Curriculum Vitae

ITE 228, Cyber Defense Lab
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Lab: (410) 455-8871
Cell: (443) 977-4653
E-mail: E-mail address masked in image
http://www.cs.umbc.edu/~carback1/

Last Updated December 20th, 2010

Research Interests

Computer Security and Cryptographic Systems Engineering. Primary interest in voting systems. Other interests include privacy enhancing technologies, virtual systems security, cryptology, discrete algorithms, and information assurance.

Education

Employment History

2010—Present Adjunct Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Dept. of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Teach classes.

2007—Present Research Scientist
Convergent Technologies, Inc (CTI). Baltimore, MD

Computer security research and development.

Fall 2005—Spring 2009 Research/Teaching Assistant
Dept. of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1999—2005 Software Engineer
L-3 Communications Government Services, Inc. Chantilly, VA

Formally known as EER Systems, located in Seabrook, MD.

  • Tactical Automated Security System (TASS) and Integrated Base Defense Security System (IBDSS) Contractor Logistics Support Group: Inventory management database, bar code printing/reading system, external access for Government and Military clients via a secure website, internal access in Java and VB application clients. See: http://l-3gsi.com/
  • Maintenance Mentoring System (MMS): Worked in programming team on application that automated creation of an interactive set of HTML documents from maintenance manuals. The documents were used on a portable computer to service engines and other heavy military equipment. In a test, the use of the MMS saved 62 minutes out of a total 682 minutes for Stage I F-402-408B engine assembly. See: http://ctma.ncms.org/Completed%20Projects/MMSII.htm
2002—2005 System Administrator
The Retriever Weekly Student Newspaper. University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Along with an assistant and webmaster: managed workstations, door code access, web/e-mail/storage servers, fax machines, and printers. See: http://retrieverweekly.com/

Teaching Experience

Publications

Manuscripts and updated list available at http://carback.us/rick/research.php

Talks

Posters

Professional Service

Honors

Affiliations