- Senior Software Architect2015 - PRESENTAIDAP
- Developed custom data types capable of importing data from several industry storage standards. These types formed the foundation for several analytics tools, allowing for easy programmatic access to data values.
- Used Django to build a dynamic, plug-n-play application framework for ingesting and analyzing oil and gas drilling data.
- Worked with oil and gas engineers to analyze data, developing intelligent algorithms capable of identifying the drilling activity of rigs based solely on simple surface data.
- Analyzed existing documentation to create new algorithms, identifying errors in previous work to improve results.
Technologies: Python, Django, HTTP, CSS, JavaScript - Capabilities Development Specialist2013 - 2015Department of Defense
- Developed tools to support offensive computer network operations for a variety of software frameworks across multiple operating systems.
- Collaborated with multiple development teams to organize and create multi-agent tool sets.
- Led Agile development teams of four to ten developers to solve some of the DoD's most complex, high-priority challenges.
- Worked with team members to create the organization's first multi-project automated test framework using Jenkins and Python.
- Utilized Java expertise to work with several teams to create advanced tool sets for the deployment of capabilities.
- Made efforts resulting in several professional awards, including the National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation.
Technologies: C, C++, Python, Java, Lua, Windows, Linux, Atlassian Suite, Jenkins - Summer Intern - Security Researcher2012 - 2012Department of Defense
- Conducted extensive testing of commercial static code analysis products using a publicly known OpenSSL bug to evaluate which product(s) yielded the best results.
- Published findings in an extensive whitepaper for future researchers to use in their follow-up evaluations of the products.
- Worked with fellow intern to create a Python application capable of displaying and comparing the results of different code analysis tools.
Technologies: Python, Static code analysis tools, Java - Summer Intern - Global Network Exploitation and Vulnerability Analyst2011 - 2011Department of Defense
- Worked with existing team members and customers to identify the requirements for new tool capabilities.
- Designed and implemented complex operational capabilities using C, C++, and Windows native APIs.
- Tested functionality using both manual and automated testing procedures.
- Wrote user interface and tester scripts in Python, along with modifying proprietary XML-based testing definitions to ensure data integrity across software versions.
Technologies: C, C++, Python, XML - Summer Intern - Systems and Network Security Analyst2010 - 2010Department of Defense
- Evaluated the hardware and software security solutions for both small and large scale networks.
- Analyzed VoIP protocols to determine what possible attack vectors were present in the latest commercial products.
Technologies: Python, Full TCP/IP Network Stack, VOIP
Matthew Best
Houston, TX, United States
Member since April 5, 2016
Matt is a passionate, talented software developer with over five years of experience developing complex applications in the fields of cyber security, automated tools, web applications, and back-end support systems. He is an expert in Windows applications, but is also proficient in creating cross-platform and web applications. He is an avid learner, a great communicator, and an excellent addition to teams of all sizes.
Matthew is now available for hire
Portfolio
- AIDAPPython, Django, HTTP, CSS, JavaScript
- Department of DefenseC, C++, Python, Java, Lua, Windows, Linux, Atlassian Suite, Jenkins
- Department of DefensePython, Static code analysis tools, Java
Experience
- Python, 7 years
- Windows, 7 years
- C, 7 years
- Linux, 6 years
- Java, 6 years
- Security, 6 years
- Agile Software Development, 3 years
- Django, 2 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Windows, Linux, PyCharm, Visual Studios, Git
The most amazing...
...project I've developed was a multi-agent system for offensive computer network operations during my time working for the Department of Defense.
Employment
Experience
- DrillVista (Development)
A web application built to support the drilling operations of clients by providing a comprehensive data storage and analysis solution. It is built with Django, React.js, and several back-end Python algorithms/classes.
The feature set includes the ability to import data, view data using an in-depth visualization system, and several analysis plugins that provide meaningful insights or identify potential drilling problems/risks.
Skills
- LanguagesPython, C, C++, XML, HTML, Java, PHP, Bash Script, Perl, Lua, JavaScript
- FrameworksDjango, Django Channels
- ParadigmsAgile Software Development
- PlatformsWindows, Linux
- OtherSecurity, Agile Software Testing, Google+, Reverse Engineering
- Libraries/APIsVisual Studio SDK, Matplotlib, React, jQuery
- ToolsPyCharm, Microsoft Office, Supervisor, Celery, Supervisord, Interactive Disassembler (IDA), Apache
- StorageRedis, Elasticsearch, JSON, SQLite
Education
- Master's degree in Computer Science2012 - 2013University of Tulsa - Tulsa, OK
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science2008 - 2011University of Tulsa - Tulsa, OK
