John K. Giffin
John Kenneth Giffin
414 Franklin St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
gif@mit.edu
(617)642-7272
Objective Full time software engineering position in the network security field.
Education Bachelor's Degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2002)
  • Computer Engineering major
  • Theater Arts minor
Relevant Coursework 6.001 Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
6.002 Circuits and Electronics
6.003 Signals and Systems
6.004 Computation Structures
6.033 Computer System Engineering
6.034 Artificial Intelligence
6.035 Computer Language Engineering
6.041 Probablilstic Systems Analysis
6.042 Mathematics for Computer Science
6.046 Introduction to Algorithms
6.111 Introductory Digital Systems Laboratory
6.115 Microcomputer Project Laboratory
6.170 Laboratory in Software Engineering
6.857 Network and Computer Security
Related Work Experience Sandstorm Enterprises (Boston, MA)
Software Engineer, 2000; Network security products (current)

Barrett Technology (Cambridge, MA)
Part-time Consultant, 1998; High precision systems construction, process engineering.
Publications John Giffin, Rachel Greenstadt, Peter Litwack, Richard Tibbetts. Covert Channels in TCP Timestamps.
Privacy Enhancing Technologies, April 2002.
Skills
  • Programming Languages
    C, Java, Scheme (a LISP derivative), HTML
  • Operating Systems
    Unix, Linux, Windows NT, Windows 98
Hobbies Rollerblading, Aikido, Skiing, Backpacking, Theater (acting),
Student Information Processing Board member
This resume may be found at http://www.mit.edu/~gif/resume.html