Howard Poston

Howard Poston

Dayton, USA
Freelancer
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LANGUAGES

English
Native or bilingual proficiency

SKILL DETAILS

Training

Information Security Training

Technology

Machine Learning
Cyber Security

Software & Programming

C, C++
Java
Python
Algorithm Development
Assembly

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

July 2015 - July 2017

Cybersecurity R&D S&E

Sandia National Labs , Livermore, CA, US
  • Cybersecurity research and development including malware reverse engineering, cryptographic algorithm security and efficiency analysis, and network analytics.
September 2013 - June 2015

Research Assistant

Air Force Institute of Technology , WPAFB, OH, USA
  • Performed research in game theory and cryptography while pursuing a Master's degree in Cyber Operations.
October 2014 - December 2014

Technical Intern

Air Force Research Labs , WPAFB,OH,US
  • Explored application of machine learning algorithms to large datasets
July 2007 - August 2013

Library Aide

Greene County Public Library , Beavercreek, OH, US
  • Shelved borrowed items, tidied library, performed other tasks as needed
August 2011 - June 2013

Research Assistant

Air Force Institute of Technology , WPAFB, OH, US
  • Performed research on anomaly detection and intrusion detection systems. Developed software for the automatic creation of interesting, solvable Sokoban games. Designed and implemented software for automatically detecting roads, parking lots, and intersections within Wide Area Motion Imagery (WAMI) video data based upon features extracted by an automated vehicle tracking algorithm.
May 2011 - August 2011

Technical Intern

Air Force Institute of Technology , WPAFB, OH, US
  • Performed research on intrusion and anomaly detection and network traffic datasets. Audited a graduate-level class on multi-objective optimization to further this research. Designed and began development of a host-based intrusion detection system using a multi-agent approach. Continued work with evaluating and modifying the jREMISA intrusion detection software.
May 2010 - August 2010

Technical Intern

Air Force Institute of Technology , WPAFB, OH, US
  • Performed research on intrusion detection, anomaly detection, artificial immune systems, multi-objective optimization, network intrusion detection, and network traffic datasets. Worked to evaluate and extend the Java Retrovirus-Inspired Multi-Objective Immune System Algorithm (jREMISA) intrusion detection system designed and implemented as part of a Master’s thesis by a previous student.

EDUCATION

October 2013 - June 2015

Masters of Cyber Operations

Air Force Institute of Technology
  • Master's degree in Cyber Operations studying reverse engineering, cryptography, digital forensics, and penetration testing. Minor in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
August 2009 - May 2013

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Engineering

University of Dayton
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering with dual degree in Electrical Engineering. Electives included software reverse engineering.

VOLUNTEER WORK

2015 - 2017

Volunteer

Reins in Motion , Livermore, CA, US
  • Helped with teaching disabled children how to ride horses.