Valerie is currently working on the Solaris Cryptographic Framework, of which she was a designer and major contributor. She is the lead for the Oracle Solaris Change Request Team, responsible for making decisions as to what code changes are incorporated into the Operating System and Networking consolidation. She is co-author of Solaris 10 Security Essentials and writes a blog on bicycling, beer and security. In her spare time, she enjoys performing at community theaters, riding her bike, and skiing.