Below are the 8 most recent journal entries recorded in stefzilla's LiveJournal:

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
8:56 pm	Anyone need an experienced Digital Forensic investigator? I shall be leaving Unisys on Friday, after over 20 years with them, due to redundancy. Started in my teens, and they were my second employer. Had some awesome times with em, met best mates, partied, met chicks and travelled the world. Programmed, Desktop Supported, Server Supported, LAN Supported, Wireless Supported, and for the last few years was the Global Digital Forensic Investigator for over 32,000 employees. Company have been cutting back for some time (used to be 64,000 of us) and is now cutting back _severely_ worldwide, and most of my mates have already been 'let go'. You'll know I don't usually post on here, and this is most _definately_ not a post for sympathy - but I know a load of my friends are nerds and geeks just like me so thought I'd see if any of you Froods knew of any Forensic positions going in your companies / had any contacts you think might be useful .... am mostly looking for work in London/West London, but will travel, even abroad. Am looking forward to a new challenge, and several weeks off too!!!! Feel free to contact me here - schwaboy 'at' hotmail 'dot' com Cheers, Stef Basic, relevant current info - A highly skilled senior IT consultant specialising in Digital Forensic Investigations with a proven track record mitigating against risk and reacting to incident in order to achieve corporate business goals within a global IT organisation. Key skills and areas of expertise: Possessing developed skills that have been gained through performing internal Forensic Investigations from start to completion as the sole investigator for a Corporation of over 32,000 employees worldwide. Working cross-functionally within a customer focused, multi-site environment with Domain, Network and Mail administrators to secure and investigate data using solid forensic procedures. Exhibiting excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate concisely and articulately at all levels. Enjoys being part of a successful and productive team, thriving in a highly pressurised and challenging working environment. Extensive experience of; • EnCase Forensic Software v6.2 • Vogon Forensic Software v7 • Spector CNE PC & Internet Monitoring Software v6 • Microsoft Operating Systems and Office application software • Guidance, Tableau and ImageMASSter hardware • Desktop, Laptop and Server architectures • LANs and Wi-Fi (2006-2009) FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR • Configuration, build and maintenance of Forensic workstations • Create best practices, procedures and documentation for; seizure, evidence handling and imaging processing • Perform overt and covert data acquisitions, utilising Guidance, Tableau and ImageMASSter write blocking hardware, following best practice evidential custody procedures • Examining acquired data within scope, timescales and process limitations, utilising proprietary forensic software • Report resulting information in a form which can be readily understood and evaluated • Liaising with external police and criminal justice departments when required • Deployment and use of SpectorSoft CNE to conduct investigations of employee computer and internet activity • Keeping up to date on IT developments, software and hardware, and training on related products or processes • Deletion of data from hard disks to MOD standards using ImageMASSter disk copier/wiper • Performing data recovery from damaged media • Enforcement of Corporate Security Procedures • Investigation and cleanup of virus/worms (2002-2006) NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST (1995-2002) DESKTOP & SERVER SUPPORT SPECIALIST (1989-1995) ANALYST PROGRAMMER (12 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
11:32 pm	ZombieCon Again! As Young Master Barringer expunged in a post, I was indeed 'dissing' (I believe the kids call it), this obviously fine media for information disbursment, hence the first line of my post. However, afeter seeing Lala repost my message I've had a good idea...... now, I know lots of you know each other, have the same friends etc etc, but some have different ones. So if you ALL re-post my ad for what will be a WICKED weekend (remmeber SFX Magazine officially voted our FIRST con AliensStoleMyHandBag the BEST SCI-FI Con of the Century) so we must do some things right, then lots of people will see it. And do you know what? They'll come along, with you, our friends, to our con, to have fun, with us, and never leave.......... Here's the link - cmon ya feckers - join up or I'll bite yr balls off! http://stefzilla.livejournal.com/1643.html Stef (1 Comment |Comment on this)
12:53 am	ZombieCon ! Greetings fellow Dudes, Froods, Geeks n Nerds! Yes, you know it must be important if I'm posting stuff on _here_ ! Well, here it is, at last - ********** The creators of “Aliens Stole My Handbag”, “Damn Fine Con” & “They Came And Shaved Us”, bring you the fourth part in the Weird-Assed-Weekend-Trilogy - 5th- 7th September 2008. Quality Hotel, Walsall, West Midlands ZombieCon promises to be two and half days and two long nights of all the Zombie related fun, frolics and sickness you can handle; consisting of demonstrations, workshops, talks, games, masquerade, and two discos. It offers the discerning connoisseur of all things undead and gory – A Weekend of Blood Filled Madness! All the Flesh Curdling Shambling Horror you could wish for! The potential to see the Dead literally rise from the ground! Zombie makeup and prosthetic demonstrations by film make up artists followed by hands-on workshops! We have a room dedicated to makeup and costuming for the whole weekend allowing you to take advantage of the facilities therein whenever you feel the need to add a little gore or touch up your peeling flesh. Zombie Choreography Lessons. Author Talks and discussions on all things Zombie, Undead-related, or just downright … weird. There will be a number of fun, silly and potentially life-threatening games to be played such as ‘Mall Mania’, ‘BrainStomping’, and ’Whack-A-Corpse!’ along with some more sedate ones such as the ‘Zombies!” board game. Join in, with our ‘Brain hunt’ – some kind of weird-assed-easter-egg-type-thing or maybe bring up your breakfast when taking part in ‘Braaaiiins” – the Zombie food tasting item. “Prom Night” – Time to dress up for the classic All American Prom Night Dance, as featured in oh-so-many horror films. Come clean n gleaming, in your best Tux or Ball gown, or maybe add a little ‘Carrie’ twist ;-) “Dead Can’t Dance” – Fancy Dress Horror Disco. Come dressed as your favourite zombie hero – ‘Bub’, ‘Ed’ or even ‘Michael Jackson’ – we really wanna see those corpses! We also hope to have Zombie short films shown and discussed with film directors and Zombie experts! Dress up and win Horrific prizes in our weekend long masquerade challenge. Buy tickets for the raffle, and interesting items in the auction of ‘Undead Goodies’ (aka ‘tat’). We will be announcing various and varied guests soon, and will be adding more information on things happening at ZombieCon along with membership information at www.ZombieCon.co.uk so keep an eye out (literally)! Join Now! Join Often! Limited space for dealers. If you have cool merchandise that you think will suit the flavour of the con, please contact us about space. _____________________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: ZombieCon is a ‘Vitally Challenged’ Equal Opportunities Convention, and accept memberships from those living, dead, or recently risen. ********** After dealing with a whole world of, how should we put it.... 'challenges' Jumbo(Jamesb) and I have sorted out a final date for a full on 2.5 day convention. Many Many thanks to the people who forced this whole thing to happen, and who are continuing to support this madness! Yes, it's in September. Yes, it's in the West Midlands Yes, it's at the Novacon Hotel. Yes, it's a ZOMBIE Convention. All of which we are really pleased with :-) It will be really cool to see you, our friends there, and 'I' know, that 'you' know, it'll be a Blast! Why the fcuk wouldn't it be? ;-) So pop along to our (still in progress) website www.ZombieCon.co.uk and Join Up Now !!!!! Stef on behalf of DictatorsForLife James'n'Stef (Comment on this)
Friday, July 27th, 2007
12:55 am	Robert Rankin Launch & Signing of "The Da-Da-De-Da-Da Code" I don't post on LJ. Ask Anyone. This is an advert....... (ok that's how I'm living with myself) Most of you guys on here should bloody well know about this already and are coming, but if not then.... TONIGHT, Friday 27th July, at 18.30 for 19.00 at Gunnersbury Park Museum. Robert Rankin will be launching his latest book "The Da-Da-De-Da-Da Code". Each book at the signing will have a memorial bookplate only available from the event. There will be some booze there too! (If I remember to get it out of my car) After the signing, the museum will be opening it's doors for the "Robert Rankin Exhibition" that will be there for some time. This night is not just for Sproutlore(www.sproutlore.com) members, but for anyone that knows Robert and his work. (or for anyone new that knows me n James and wants to come say Hi) Come along n have a laugh, we'll be there until 9pm, and then retiring to a pub nearby. StefnJames (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
12:04 pm	This is what I do (apparently) So, there's this TV series, putting comedians in front of 'unusual' audiances running on ITV at the mo. Tonight at 10pm on ITV, Dara O'Briain is with a bunch of LiveRoleplayers. Yes, that's right - LaRPers. That thing wot I do, withsome of you, and what I do when I miss other events like Sportsmania and LFCC etc..... I /could/ make excuses for it now, saying there are ALL sorts of people playing in ALL sorts of systems, some young, some old, some freaky, some VERY freaky. There are THOUSANDS of us - 8 thousand at the Gathering alone last year(one event of many) But I won't. We are what we are, Freaks, Geeks and Drunken Bums. Me being all of the above. Watch it and weep my friends...... then come and be a goblin in a field wiv me :-) http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=7879 (13 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, June 8th, 2007
1:50 pm	Life, Death, Re-animation !!! 28 Weeks Later .... R.O.C.K.S. !!!!! I wanted to see it weeks ago with like minded ZomHead/s but ended up seeing with other mates last night before it left the screen. It really is FANTASTIC. The music just made my soul shudder when it started, same as it did in 28Days, and it had my most FAVOURITE DEATH SCENE - EVER!!! in it. No spoilers but the kiss of deathscene was just AMAZING. So emotionally powerful! Realisation, Horror, RAGE!!!!! Horrendous death. Ok, so I said I wouldnt post on here, and I don't do blogs, prefer talking to people, or at least IM'ing, but I kinda gave in with www.myspace.com//stefzilla and http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=694975342 So thought I'd sully myself with this thing too. More than that, I've been remmebering what Max has been trying to drum into me - I dont HAVE to post, but can keep up to date with people that I dont hear from much, - erk im rambling, blah blah ramble ramble. Anyways - am off to be a 1977 schoolgirl with Elvis, Ian, Parker n Jumbo(apparently I'm able to link to J's livejournal somehow, but maybe i shouldnt in case his work collegues see things)(Feck - everyone knows / I'M / a FREAK/GEEK !!!!!) Willard Valley beckons yet again, with the promise of being attacked n bitten by Zombies, and rising up again!!!!! - www.terror4fun.com __________________________________ Choose Life, Choose a manmade disease, Choose to infect Animals with a manmade disease, Choose NOT to be bitten by a manmade disease infected animal, Choose to run away from the infected, Choose not to hide in a farmhouse, Choose not to have your throat ripped to shreds, Choose to live again, Choose RAGE! I know I bloody would - it ROCKS!!!!! Current Mood: enthralled (16 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, March 26th, 2007
1:29 pm	Just so you know... OK, you know I was bullied to set up this Live Journal thingy ;-) Occasionally I might logon to see what distant people are doing, but please don't expect me to write stuff here at the mo. Cheers, Stef See you down the pub, in the woods with swords, at a con, on a field with swords, in my dining room roleplaying, at your house doing DIY for you, or on MSN - schwaboy@hotmail.com (19 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, January 8th, 2007
9:20 pm	Given In. Errk. I've given in. Anne made me post something on Live Journal. This. Ummm. That's it. No - honestly, it is! Stef (am i supposed to sign this off like an email Anne?) Current Mood: weird (4 Comments |Comment on this)