Building Oracles for Robust Algorithm Design.\"​\n\nCo-author of \"Stabilizing Finite Churn in Peer-to-Peer Networks\" in the 16th International Symposium on Stabilization

  Safety

  and Security of Distributed Systems (SSS).

  Kent State University

• 1991

  Master of Science

  * GPA 3.6/4.0\n* Awarded a YSU Graduate Teaching Assistantship

  Mathematics

  Pi Mu Epsilon

  Youngstown State University

• 1987

  Bachelor of Science

  * GPA 3.6/4.0 \n* Graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors.\n* Received YSU Foundation Scholarships

  Mathematics and Computer Science

  Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematical Society

  The American Mathematical Society

  Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Society

  Youngstown State University

• Agile Methodologies

  Software Engineering

  Microsoft SQL Server

  .NET Architect

  Project Management

  Programming

  .NET

  Software Development

  Integration

  IT Project Management

  ASP.NET

  Systems Analysis

  Databases

  IT Strategy

  Requirements Analysis

  Database Design

  Oracle

  SQL

  Management

  .NET Framework

  Churn Possibilities and Impossibilities

  S. Tixeuil

  M. Nesterenko

  Churn Possibilities and Impossibilities

  Andreas Koutsopoulos

  Mikhail Nesterenko

  Christian Scheideler

  and Thim Strothmann

  We present a self-stabilizing solution for the problem of node departures in peer-to-peer systems while maintaining a connected overlay in the asynchronous

  message passing system model.

  On Stabilizing Departures in Overlay Networks

  Tixeuil

  S.

  Nesterenko

  M.

  \tBramas

  Q.

  Packet Efficient Implementation of the Omega Failure Detector

  As an assistant professor and researcher

  my interest is in secure and dependable systems and networks. This includes solutions to the foundational problems of blockchains

  churn (the joining and leaving of nodes in the network while maintaining services)

  consensus

  group membership and failure detector systems and implementations. My focus on these foundational problems is to provide robust

  scalable

  secure and fair solutions. \n\nWhile working in industry

  I am a highly motivated

  result oriented IT Professional with demonstrated experience in all phases of IT Systems Development and Solutions Implementation including requirements definition

  planning and design

  testing

  integration

  training and support.\n\n* Dependable Distribured Systems\n* Global Collaborative Solutions\n* IT Strategy and Design\n* Project Management\n* IT Solution Architecture\n* Technical Leader and Mentoring\n* Database Design and Management\n* Business Functional and Technical Design Specifications\n* Software Engineering\n\nSpecialties: Dependable Distributed Systems

  Self-Stabilizing Algorithms

  Wide variety of programming skills including .NET Frameworks for ASP.NET applications

  Microsoft TFS 2010 and Visual Source Safe 2005. Classic ASP

  VB 6.0

  VB Script

  VBA

  JavaScript

  DEC C

  Pro* C

  HTML

  Basic

  Pascal

  Mantis

  Assembly Languages

  IRL

  ADO.NET

  ADO and Crystal Reports

  SharePoint Server 2010 and 2003. \n\n* Database platforms including Microsoft SQL Server with SSIS and SSRS for 2008 and 2005

  and 7.0 and 6.5 with DTS. Oracle 10g

  9i

  8i & Oracle VAX RDB and PL/SQL.

  Dianne

  Foreback

  Ph.D.

  Vallourec

  Kent State University

  L’Oreal USA

  University of Akron

  The Timken Company

  CSC

  Hiram College

  Kent

  Ohio

  * Specialty: Dependable Distributed Systems and algorithms.\n\n* Research concentration in self-stabilization and fault tolerance within distributed systems.\n\n* Co-author of \"Packet Efficient Implementation of the Omega Failure Detector

  \" 18th International Symposium on Stabilization

  Safety and Security of Distributed Systems

  pp. 70-87

  Lyon

  France

  November 2016. Best paper nomination.\n\n* Co-author of \"Infinite Unlimited Churn (short paper)

  \" 18th International Symposium on Stabilization

  Safety and Security of Distributed Systems

  pp. 148-153

  Lyon

  France

  November 2016.\n\n* Co-author of \"Infinite Unlimited Churn\" Laboratoire d.Informatique de Paris 6; Kent State University HAL-01350804

  August 2016.\n\n* Co-author of \"On Stabilizing Departures in Peer-to-Peer Networks

  \" 16th International Symposium on Stabilization

  Safety and Security of Distributed Systems (SSS)

  pp. 48-62

  Paderborn

  Germany

  October 2014.\n\n* Computer Science Master's Coordinator (Fall 2016 - present).\n\n* Teach Advanced Operating Systems

  Algorithms and Programming II

  Operating Systems

  Computer Architecture.

  Assistant Professor

  Kent State University

  Kent

  Ohio

  * Research concentration in self-stabilization and fault tolerance within distributed systems.\n\n* Co-author of \"On Stabilizing Departures in Peer-to-Peer Networks

  \" 16th International Symposium on Stabilization

  Safety and Security of Distributed Systems (SSS)

  pp. 48-62

  Paderborn

  Germany

  October 2014.\n\n* Co-author of \"Stabilizing Finite Churn in Peer-to-Peer Networks

  \" technical report TR-KSU-CS-2013-02

  Dept. of Computer Science

  Kent State University

  July 18

  2013.\n\n* Teach Advanced Operating Systems

  Algorithms and Programming II

  Operating Systems

  Computer Architecture. \n\n* Teach Computer Science I-Programming and Problem Solving. Computer science concepts \nincluding algorithm development and problem solving strategies focused on procedural abstraction. High-level programming concepts including data types

  expressions

  program structures

  functions

  parameter passing

  scope

  extent

  arrays

  introduction to recursion and an introduction to object oriented-concepts. These concepts are included in the labs.\n\n* Teach CS III Programming Patterns Labs.

  Adjunct Professor of Computer Science & Teaching Assistnat

  Kent State University

  Warren

  OH

  IT Consultant on an Ohio Delphi account specializing in Distribution and Manufacturing IT systems.\n\n* Provide IT Solutions and technical support for real time manufacturing and distribution systems.\n\n* Create code for multiple applications using Microsoft’s VB6 through .NET 3.0 Frameworks extracting data from Oracle databases versions 8i through 10g. \n\n* Manage and analyze systems and code

  creating technical documentation for continuing developments and IT support. Train IT Team on applications ensuring Support and Service Level agreements are met.

  IT System Programmer Analyst Leader

  CSC

  Bucyrus

  OH

  Networking

  programming

  and maintenance of the computing systems for the main distribution center.\n\n* Effective IT Team member who worked in all facets of IT Technology from IT networking

  server

  pc and printer setup

  database design and administration

  and application coding at the main distribution center opened 24 hours per day

  5 to 7 days a week. IT Team consisted of two individuals.\n\n* Installed and programmed a state of the art Radio Frequency Data Collection (RFDC) system for distribution functions updating on-line

  real time databases. Wrote Mantis code residing on an OpenVMS server and IRL code for client hand held devices for the RFDC project. Converted batch programs to real time programs.

  Programmer Analyst

  The Timken Company

  Cleveland/Akron

  Ohio Area

  Teach Computer Science courses and conduct research in secure and dependable systems and networks. This includes solutions to the foundational problems of blockchains

  churn (the joining and leaving of nodes in the network while maintaining services)

  consensus

  group membership and failure detector systems and implementations. My focus on these foundational problems is to provide robust

  scalable

  secure and fair solutions

  Assistant Professor of Computer Science

  University of Akron

  Hiram

  OH

  * Research and development

  programming

  training

  consulting and database administration of college ERP

  financial and student systems.\n\n* Promoted to Project Analyst due to demonstration of technical expertise and management abilities.\n\n* Setup Microsoft IIS Web and SQL Servers and wrote code creating an enhanced web programming environment providing staff and students a contemporary web user interface. \n\n* Coded with JavaScript

  VBScript

  ASP

  HTML and ADO to access SQL Server 7.0 databases. Succeeded in systems integration of OpenVMS and NT environments to create bridges between legacy and current environments. Created SQL Server 7.0 DTS packages to extract data from Oracle RDB to SQL databases. \n\n* Managed an eight person team as Interim Operations Manager to handle daily IT operations.\n\n* Taught as an Adjunct Faculty member Computers for the Information Age and the Internet for three semesters in addition to my full time position in the Computer Center.

  IT Project Analyst

  Hiram College

  Streetsboro

  OH

  Project Manager

  Lead Developer and Database Designer of Marketing and Distribution systems.\n\nDesigned and led project for a six division in-house

  n-tier

  loyalty application used by Salon Customer Care and NY Marketing departments. \n* Coordinated with users across three cities. \n* Led all VB.NET and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database development. \n* Created and coded the Web Services

  user interfaces

  designed the database and created the stored procedures

  triggers

  audit tables

  SSIS packages and documentation. \n\nDelivered on time implementation of the conveyor controller system at L’Oreal’s 650

  000 square foot distribution facility. \n* Prepared data for the testing and verification stages by closely work with the Order Entry

  Distribution and Warehouse personnel. \n* Mediated between two external consulting companies throughout all phases of the project demonstrating my UNIX

  Oracle 9i

  Windows 2000 Server and SQL Server skills. \n* This real time

  mission critical system is pertinent to the daily operations of the $750 million/year distribution center.

  IT Senior Systems Analyst

  L’Oreal USA

  Project Manager

  Lead .Net Architect and Database Designer of Collaborative and Manufacturing systems.\n\nLead North American IT endeavor for a Global SharePoint Server 2010 Enterprise Portal solution harmonizing the company Intranet presence and processes across 5 divisions and 6 countries.\n* Coordinate with internal and external IT and Business teams around the globe qualifying bugs

  producing change requests

  creating process flows for tasks and issues. \n* Provide business owners the ability to easily request

  design and publish content and collaborative spaces decreasing the need and reliance of IT for business sharing functionality.\n\nManaged IT Project for country wide Governance

  Risk and Compliance System resulting in decreased support and maintenance cost. \n* Implemented the Sword Achiever system. \n* Managed and performed data conversion of two legacy systems from data housed in SQL Server 2000 to the SQL Server 2008 platforms. \n\nArchitect and Database Designer for .NET applications creating .NET and Oracle coding standards which are used as a basis for all new .NET development.\n* Lead IT Development Team in creating reusable .NET project templates which include master pages

  content pages

  css

  JavaScript and common classes in addition to the database modeling. \n* Promote Agile methodologies for requirements

  design

  coding

  testing with the team.\n* These n-tiered .NET 4.0 ASPX Web applications utilize Web Services to access Oracle 10g packages running on Windows Server 2008 under IIS 7. \n\nManage IT Projects within the Oracle 10g

  Microsoft SQL 2008

  2005 and 2000 environments. \n* Direct coding efforts

  database administration

  design and data modeling utilizing Oracle Packages

  Crystal Reports

  .NET

  SSRS and SSIS. \n* IT Project Manager and Systems Analyst for several off the shelf solutions.

  Software Engineer

  Youngstown

  Ohio Area

  Vallourec