Experience

Consultant, Network Engineering and Software Development – 6/2001 to present, Averill Park Networking

· Worked with clients on applications development, security, network engineering, Internet server deployment and configuration, database tuning, and spam control.

· Designed and deployed open-source based email solutions for customers, based on Exim Mail Transport Agent, Courier IMAP, OpenBSD and Linux Operating Systems, PostgreSQL database back ends, and various antivirus and spam control solutions. Largest deployment was for an ISP serving 6000 customers.

· Designed, developed and deployed Java/JDBC/PostgreSQL applications.

· Designed and Deployed Internet Access solutions including Firewalls, Web Servers, EMail Servers, and IPSec & SSH communications security using Open Source solutions.

· Developed large PHP/PostgreSQL web applications.

Manager, Software Development – 1/2001 to 5/2001, Avaya, Inc.

· In charge of Software Development group in Troy, NY facility.

· Managed development of VAM (“VPN Access Manager”) software for web access to restricted subset of VPNManager functionality, using Java Servlets, LDAP, and MySQL.

· Member of committee which specified targets and methodologies for integration of VPNet VPNManager with Avaya CajunView and CajunRules software.

· Participated in Internet Engineering Task Force activities in network security and management.

Director, Management Applications – 4/2000 to 1/2001, VPNet Technologies, Inc.

· Started Software Development group in Troy VPNet facility. Group focused on remote management of large scale Virtual Private Network (VPN) deployments.

· Developed architectural design for VPNManager “Next Generation”.

· Managed development of VAM (“VPN Access Manager”) software for web access to restricted subset of VPNManager functionality, using Java Servlets, LDAP, and MySQL.

· Developed Models for VPN devices for Aprisma (Cabletron) Spectrum.

· Participated in Internet Engineering Task Force activities in network security and management.

Manager Network Engineering – 8/1999-2/2000, VPNet Technologies, Inc.

· Managed Network Engineering staff at the VPNet Troy, NY Network Operations Center.

· Staff was responsible for design and deployment of customer Frame Relay networks, and assessment of legacy networks.

· Developed approaches to Managed VPN Services.

· Developed Models for VPN devices for Aprisma (Cabletron) Spectrum.

VP Engineering – 9/1998 to 8/1999, NeWorks Networking, Inc.

· Managed Engineering and IT for NeWorks Networking, Inc., a startup Network Management Services business based in Troy, New York.

· Planned network, systems and software in Network Operations Center and organized the installation and deployment projects.

· Administered Aprisma (Cabletron) Spectrum Network Management Software.

· Developed security policy for company systems.

· Devised policies and methods for dealing with various IP routing complexities that result from taking on management of legacy customer networks.

· Developed plan for Phase 2 of NOC development, a proposed upgrade of servers and network topology for greater redundancy and improved internal security.

· Served as interim Unix/Linux System Administrator

Founder and CEO – 5/1998 to 8/1998, NeWorks Networking, Inc.

· Founded NeWorks Networking, Inc., a firm focused on outsourced management of Wide Area Networks, principally Frame Relay.

· Served as President & CEO for first several months, until a CEO was identified and brought in.

· Took care of day-to-day business operations in a brand new startup, and planned infrastructure.

Chief Internet Engineer – 6/1997 to 5/1998, INet Solutions/CMA

· Selected Hardware & Software for Web, Mail, and Firewall servers.

· Managed IP address allocation.

· Developed and maintained router configurations for Cisco and Ascend routers using OSPF and BGP4 routing protocols.

· Implemented IP over ATM WAN architecture using Cabletron ATM Switches and Ascend GRF routers.

· Coordinated implementation of Peering arrangements with other Network Service Providers.

· Developed architecture for customer Web/Mail/Firewall farms. Developed company Firewall strategy.

· Built, tested and administered Unix and Linux based servers.

Software Engineer – 11/1987 to 4/1995, Infologic, 4/1995 to 6/1997, CMA Consulting Services

Assigned to GE Corporate Research & Development, Schenectady

· Software Developer for GE Research & Development Center Image Understanding group.Worked on DARPA and ORD projects (Threads, Radius Common Development Environment, RADIUS Phase II, and SAIC/SMS). Projects involved the use of AI technology in the interpretation and analysis of aerial and satellite imagery.

· Developed site and photogrammetric camera models for 3d representation of Schenectady Air National Guard base.

· Managed 3 deliveries of GE CRD and partner components of RADIUS Phase II and SAIC/SMS to Lockheed Martin.

· Integrated and evaluated software from University and Industrial sources to assess suitability for usage by Image Analysts.

· Supported testing and evaluation of Radius software at both Lockheed Martin Valley Forge and at the National Picture Interpretation Center in Washington DC.

· Developed a Data Exchange Format for the Image Understanding Environment project.

· Work was done on Symbolics Lisp Machines and on Sun Sparc workstations using Common Lisp, C, and C++ with X11.

Software Engineer – 6/1986 to 11/1987, InfoLogic Software Inc.

Assigned to Computer Science Branch, GE Corporate Research & Development.

· Designed, documented, and implemented graphic editors for the description of software and hardware systems for the Computing Systems Program.

· Wrote interface code to communicate between text and graphic editors.

· Work was done in Zetalisp using Symbolics Lisp Machines.

Education

1980 B.S. Computer Science, minor in Literature, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.

Honors

Rensselaer Medal Scholarship.

Dean’s List, Fall 1979 and Spring 1980.

Technical

Languages: Java, JavaScript, PHP, Tcl/Tk, C/C++, Lisp, Fortran, PL/I, Pascal, various assemblers, other

Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Sybase, JDBC

Platforms: PC, SUN, SGI, Symbolics, VAX, PDP-11, other

Environments: *BSD, Linux, Solaris, IRIX, Symbolics Genera, X11, Windows, other

Routers: Cisco IOS, Enterasys/Riverstone, Ascend GRF & MAX TNT, Gated

Certifications: Aprisma Spectrum Engineer (Administration, Advanced Administration)

Publications

J. L. Mundy and R. Welty and Keith Price and IUE Committee,

“The Image Understanding Environment: Data Exchange”

Proceedings of the DARPA Image Understanding Workshop, Washington D.C.,

April 1993

J. L. Mundy, R. Welty, L. Quam, T. Strat, W. Bremner, M. Horwedel,

D. Hackett and A. Hoogs, “The Radius Common Development Environment”,

Proceedings of the DARPA Image Understanding Workshop, San Diego,

January 1992

J. L. Mundy, P. M. Payton, M. H. Brill, E. A. Barrett, R. P. Welty,

“3-D Model Alignment Without Computing Pose”; Proceedings of the DARPA

Image Understanding Workshop, San Diego, January 1992

Richard Welty, “Replumbing the brakes in your high performance Alfa

(how and why to do it)”, Alfa Owner, February & March 1995

Richard Welty, “Bookin” (book review column), Performance

Engineering Magazine, Issue 2

Hobbies

Occasional Race Driver, Sports Car Club of America ITB and FV classes

Chief Scrutineer, New York and Mohawk-Hudson Regions, SCCA

Administrator, Internet Electronic Mailing lists

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