JOHN ROMAN SCIANDRA
Pilots at Fairview Ave, Annapolis, MD

License number

Maryland A3333895

Issued Date

Mar 2017

Expiration Date

Mar 2019

Professional information

I Create Cloud Based Distance Learning Tools And Virtual Labs. Let's Talk.

Position:

Founder and CEO at NACON

Location:

Annapolis, Maryland

Industry:

E-Learning

Work:

NACON since Jun 1998 - Founder and CEO Lockheed Martin Information Technology Jan 2000 - Jun 2005 - DIO Analyst TASC-Northrop Grumman 1997 - 1999 - Information Assurance Engineer Orion Scientific Systems Inc. Jun 1995 - Jul 1997 - Associate

Education:

James Madison University 1999 - 2001
MS, Computer Science and Information Security Park University 1992 - 1995
BS, Computer Science City Colleges of Chicago 1985 - 1987
AA, Liberal Arts

Skills:

Information Assurance, Analysis, E-Learning, Vulnerability Assessment, DoD, Penetration Testing, Information Security, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, CISSP, Network Security, Computer Security, Security, Computer Forensics, Government, Program Management, Information Security Management, Intrusion Detection, Systems Engineering, Enterprise Architecture

Languages:

German

Method And Apparatus For Accessing And Managing Virtual Machines

US Patent:

2005010, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Oct 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/695467

Inventors:

John Sciandra - Annapolis MD, US
Brian Cottrell - Orma WV, US
John Sabean - Severn MD, US

International Classification:

G06F009/455, G06F009/46, G06F015/16

US Classification:

718001000, 718105000, 709203000, 709219000

Abstract:

A Virtual Access Core (VAC) manages and controls access to virtual machines. A Virtual Instruction Routine (VIR) protocol is used by all components of the system to pass instructions and information about a Virtual Session. The VAC issues commands in the VIR protocol language causing virtual machines to start and stop. A VIR host that hosts virtual machines responds to VAC commands. Web clients access the system via links, which a web server uses to send access requests to the VAC. The VAC responds by searching through process memory and database tables for information about free slots on a plurality of VIR hosts grouped into a Host Array. When one or more free slots have been identified, the VAC issues VIR Protocol commands instructing one or more VIR Hosts to load and start specific virtual machines in Specific Slots. Each VIR Host looks up a set of firewall rules dynamically created, with instructions on how to isolate and create a Virtual Network for that client session providing privacy and non-interference between virtual machines in the Host Array. The VAC passes instructions to a VNC Proxy enabling communication between the client session and the virtual machine. An example of use of the system is a Virtual Classroom where students are given access to a Virtual Network enabling them to perform practical exercises as an augmentation to their web based training.