From: tencati@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov (+1-202-434-4541)
Subject: System&Network Security, Awareness&Training, Administrator/Manager
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Keywords:  Security, VAX/VMS, UNIX, DECnet, TCP/IP, Internet, Training
Organization: NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 21:55:00 GMT

Dear Sir:

I am currently the network security manager of a large, multi-protocol
network. My 14+ years of experience have provided me with a diverse range
of skills from system management to supervisory. 

I have a strong VAX/VMS background, and also am familiar with UNIX. I have
an extensive background in user training and consulting in both system
management and system/network security areas. 

I am looking for a position that would allow me to leverage off my
existing knowledge base and provide me with both a technical challenge and
a management career path. 

I truly believe that network security is a host-level issue, and as such,
I am very interested in providing education and training seminars to users
and managers. 

I am available full-time or for consulting.

If you're interested, please contact me per the resume info, or send email
to: tencati@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov.

Thank you for your time.
				     Sincerely,
				       Ron Tencati

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			      Ronald D. Tencati
			     1413 N. Buchanan St.
			     Arlington, VA. 22205
			       703-528-4829(H)
			       202-434-4541(W)

OBJECTIVE

  To assume a position of greater responsibility and challenge in a
  computer security project or program. 

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

  Mr. Tencati has extensive experience in system management, security
  auditing, configuration and planning of systems and networks, in both
  classified and non-classified environments. He has over 14 years of
  experience with VAX/VMS systems, and 2 years with UNIX-based systems  He
  possesses a strong background with systems and applications utilizing
  DECNET and TCP/IP (Internet) protocols. Additionally, Mr. Tencati has
  written security policy documentation and participated in system and
  network risk assessment and analysis efforts. 

  Mr. Tencati is an internationally respected educator in computer and
  network  security; lecturing frequently at technical conferences on DECnet
  and TCP/IP security measures. He is also a founding member and NASA
  representative to the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams
  (FIRST), which brings together incident handling teams world-wide from
  both the public and private sectors. 


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1989-Present  Principal Programmer/Analyst, Hughes STX Corporation,
   Lanham, MD 

  Network Security Manager of the NASA Science Internet (NSI)/Space Physics
  Analysis Network (SPAN). Supervise 7 people and one subcontractor.
  Management of distributed computer security incident-response team for
  over 30,000 NASA and NASA-funded science sites networked world-wide, via
  DECnet, TCP/IP, and X.25 protocols; coordination of response to incidents;
  development and presentation of training and awareness workshops;
  oversight of security "toolkit" software development for VMS and UNIX
  systems; interface with the NASA Automated Information Security (AIS)
  Program Manager and with NASA, civilian and Federal law-enforcement
  agencies, in the investigating, reporting, and follow-up of security
  incidents; production of official network security policy and risk
  analysis documentation. Wrote unsolicited statements of work, resulting in
  over $500K of contract work being awarded to Hughes STX in 1991-92. 

  Frequent presenter of training seminars and sessions in system and network
  security, as invited speaker, at technical computer conferences in U.S and
  international locations. Officially represent NASA computer security
  interests on Federal and International networking committees and working
  groups. 


1988-1989  Member of the Section Staff, Section 372, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 
  California Institute of Technology,  Pasadena, CA. 

  Manager, Computer & Network Security. Assisted the JPL Computer Security
  Officer in the development of laboratory policies and procedures relating
  to computer and network security, auditing practices, risk assessment and
  disaster recovery; coordinated investigations of breakins; developed
  programs to track accountability of all laboratory computer systems;
  created software packages for generating enhanced audit trails and summary
  reports on VMS systems; developed educational courses in security
  awareness for new employees, system managers, and supervisory personnel;
  presented technical seminars on VAX/VMS and DECnet security to VMS system
  managers; provided technical consulting of security measures to various
  projects and institutional program offices including the Galileo
  spacecraft project, JPL Space Flight Operations Center, and NASA Space
  Physics Analysis Network (SPAN) management. 



1984-1989  Member of the Technical Staff, Networked Computer Systems
  Group, Section 366,   Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of
  Technology, Pasadena, CA. 

  Supervised 3 people. Managed JPL's only externally-networked (ARPAnet &
  SPAN) VAX computer system of over 400 users. Duties included writing local
  operational policies and procedures; configuration management and
  technical support for various customized projects; monitoring and analysis
  of monthly budget; technical consulting to VAX/VMS system managers; ADP
  planning; procurement, installation, and coordinating maintenance of
  system and network hardware/software; technical liaison between JPL and
  DDN Network Information Center (NIC); providing technical consulting to
  JPL program offices on VMS and Computer & Network Security related issues.


1979-1984  Engineer, Martin & Stern Group, Physics International,
  Manhattan Beach, CA. (Company was purchased by, and is now SAIC)  

  Design and integration of various C\S\UP3(3)I software applications,
  database management, graphics applications, office automation, and
  inter-process/inter-computer communication programs; managed PDP-11 and
  VAX computer facility; ADP security custodian of classified computer
  systems; procured and integrated new computer systems; wrote classified
  ADP management plans. 

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

  Platforms:	      VAX, SUN/SPARC, PDP-10/11, Macintosh, PC's
  Languages:	      FORTRAN, PASCAL, VMS/DCL, BASIC
  Operating Systems:  VMS, UNIX, DOS, Macintosh, RSX-11M, TOPS10/20, 
  Network Protocols:  TCP/IP, DECnet, X.25, Ungermann-Bass Net/One, Appletalk

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  1989 - Present	Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST)
	  		- Founding Member (originally known as "CERT System")

  1982 - Present	Digital Equipment Computer Users Society (DECUS)
  	'88-'91		- Steering Committee, VAX Special Interest Group
  	'87-Present	- Seminar Presenter (International) and Seminars
  			  Committee Representative 
	'88-Present	- Working Group Chairman, VAX and Network Security
			  Working Groups 
	'90-Present	- Executive Steering Committee, Security Special
			  Interest Group (Co-Founder) 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  University of Southern California, B.S., Computer Science, 
  completed 108/128 units. 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

  Modern Telecommunications Networking 	(UCLA)	  May 1984
  IBM-PC Networking 			(ADVANCE)
  VAX/VMS Security			(DECUS)	  Spring 1985
  Group Leadership Skills 		(JPL)	  November 1986 
  Introduction To DECnet-VAX Security	(DECUS)	  Fall 1987
  Computer and Network Security		(GWU)	  February 1988
  VAXcluster System Management		(DEC)	  February 1989
  Leadership Workshop			(DECUS)	  May 1989
  VAX/P.S.I. (X.25) Networking		(DEC)	  March 1990
  Security for MIS Professionals	(MTI)	  February 1992
  UNIX Security				(FEDUNIX) June 1992


AWARDS

  1992 Merit Award, Digital Equipment Computer Users Society, 
     Seminars Committee, May 1992 

  Unsung Hero of Computer Security, FEDSecurity'91 Conference, 
     Washington, D.C., June 1991 

  Outstanding Special Interest Group, VAX SIG, Digital Equipment 
     Computer Users Society, May 1990 

  NASA Group Achievement Award - SPAN Management Team,  May, 1989


                   Secret Clearance (Current SBI)