Jan Philipp
Apartado 0839-00178, Zona 13 Plaza Tocumen
Panamá, República de Panamá
(+507) 295-1442

jphilipp@archimatrix.com

CIW, CIW-CI, MCIW-D MCSE+I, MCSE 2000 Charter Member

Work Experience

Freelance Security & Technical Training Consultant ~ (2005-present)

Specialized in high-end accelerated training, including one-on-one mentoring, in English and German focusing on the Microsoft platform and vendor-neutral security. Key clients include TrainingCamp, Ltd. ; TrainingCamp DE, GmbH; and SSR-i Ltd. Also conduct vulnerability assessments and PEN-Testing for companies.  Senior Technical Advisor to Archimatrix & Associates and Archimatrix.com.

Chief Executive Officer ~ Archimatrix & Associates [Microsoft Certified Partner], Pittsburgh, PA. (2002-2005)

Negotiated customer contracts and IT affiliate partnerships. Developed marketing and sales campaigns for custom software solutions. Researched new software ideas and analyzed development feasibility. Budgeted and approved major hardware and software purchases. Supervised upgrades, automation, implementation, and documentation for network and web hosting facility running on Microsoft Windows 2003 Active Directory with Public Key Infrastructure, SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2003 for mission critical applications, behind ISA Server firewall arrays. Collaborated on development of custom software built on the Microsoft .NET Framework using Visual Studio.NET and the ASP Web Matrix. Coded Web-solutions using standard web technologies (HTML, XML, CSS, Java, ASP, and CGI). Technical lead for customer on-site installations and training of Windows 2000/2003 networks.

Founder & President ~ Archimatrix.com Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.  (2000-2005)

Management Responsibilities: Solely responsible for management, sales, marketing, promotion, billing and accounting. Technical Responsibilities: Designed, troubleshot, and implemented network and web solutions in mixed technology environments (Microsoft, Unix, MAC). Consultant to network and architecture teams on Active Directory, network infrastructure, and security design. As consultant trainer for  Microsoft CPLS and Academies, delivered training on Microsoft and Web technologies, including complete MCSE evening certification tracks. Clients include: Ametek, National Real Estate Investors Association, The American Congress of Real Estate investors, Real Estate Riches Inc., Commersel.com, Productivity Point International, Pittsburgh Technical Institute.

Senior Technical Training Consultant ~ Productivity Point Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.  (1999-2001)

Trained system engineers, architecture teams, and support personnel in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP, and other new architecture and technologies. Trained Intra- and Internet web designers and administrators on web technologies and back-end solutions including e-commerce. Mentored junior IT personnel and technical trainers. Supported sales team as subject matter expert and developed custom training solutions for clients. Key clients included: Alcoa, Ernst & Young, Air Products, Microsoft Research, H.J. Heinz, Mellon Bank, and Smith Kline Beecham.

Network/Systems Engineer ~ Wolf Consulting Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.  (1999)

Designed and implemented solutions for small to medium sized business. Focus was on Microsoft and Artisoft electronic messaging solutions, intranet development, remote access and virtual private networking, proxy server implementation, cross-OS networking, server fault tolerance, and data recovery.

Software Training Specialist ~ Sarcom Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.  (1996-1999)

Trained system administrators to manage, monitor, troubleshoot, and administer NT 3.51/4.0 networks in the continental United States, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Holland, and the United Kingdom. Also trained end users in current computer applications; and developed training manuals and materials.

European Marketing Representative ~ Resources for Management Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.  (1996)

Responsible for establishing relations with German parent companies of US subsidiaries.

Telemarketing ~ Magnum Marketing, Hamburg, Germany  (1995)

Cold sales calls to companies for non profit organization benefiting the blind.

Officer in the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) ~  (1987-1994)

Supervised special units in signal encryption, optical and electronic reconnaissance, and military surveying. Special assignments included liaison officer to American, Italian, British, and Pakistani units as well as restructure and support officer in a former East-German Regiment after reunification.
Honorable discharge, Oberleutnant der Reserve (First Lieutenant).

Internships mechanical engineering ~ Munich & Vienenburg, Germany  (1989 & 1992)

Production experience in the iron and steel industry (defense, railroad, specialized foundry).

Software development in railway signaling ~ R&D, Union Switch & Signal Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.  (1983)

Programmed in assembler op-codes for critical real-time processes on custom built hardware.


Education

University of the German Federal Armed Forces ~ Hamburg, Germany  (1991-1993)

Courses in electrical and mechanical engineering.

Officers School of the German Army ~ Hannover, Germany. Officers patent  (June 1990)

Pennsylvania State University ~ State College, PA.  (1982-1987)

Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, specializing in Foreign Service and International Relations.

Mt Lebanon High School ~ Mt. Lebanon, PA. Diploma  (1982)


Languages

Fluent in German

Native speaker. Experience as simultaneous and consecutive translator.

Fluent in English

Native speaker equivalent. Experience as simultaneous and consecutive translator.

Spanish

Good reading comprehension and technical vocabulary.


Technical Certifications

Microsoft: MCT, MCSE+I, MCSE:Security, MCSE:Messaging, MCSE (Windows NT4.0 & 2000 Charter Member, 2003), MCSA (2000 Charter Member, 2003),  MCDST (Charter Member)

Prosoft (Certified Internet Webmaster): CIW-A, CIW-CI (Certified Instructor), MCIW-D (Master Designer)

EC-Council: CEI (Certified EC-Council Instructor), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)

CompTIA: A+, Network+, Security+


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