Alex Gough
Details
International Relations and National Security Studies
NZDF Command & Staff College
2017 : 2017
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Sea Ice Physics
University of Otago
2008 : 2012
Master of Physics
Physics
St Hugh's College, University of Oxford
1998 : 2002
2019 : Present
Information Security Engineer
2013 : 2019
New Zealand Government
Research Leader
Data Manager & VLF Engineer for two winters at an Antarctic research station.
2005 : 2008
British Antarctic Survey
Data Manager (Halley)
Applied research in network and computer security.
2002 : 2005
UK Government
Applied Researcher
Skills
ACSC, C (Programming Language), C++, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Information Security Engineering, Linux, Management, Matlab, National Security, Network Protocol Design, Perl, Physics, Planning, Programming, Python (Programming Language), Research, Reverse Engineering, Security Engineering, Windows
About
I enjoy creating (or reverse engineering) security, network and systems software and get a kick from the design, implementation and deployment of complex distributed systems.
I have recent experience launching and leading projects to completion across multiple organizations. I gain great satisfaction from creating an environment and culture where developers can collaborate, succeed and grow.
I am an accomplished researcher, programmer and leader, and I am versatile and adaptable. I am qualified in military planning, and have spent over three years in Antarctica. I am a strong communicator and regularly speak at conferences and workshops.