Digital Forensic Analyst at Victoria Police
Melbourne Area, Australia
Digital Forensic Analyst at Victoria Police
Melbourne Area, Australia
I have been involved in the computer forensics industry for almost two years, and have 7 years experience running corporate networks. I have degrees in Computer Science and Information Systems, and post graduate qualifications in IT security. I am working towards gaining a Masters in Computer Forensics.
* Requirements for forensic acquisition of data
* Forensic analysis of hard drives, mobiles and other storage devices
* Configuring, securing and maintaining small business computer networks
* Linux and BSD-based firewalls and proxies
* Windows domain controllers and workstations
* Maintaining virus, spam, backup strategies and writing IT policy documents
* Use of VB Script, C# and batch file programming for network administration
(Law Enforcement industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Analysis of computers, phones and digital storage devices using software tools including: Guidance Software's EnCase, AccessData's FTK, MicroSystemation's XRY, CelleBrite's UFED
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
March 2008 — June 2008 (4 months)
(Higher Education industry)
September 2007 — March 2008 (7 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
May 2001 — December 2007 (6 years 8 months)
Managing and troubleshooting a two-server, 15-20 workstation Windows 2003 computer network (hardware, software, examining log files, etc.)
Configuring and securing Linux and BSD-based firewalls and proxies, Windows domain controllers and Windows workstations
Maintaining virus, spam, backup strategies and writing IT policy documents
Website maintenance
Maintaining IT-related contracts and making recommendations to management on IT matters.
Use of VB Script, C# and batch file programming
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2001 — September 2007 (6 years 1 month)
Calling potential clients to collect information about their network and recommending The Grid’s services.
Discussing maintenance, virus and backup solutions.
Collecting business data (company names, addresses) from office buildings.
(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)
August 2004 — March 2007 (2 years 8 months)
Moving and organising IT equipment (including desktop PCs, laptops, VoIP phones, etc.)
Manning a “helpdesk” line
Setting up temporary networks
Masters , eForensics and Enterprise Security , 2007 — 2009
Grad Cert , Information Security and Assurance , 2007 — 2008
BSc/BIS , Computer Science, Information Systems , 2001 — 2007
Computer Science (Major):
* Including use of Unix systems, programming in C, Java, PHP/MySQL, HTML, Haskell and Bash Scripting
Information Systems (Major):
* Including use of various Microsoft technologies, including ASP.net and MS SQL. Other skills learned include CSS/XHTML design and Oracle database administration.
* Included non-technical subjects in professional ethics and law and Information Security
Other Areas of Study:
* Maths and Physics,
* Auslan (Australian Sign Language), and
* History and Philosophy of Science
Grad Dip , Deaf Studies , 2001 — 2003
Technology, Gadgets, Security, Law, Music (Piano, Guitar, Singing, and Drum kit), Latin Dancing, Capoeira
HTCC, CompTIA A+
Certified CompTIA A+ Depot Technician
Certified CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional