● Gas Street Basin · Milepost 0
John!👋
I'm an Academic and Cyber Security consultant.
Ireland-born, Devon-raised, and now Birmingham-based. This post-industrial city I call home boasts 35 miles of canals (to Venice's meager 26!) Let's take a short journey along one now.
● Aston Junction · Milepost 1¼
About
Who I amI'm a multi-disciplinary academic with a focus on the intersection of Cyber Security and Distributed Systems, and a rich portfolio of related industry experience from startups through to Fortune 5 companies.
Skills
Computer networks, network security, application security, AI guardrails, telecomms.
Hobbies
Track Cycling, Natural Bodybuilding, travelling, fine food (and wine!), and the session.
Music, Art & Fashion
Outside of my other hobbies, I have a particular passion for music, particularly post-Hardcore, revival emo, and metalcore, as well as archive Japanese and European fashion. I never said I can dress well however!
A rather sparse section I concede, but nobody really reads these anyway...
● Aston Locks · 11 Locks · Milepost 1¾
Career
Where I've beenOutside of startups, the majority of my formal career has been based in academic teaching (and some research!)
● Aston Locks · 11 Locks · Milepost 1¾
Education
What I've studiedUnsurpisingly, my education has a significant focus on Cyber Security and Network related study and research!
Under the Aston Expressway
Four hundred yards of concrete, no daylight and six lanes of traffic overhead. Headlamp on, keep her straight, and mind your head on the way out.
● Cuckoo Wharf · Milepost 2½
Projects & Companies
Things I've builtSECSIM
PRETEXA
AKIDO
● Salford Junction · Milepost 3¼
Contact
Where I (might) respondEmail is usually best! Project enquiries, collaborations, external examining, and anyone who wants to hardchat about anything are all welcome.
Students: For anything University related please only reach out via my official University contact channels, thank you.