Cheryl M. Amon

Cheryl M. Amon
email: cherie@gnutec.com
homepage: http://www.gnutec.com/~cherie/

OBJECTIVE:

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Operating Systems
  UNIX (BSDI, SunOS, Solaris, Linux, HP-UX), Windows NT Server/Workstation, Windows 95, MS-Windows/WfW, MS-DOS

• Hardware
  IBM/Intel, Sparc, Nokia Appliances, 10/100 Ethernet, Token Ring, Routers (Cisco/Bay), Alteon switches, Hubs, CSU/DSUs

• Networking
  TCP/IP, VPN, RIP, DNS/BIND, NAT/PAT, SNMP, SMTP/sendmail, POP3, PPP, DHCP (bootp), ssh (scp) and others.

• Security
  Check Point's FireWall-1, SecuRemote, Gauntlet Firewall, Axent's Raptor Firewall, BorderWare Firewall, Cisco's PIX Firewall, Aladdin's eSafe Protect Gateway (ESPG), WebSENSE, Cacheflow, SecurID, SKEY, RADIUS

• Programming/Scripting
  Korn/Bourne/C Shell, C, HTML

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES/EDUCATION

• Nokia Security Administration February 2002

• Check Point Certified Security Instructor (CCSI) September 2000

• Check Point Certified Security Engineer (CCSE) August 2000 (NG - 5/2002)

• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) July 2000 (NG - 2/2002)

• Configuring Cisco Routers on an IP Network (USENIX/LISA conference 1998)

• System and Network Performance Tuning (USENIX/LISA conference 1998)

• Designing Resilient Destributed Systems - High Availability (USENIX/LISA conference 1998)

• Cisco Security Reseller Training 1998

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Syngress Media Inc. September 2001 - present
  http://www.syngress.com/
  Title: Check Point Next Generation Security Administration
  Technical Editor/Author

  Technical Editor and Author for the book titled Check Point Next Generation Security Administration by Syngress. As technical editor, I wrote the outline for the book and provided an introduction and direction to the authors for each chapter. Once the chapters were written, I then edited them for technical accuracy as well as for the value of the content. I wrote Chapter 2 on installing and configuring NG on the Windows, Solaris and Nokia platforms. I will also be responsible for answering readers questions on the Syngress "Solutions" website and for writing a white paper designed to update the book six months after publication. The first edition of this book is in print as of March 2002.

  Title: Nokia Network Security Solutions Handbook
  Technical Editor/Author

  Technical Editor and Author for the book titled Nokia Network Security Solutions Handbook by Syngress. As technical editor, I edited several of the chapters for technical accuracy as well as for the value of the content. I wrote Introducing the Voyager Web Interface (Chapter 4), Basic System Administration (Chapter 5) and Configuring the Check Point Firewall (Chapter 6). The first edition of this book is in print as of October 2002.

• Integralis USA (Formerly Atlantic Computing) August 1997 - present
  http://www.us.integralis.com/
  Senior Network Security Engineer/Security Instructor

  Configuration, installation and upgrades for multiple brands of firewalls. Installation of patches for various OS's. Remote system administration and DNS/sendmail administration for client's who have "managed" firewalls and antivirus servers. Security audits, summary reports, and proactive monitoring. Network consulting/troubleshooting, electronic mail integration and product technical support. Instruction of the Check Point certification classes "Introduction to FireWall-1 Management", "Advanced FireWall-1 Management" and Nokia Security Administration for Integralis' authorized training center in East Hartford, CT.

• Advantis - IBM Global Network Tampa, FL August 1996 - February 1997
  http://www.ibm.net/
  Internet Support Representative

  Provide first and second level support for IGN Internet Connectivity for U.S. and Canada. Primary responsibility for problem determination and resolution. This includes: modem initialization, email problems, and configuration for TCP/IP, SLIP, and PPP access for both home users and corporate customers using various operating systems (UNIX, WIN 95, WIN 3.1x).

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & ACTIVITIES:

• USENIX (www.usenix.org) Advanced Computing Systems Association

• SAGE (www.usenix.org/sage) The System Administrators' Guild

• SANS (www.sans.org) System Administration, Networking and Security

• HOT (www.handsontampa.org) Hands on Tampa - United Way of Hillsborough County

ACADEMICS:

• University of South Florida, Fall 2001 - present

Major: Computer Science/Electrical Engineering

• University of South Florida, Fall 1995 - Spring 1997

Major: Mathematics

• Manatee Community College, Spring Semester 1995

• Florida State University, Fall Semester 1994

ACADEMIC HONORS & AWARDS:

• Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society)
  I developed and maintained the Florida Gamma Chapter's website at:
  http://org.eng.usf.edu/TBP/
  (Platform: SunOS Release 4.1.4 back in 1996)

• Golden Key Honor Society

• Florida Undergraduate Scholar's Fund scholarship

• Certificate of Excellence in Mathematics

• USAA, National Merit Award Winner in Science

• Outstanding Achievement in Science Award

• Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards

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