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Electronics Engineer
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Computer Security Division  
Phone: 301-975-4641 
Fax: 301-926-2733
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Education:

  • Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering
    Pennsylvania State University (1978)

Projects:

  • Director - Cryptographic Module Validation Program

Patents:

  • US06339824, Method and apparatus for providing public key security control for a cryptographic processor
  • USO6108425, Method and apparatus for controlling the configuration of a cryptographic processor
  • USO6047375, Cryptographic processor with interchangeable units
  • USO5563950, USO5559889, System and methods for data encryption using public key cryptography
  • USO5530753, USO5530749, Methods and apparatus for secure hardware configuration
  • USO5214698, Method and apparatus for validating entry of cryptographic keys

    • Work Related Interests:

    • Standards development
    • Hardware based cryptographic solutions
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