Featured Student

Name: Ben Khodja
Major: Information Technology and Management
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Anticipated Graduation Date: December 2012
Hometown: Naperville, IL

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Where do you work?
IIT's Rice Campus, Follet Higher Education Group


Job Title:
Forensics and Security Lab Manager, Teaching Assistant, Lead Book Buyer

What interested you about IIT?
The school's excellent reputation and the experienced members of the faculty in the ITM program.


Projects:

• MP3 Steganalysis
  
• Co-chairing ForenSecure Forensics and Security Conference
  
• Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (Eucalyptus Private Cloud)
  
• Upgrading/maintaining Forensics and Security Lab infrastructure
  
• IPRO 304 - Integration of Process Improvements, IPRO Project sponsored by A. Finkl & Sons Co.
  

Favorite tech item:
Android Tablet


Your proudest ITM moment:
Being given the privilege of co-chairing the ForenSecure Forensics and Security conference


If I could do 1 thing over again it would be...
Being more involved in high school and paying more attention in classes that I didn't find to be particularly interesting.


Biggest challenge:
Overcoming my innate tendency to be quiet and reserved.


What do you want to do when you graduate?
My short-term goal is to pursue a Master's Degree in Cyber Forensics and Security at IIT. My long-term goal is to acquire a job in a related field which I can look forward to carrying out every day. I also hope to eventually obtain a CCIE networking certification from Cisco.


Advice for other students:
Work your absolute hardest in your classes and seriously consider all of the advice offered by your professors. Become involved by joining and participating in organizations that interest you.

Something that others should know about you:
I am a very slow reader.


Is it okay for other students to contact you at your IIT email?
Yes, bkhodja@hawk.iit.edu