IT and Science related biographic Information for Thomas Gaeng

• M.S. in Physics in 1993 from University of Heidelberg, Germany
• Ph.D. in Astronomy in 2000 from University of Heidelberg, Germany
• Teaching Computer Science courses at UMBC as part-time instructor (adjunct faculty) since spring 1998; courses taught:
  • CMSC 461: Database Management Systems
  • CMSC 421: Principles of Operating Systems
  • CMSC 104: Problem Solving and Computer Programming
• Full-time work as subcontractor at NASA/GSFC since Mar 1998
  
  • 1998-2005: Computer Systems Analyst, focus on UNIX system administration and IT Security of computer systems that control and operate satellites with part-time research and solar physics science support
  • 2005-present: Senior Systems Administrator, focus on Linux and Windows 2003 system administration, web services, Oracle, NetTracker and IT Security of computer systems in the field of earth science data processing
• IT certifications:
  • SANS/GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), Dec 2004
  • Brainbench IT certification (NASA SkillsBench Program): UNIX System Administration, Nov 2004
  • Brainbench IT certification (NASA SkillsBench Program): Internet and Network Security, Nov 2004
• Selected IT training courses:
  • SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp, May 2004 (SANS)
  • UNIX Security for System Administrators, Nov 2003 (GSFC internal)
  • Good Guy's Guide to Hacking Networks, Feb 2003 (MIS Training Institute)
  • Implementing Web Security: Hands-On, Apr 2002 (Learning Tree International)
  • Unix and Linux Security: Hands-On, Mar 2002 (Learning Tree International)
  • Linux Networking and Security Administration, Oct 2001 (RedHat [RH-253])
  • IT Security Kickstart, Dec 2000 (SANS)
  • Linux Security Step-by-Step, Mar 2000 (SANS)
  • Networking Design, Bridging, Switching and Routing, Mar 2000 (SANS)
  • Automating System Security Auditing with Perl, Mar 2000 (SANS)
  • Advanced IT Security Training for System Administrators, Mar 2000 (GSFC internal)
  • Intrusion Detection and Network Forensics, Aug 1999 (USENIX)
  • Network Security Profiles, Aug 1999 (USENIX)