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TOM RAPER - GSEC

Wake Forest NC 27587


919-556-6597(Home) 919-604-1793 (Mobile)
SUMMARY
Engineering and Information Security Professional with extensive experience in t
est design, RF/digital design functions in the communications and computer indus
tries; proven skills in Information Security, Wireless Infrastructure, Enterpris
e Defense, Design For Test (DFT), design for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
, Surface Mount Technology (SMT); Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/GPS, Smart Phone OS, wireless
modulation/access technologies/TDMA to LTE, and related Security Protocols for I
nternet Access and defense in depth practices.
EXPERIENCE
Verizon Wireless, Raleigh NC (Formerly Alltel Communications, Raleigh NC) 2005=2
010
CDMA/LTE Wireless Service Provider,
Verizon Wireless - Member Technical Staff - Network Security 2009-2010
Provided Vulnerability Management expertise and invented a plan for Rogue Wi-Fi
Detection in the Network; supported the handset lab for security issues in both
Verizon and the Divested Properties Trust.
* Established the core equipment in South Lake NEC with Cisco and General Data
Tech/ Nationwide rollout of Rogue Wi-Fi 802.11 Detection system, using 6 SIGMA S
IPOC analysis and rollout planning.
* Delivered Proprietary designs and processes to Verizon's CPE lab in Bedminste
r NJ for support of all Security Accreditation designed while at Alltel and prov
ided in depth training for lab personnel.
Alltel - Consultant Info Security, Alltel Enterprise Security and Risk Office, C
ISO 2006-2009
Achieved 100% handset submission Security Accreditation and managed security ana
lysis for marketing on all Bluetooth products launched in the network.
* Designed automated test beds for Security testing, compliant with Bluetooth C
ertification to SIG BQTF and BQB standards.
* Invented and implemented proprietary Alltel Security Accreditation Test (ASAT
) using Linux Ubuntu and Blue-z, in consultation with Bunker Ltd, Trifinite.org
resources, and Bluetooth SIG.
* Consolidated data from multiple platforms and created a base line for Securit
y Accreditation in mobile devices.
Alltel - Engineer III, Office of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) 2005-
2006
Provided RF Engineering and Information Security expertise to the Alltel Handset
Lab, the Infrastructure/QA Lab, and responsible for Security System, and Test D
esign with aggressive planning.
* Designed and Implemented first ever Bluetooth, 802.11, EVDO, and VoIP Test Pl
ans for Security testing of CDMA handsets and responsible for all Security Devic
e Requirements.
* Part of Attack and Penetration team testing on Alltel facilities.
Flarion Technologies Raleigh NC 2003-2005
FLASH OFDM and LTE innovator
Test Engineer
Achieved 99.7% customer acceptance in market trials; 100% production yields of b
ase stations and terminal devices, Nextel rollouts in Raleigh market and interna
tional market trials.
* Lead Engineer on site at NC manufacturing facility. Produced 200 Base Station
s and 10,000 terminal devices for first ever rollout, 'nextelbroadband.com'.
* Developed a procedure for trapping latency failures in the network and a corr
ective action for product process screening with 100% yield, zero returns.
* Invented pneumatic test facility for RF calibration of PCM/CIA card for HVM,
High Volume Manufacturing. Increased throughput from manual method by 40%; reduc
ed down time by 200%; reduced NRE by $30K/year.
Ericsson Base Stations & Sony Ericsson (SEMC) Durham NC 1996-2003
Wireless Infrastructure and Mobile Devices OEM
Senior Staff Engineer IV, SEMC CDMA Customer Acceptance Group (CAAV) 2002-2003
Provided engineering expertise and enhanced performance in the service provider'
s test labs.
* Led team for evaluation of GPS failure modes and Implemented new satellite sp
ecific mobile calibration C/N parameters for final GPS submission at Verizon and
Sprint. Resulted with first ever 'PASS' of GPS OTA performance.
* Redesigned test facility for AMPS parametric conducted tests for first ever '
PASS' by CDMA division at Verizon's test labs.
Senior Staff Engineer IV, Base Stations 1996-2002
Lead engineer for design and test of digital and RF subsystems with system perf
ormance and radio characteristics, ahead of schedules and under budget.
* Designed TCP/IP software for remote control of Radio Base Stations using the
Internet and T1 in Lab VIEW; 20% Efficiency of Design Increase (EDI) by allowing
designers to remote monitor tests.
* Led 'Tiger Team', resolved RF design issues in factory production in 1999 and
proved ESD as principal failure mechanism. Zero Trouble Reports in 2000 to 2002
.
* Designed NI Lab-VIEW, instrumentation, and RF switching hardware for dual 850
/1900 Pico-cell Transceiver calibration; Dual test platform reduced capital expe
nditure by 50%, 50% reduction in space.
* Automated sample production batch audit verification; simplified the process,
produced test results report automatically, and reduced cycle times by over 50%
.
* Calculated new spectrum noise mask and attenuator requirements, resulting in
35% increase in transceiver production yields; received Manager's Award for Outs
tanding Performance.
EDUCATION
BS Applied Physics/Engineering Electronics, Appalachian State University, Boone
NC
CERTIFICATIONS
Global Information Security Assurance Certifications (GIAC) - Security Essentia
ls Certification (GSEC)
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