Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Summary
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Education
PHD, Computer Science and Informatics, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 12/2015
MS, Computer Science and Information Systems, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan, 8/2011
BSE, Civil Engineering and Operations Research, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, 6/1985
MS, Computer Science and Information Systems, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, Michigan, 8/2011
BSE, Civil Engineering and Operations Research, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, 6/1985
Experience
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS)
Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), University Center, Michigan, 7/2014 to present
Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), University Center, Michigan, 7/2014 to present
- Teaching: Teaches eight 4-credit courses per year. Maintains 4.4 overall quality rating at RateMyProfessors.com.
- CIS-255: Client Side Web App Development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery/AngularJS)
- CIS-355: Server Side Web App Development (PHP/MySQL, CodeIgniter)
- CS-116: Computer Programming I (Java, C++)
- CS-160: Microcomputer Software (MS-Office2016:Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access)
- CS-403: Mobile App Development (Android)
- CS-461: Theory of Computation (mathematical proofs)
- Research: Leads research in VANET and IoT security/privacy. Serves on doctoral advisory committees of four PhD students at Oakland University. Led the development of web-based vehicular privacy protocol visualization tool, VisuTrace. In first three academic years at SVSU, published six scholarly works as lead author.
- Dissertation: Wrote, defended and published dissertation, which was nominated for Outstanding Dissertation Award
- Journal paper: Published as lead author a journal paper in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems which was nominated for 2016 Caspar Bowden PET Award
- White paper: Elected by peers to serve as project leader and lead author of a white paper for the IEEE Internet Initiative
- Conference paper: Led undergraduate team under an NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) grant in vehicle network research at Oakland University, leading to IEEE conference paper publication with undergraduate co-authors
- Conference paper: Published IEEE conference paper with SVSU undergraduate co-author
- Professional society article: Published article in IEEE IoTTechNews
- Service: Leads local outreach and community enrichment activities.
- Organizer, TEDxSVSU, TED Talks, 2015, 2016
- Faculty Adviser, Google IgniteCS, middle school computer science education mentoring, 2016
- Lead Volunteer, Hour of Code, computer science education mentoring, 2014-2017
- Campus Security Authority (CSA), SVSU, 3/2017 to present
- Floor Representative, SVSU Faculty Association, 2/2017 to present
- Inclusion Advocate, SVSU, 10/2016 to present
- Grants: Won four SVSU grants as Principal Investigator (PI).
- SVSU Foundation Resource Grant, TEDxSVSU, $5500
- SVSU Undergraduate Research Program Grant, Safety-Silence Tradeoff Equation, $1000
- SVSU Faculty Research Grant, VANET Privacy, $3260
- Herbert H and Grace Dow Professor Award, Collaborative Computer Science Education, $5000.
- Professional practice: Leads teams of paid and volunteer professional and student programmers in the development of mobile/web apps for nonprofit organizations. Sample accomplishments:
- MFSM, Marshall M Fredericks Sculpture Museum, mobile app on Google Play and pending on Apple App Store
- FIRST Robotics in Michigan, web app for volunteers at statewide competition
INSTRUCTOR AND TEACHING ASSISTANT, Computer Science and Engineering, and Criminal Justice departments
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, Fall, 2012, and Winter, 2014
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, Fall, 2012, and Winter, 2014
- Taught part time, concurrent with PhD studies. Official title was Teaching Assistant. Achieved 5.0 overall quality rating at RateMyProfessors.com. Created YouTube channel, OaklandCSE, for computer science education. Channel has 100+ videos, 200+ subscribers and 50,000+ views. Helped prepare NSF grant documents. Helped prepare proposal materials for new program for master's degree in cybersecurity. Helped deliver NSF grant, Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU).
- Courses taught, as Instructor: Cybercrime (CRJ341), Information Security Practice (CIT448)
- Courses assisted, as Teaching Assistant (TA): Software Engineering (CSE337), Theory of Computation (CSE343), Design and Analysis of Algorithms (CSE361), Computer Animation (CIT 122), Intro. to Computers and Prog. w/Excel (CSE 120), Advanced System Administration (CIT349)
- Other teaching experience: OaklandCSE (YouTube channel), 100+ videos, 300+ subscribers, 80,000+ views (See also GRE Computer Science videos)
INSTRUCTOR (part time, concurrent with Oakland University, above)
ITT Tech, Troy, Michigan, June 2011 to August 2012
ITT Tech, Troy, Michigan, June 2011 to August 2012
- Taught seven undergraduate level computer courses as Instructor. Received outstanding student evaluations. Courses taught: Web Security and Ethics (CS280), Windows Security (IS3340), Introduction to Programming (IT104), Client Side Web Scripting (CS111), Programming in Java II (IT219), Open Source Programming (CS250), Business Concepts for App. Developers (CS140)
RECRUITING AGENCY MANAGER
Detroit Metro Area and Seoul, South Korea, 1988 to 2008
Led sales/marketing and technical/managerial talent acquisition for recruiting/staffing agencies over a 20-year career.
Detroit Metro Area and Seoul, South Korea, 1988 to 2008
Led sales/marketing and technical/managerial talent acquisition for recruiting/staffing agencies over a 20-year career.
- Aspen Search Group, Warren Michigan (2006-2008), Managing Director (Hands-on Recruiter-Manager). Managed staff of three contract and permanent placement recruiters.
- Engineer Korea, Seoul, South Korea (2002-2005), Managing Director (Consulting Services Business Development Manager). Co-founded recruiting agency. Served as "rainmaker" — primary revenue generator.
- Corser Smith LLC, Troy, Michigan (1998-2002), Managing Director (Hands-on Recruiter-Manager and Business Owner-Operator). Managed staff of 6 permanent placement recruiters and 12 contract consultants.
- Robert Half International and Bartech Group, Troy, Michigan (1996-1998), Division Director. Managed $1 million budget and staff of 8 permanent placement recruiters at Robert Half. Managed an $8 million dollar budget and a staff of 60+ contract consultants at Bartech. Presidents club top performer at Robert Half.
- Source EDP, Southfield, MI (1988-1996), Director. Marketed recruitment services to middle market customers. Recruited computer programmers and managers. Office top performer all but rookie year.
CONSULTANT / PROGRAMMER (Computer Systems Analyst, COBOL Programmer)
Accenture, New York, New York (1985-1988)
Accenture, New York, New York (1985-1988)