Thomas S. Heydt-Benjamin, Resume
Contact
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530 E86th St #3C |
+1 (914) 744-7934
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Objective |
To work in computer security in an environment where security is considered mission critical, innovation is valued, and an exciting team of colleagues exists.
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Skills |
Computer security research and development, including 6 years of innovative attacks and defenses; Security administration; System and network administration in heterogeneous UNIX, Windows, and MacOS environments; Data forensics; Clandestine communication. I have taught and professionally used C, C++, Java, Perl, and I have used but not taught machine assembly language on several platforms and many other programming languages. I communicate well, am experienced in media relations, and my work has been published in many academic venues. I perform peer review for several publishers.
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Technologies |
Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, Cisco IOS, Active Directory and LDAP, Matlab, C, C++, Java, Perl, Implantable Medical Devices, Wireless Systems, RFID
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Experience |
ETH
Zurich (The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
Computer security research leading to two top tier publications (please see my Curriculum Vitae for details on academic achievements). Developed prototype attacks and defenses on RFID and medical devices. My ETH research was coordinated with my employment by IBM such that during periods of overlapping employment I performed 40% academic research at ETH and 60% research and development at IBM.
IBM Research Zurich, Zurich Research Laboratory Zurich, Switzerland 2008 – 2009 Researcher
Responsibilities included refactoring and maintaining the IBM Identity Mixer federated identity management system; security innovation leading to 3 patent applications (pending); security audit of product source code leading to a major version release; development of prototype security systems; public and media relations including representing IBM’s security viewpoints to members of several different European governments. Computer security research leading to three publications.
IBM Research Zurich, Zurich Research Laboratory Zurich, Switzerland Summer 2007 – Winter 2007 Research Intern
Refactoring and planning of IBM Identity Mixer; built and demonstrated Identity Mixer prototype on mobile computing platform (cell phone).
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA, USA 2004 – Spring 2007 Research Assistant
Research leading to several publications including winning one of the highest awards for research in computer security. Assisted with development of new graduate level advanced security curriculum. Development of prototypes demonstrating novel security attacks and defenses. Reverse engineering and binary patching of RFID devices. Reverse engineering of implantable medical devices. Media relations including appearances on several major networks and close work with New York Times correspondent.
Riverdale Country School Bronx, NY, USA 2000 – 2004 System and Network Administrator, Teacher
Responsible for information security and system administration of a heterogeneous network of Windows, Macintosh, and Cisco clients and servers including planning, deployment, and maintenance of firewall, routers, file and application servers, backup clients and servers, anti-malware, and internet connectivity. Led several major infrastructure changes including migration from Windows NT to Windows 2000 servers, migration of administrative infrastructure to Windows Active Directory, transition from legacy to Cisco firewall and edge security. Led forensic investigation of user behavior including identifying several policy violations as well as exoneration of innocent employees. Teaching responsibilities included Advance Placement computer science.
Panix New York, NY, USA Summer 1997 Intern System Administrator
NetBSD and other UNIX system and network administration. Planned, wrote, and deployed administrative tools for network health and fault monitoring.
RedTop, LLC New York, NY, USA Summer 1996 Intern System Administrator
Planning and deployment of experimental pre-release Windows NT network.
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Education |
ETH Zurich
(Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) 2008 – 2010 Ph. D. Studies; ABD
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA, USA 2004 – 2007 Thesis topic: Cloning resistant anonymous credentials
Columbia University New York City, NY, USA 2003 – 2004
Yale University New Haven, CT, USA 1996 – 2000
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Awards |
IEEE Security and Privacy Best Paper Award 2008
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Selected Media Coverage |
“A Heart Device Is Found Vulnerable to Hacker Attacks”
“Heart-Device Hacking Risks Seen” The Wall Street Journal, March 12 2008
“Security researcher shows just how easy it is to steal personal data from RFID-bearing credit cards” Live interview on Fox news, December 2006
“'Smart' cards are quick, but are they safe?” NBC's Today Show, October 26, 2006
“Researchers See Privacy Pitfalls in No-Swipe Credit Cards” The New York Times, October 23, 2006
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Memberships |
International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR)
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Languages |
Superior English (800/800 GRE Verbal and 6/6 Writing), Basic German
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Hobbies |
Rock Climbing, Music, Captain Emeritus of the UMASS Tae Kwon Do team, 10 year volunteer EMT in the South Bronx.
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Curriculum Vitae |
Please see my curriculum vitae http://cryptocracy.net/cv.html for committee work, peer review, and further academic details. |
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