Education:
- Ph.D. Information Assurance and Security, Purdue University
- MBA, Utah State University,
- BS, Information Systems, Utah State University
Certifications:
- CySA+
- Security+
- CCAI
- CCNA
- MCSE
- Snort Certified Professional
Industry Experience
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), BYU-Idaho (2019-2021)
- President/CEO, Network Security Services, LLC (2008-2019)
- Team Lead - IT Systems Integrator, IBM Global Services (1998-2000) (2000-2002)
- VP, United Computer Services, (1999-2000)
- Systems Administrator, Omnidata International, INC. (1996-1998)
- Project Manager, Moore Business Communications Services, (1995-1996)
- UNIX Administrator, Saddleman Inc., (1995-1996)
Teaching Experience
Professor, Department Chair, Associate Dean - Computer Information Technology/Information Systems, BYU-Idaho (2002- Present)
Volunteer Experience
Missionary, Washington DC South Mission
Biography
Proven leader, educator, and entrepreneur with extensive industry and academic experience. Loves teaching students, spending time with family, and being in the great outdoors.