Meet our Instructors

GSAtrain’s Instructors

GSAtrain prides itself on its training staff. GSAtrain’s training faculty is composed some of the highest trained professionals in the industry. Currently, members of the faculty are:

Jay Ferron

Active Defense Security Professional (ADSP)
Active Defense Security Master Trainer (ADMT)
Certified Ethical Hacker Instructor – (CEHI)
Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) – ISC2.org
Certified Information Security Auditor – (CISA)
Certified Information Security Manager – (CISM)
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control – (CRISC)
CompTIA Certified
- Security +
- Cloud
- A+
- Net+
- Server +
EcCouncil
- CEH
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
- Consumer Support Technician
- Enterprise Messaging Administrator
- Enterprise Support Technician
- Enterprise Administrator
- Server Administrator
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
- Windows Server Active Directory: Configuration
- Windows Server Applications Infrastructure: Configuration
- Windows Server Network Infrastructure: Configuration
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server: Configuration
- Microsoft Exchange Server: Configuration
- Microsoft Virtualization Desktop and server
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (MCSE) and
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security (MCSA)
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
NSA CERTIFIED INFOSEC ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY – (NSA-IAM)
Also Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Security

Guy Hermann

Technical trainer and architect/consultant with deep expertise in Microsoft technologies with excellent consulting, training, and development skills available for contract and training opportunities.

MCT, MCSE, MCDBA, MCAD, MCSD, MCPD:EAD, MCITP MCTS (System Center, SQL Server, SharePoint, BizTalk, Exchange, Windows Client, Windows Server, .Net Framework, Azure, Security), CCNP, CISSP, CEH, A+, Net+, Security+, Linux+, BSCS (Bachelor’s in Computer Science)

Areas of Expertise:

Developer background with cutting-edge .Net, SharePoint, SQL, Virtualization, Clustering and Business Integration skills
Enterprise Security Technologies
Technical presentations, demos and course development, and consultative selling
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and in person
30+ years’ experience designing, programming, implementing, selling and managing IT solutions
Ranked best out of 360 trainers that participated in the Metro Windows 7 events
Ranked second out of 320 trainers that participated in Microsoft Server events
Top ranked instructor on Microsoft Business Productivity Online Services (BPOS) Roadshow
Frequent featured speaker at User Groups, Computer Clubs, and Developer organizations
Speaker at TechNet, PDC, and WWPC
Deep technical understanding of IT concepts
Strong desire to learn new skills and technologies

Guy is an enterprise architect, developer and technical trainer with 30+ years of experience consulting, designing, implementing, managing and securing software solutions and network infrastructures to provide cost-effective solutions for business. He has worked with some of the largest ISP’s in the World, designing their infrastructure and evaluating their security. He is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the Cloud-computing phenomenon, having being playing in that space for at least 10 years. His irreverent and refreshing
style will wake you up to the potential of innovative application of technologies to solve your toughest challenges.

Nathan Isburgh

IT expert skilled at developing solutions for problems spanning a broad range of domains, including software, hardware, security and architecture. At heart, an educator, consultant, and communicator with a deeply rooted knowledge of computing systems fueled by a passion for technology.

PROGRAMMING

Large Projects

Multi-location complete business management suite: point of sale, reporting, web portals, analytics, automation
Journyx Timesheet software tracks time, expenses, projects and more
Multi-level accounting and billing – customer, clerk, manager, director, owner level functionalities
System configuration management software to deploy applications across dozens of servers
Several web based ordering systems utilizing JavaScript, Perl, and Python
Custom integrations between third party software and in-house solutions to meet requirements

Other Projects

Network redundant, bridging, self-adaptive firewall implementation on linux
Distributed usenet statistical engine with reporting interface
Credit card system programming, with PCI compliance

An arrary of languages such as Perl, Python, shell, JavaScript, Java, C, …

In-depth experience with SQL, POP, SMTP, DNS, HTTP, SSL, NFS, XML, SOAP

Extensive designs coordinating HTML, JavaScript and CSS to produce functional and aesthetic user interfaces

Code management tools, with custom triggers, including git, Subversion, CVS and CMVC

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

Responsible for networks of Sun Solaris, Linux, AIX, FreeBSD and Windows systems
Configuration and application management with DevOps tools including Chef
System and network design, implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, security and upgrades
Intrusion prevention/detection, IPv6, IPSec
Databases: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, mSQL
Software: Apache webserver, Tomcat, AOLServer, qmail, Postfix, Nagios, bind, Chef, Pound
Infrastructure: iSCSI/Fibre Channel SAN design/implementation, data center design/implementation
Cloud: VMWare ESXi, vCenter large scale cloud virtualization

INSTRUCTION

Over 15 years teaching experience delivered to thousands of students across countless organizations
Majority of courses, including labs, completely custom-developed and maintained to meet client needs
Sampling of topics, spanning introductory through advanced, troubleshooting and performance tuning level courses:
- Operating systems: Linux, Red Hat certifications through Architect, security
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL
- DevOps: Chef, bash scripting
- Other: Virtualization, Cryptography, regex, Postfix, bind, DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP

Robert Lawler

Designs, Architects, Installs, and TroubleshootsNetwork Solutions with expertise in Microsoft SCCM, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Server 2003-2012, and Microsoft SCOM. Developed and delivered training Materials and solutions for Microsoft – delivered to Microsoft Engineers and Architects. Official Microsoft Guest Speaker at many Partner events.

Steve Rosso

Expert knowledge and real world experience as a Developer with C#, Java, .NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Visual Basic, SharePoint (also web parts), HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, COM/ActiveX Components, and Mobile Application Development (Android & IOS) Technical presentations, demos, project plans, and course development & Guest speaker at many Tech events Deep Technical Understanding of IT Concepts

Michael Veschi

Engineer/Architect with Server 2003-2013, Active Directory & Group Policies, System Center Infrastructure, SCCM, Virtualization including VMware and Hyper-V, Server 2008-2013 Clustering, SQL Server 2008 – 2012 Clustering, Exchange Server, SCOM, IIS Web NLB, TCP/IP, and DNS Extensive Experience with utilization of HP and Dell Rack mount Servers and supporting VERITAS Backup, DPM, Dell and HP Desktops

Rafiq Wayani

Nearly 35 years as Systems Architect, Software Engineer, Database Administrator, and IT Project Manager, I have built a world of IT knowledge to provide expert IT consulting to any entity: Fortune 500 Corporation, SMB, hospital, academic institution, government agency, or military entity.

Rafiq delivers customized IT training that positions your enterprise to resolve operational issues, and upgrade your staff so they can be productive immediately. He specializes in delivering live on-site or virtual training with extensive hands-on content – boot camp style or on as individual intensives – so you can keep up with demand, work smarter, not harder, and your organization recoups maximum ROI on your IT investments.