Kirk Hausman

Kalani Kirk Hausman (MCSE, MCSE+I, MCSD, MCDBA, MCT) has worked in the IT profession for more than 20 years as a consultant, trainer, programmer, database administrator, IT manager, and network and security administrator. Currently, he works for Texas A&M University as a network and security architect within a multi-thousand-user setting. Kirk has also written numerous professional papers and authored several Exam Cram titles.

Bruce Parrish

Kirk Hausman (MCSE+I, MCSD, MCDBA, MCSA, MCT, CCNA, CIW-A, A+, Network+, I-Net+, Security+) has been an IT professional for more than 25 years in the roles of consultant, trainer, programmer, security administrator, database administrator, IT manager, and network administrator. He is currently working as an Information Technology Manager and Lead Security Analyst for Texas A&M University, where he provides network architecture planning and support.

Mr. Hausman's studies include security, computer science, electronics technology, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and philosophy, as well as consulting in the IT field. His hobbies include designs in high-speed transportation, submersible propulsion, cosmology, interactive telepresence, technology in education, and virtual reality for use by those with disabling conditions.

One of his current projects includes the development of a shared interactive telepresence system that is designed to enable remote experience of widely varying environments by students, regardless of geographic location or disabling conditions. He is also working on implementing a zoological wireless telepresence system that is capable of allowing remote observation of animals in both natural and human-created environments, along with many other ongoing projects. Kirk can be reached at kkhausman@hotmail.com.

Bruce Parrish is an accomplished Computer Instructor and Consultant with 20 years computer experience. Bruce is MCSE certified on Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0. He also holds MCT, MCSA, MCP, CTT, A+, Server+ and Network+ certifications. Bruce provides networking services and support solutions for small businesses, specializing in Microsoft Small Business Server networks. Additionally, he has authored the Server+ Instructor Training Manual, co-authored Designing Windows 2000 Directory Services Lab Manual, and is a technical editor and reviewer for LANWrights, Inc. and Course Technology.

Ed Tittel

Ed Tittel has been writing about and training others on computing topics since the 1980s. He’s contributed to over 140 computer books, and written many thousands of Web and magazine articles. Perhaps best-known for creating the Exam Cram series of IT certification prep books, Ed writes regularly for Tom’s Hardware, various TechTarget Web sites, and InformIT. Contact Ed through his personal Website at www.edtittel.com, and check out his Vista musings at www.viztaview.com.