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May your stockings be stuffed and your tree shine so bright, with Whoville cheer lighting the cold winter night! Put down your gadgets, let screens…
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To be honest, Christmas makes me nervous. I love what Christmas offers. A time to rest, connection and gifting but for most of my young life…
To be honest, Christmas makes me nervous. I love what Christmas offers. A time to rest, connection and gifting but for most of my young life…
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Taking a moment to reflect as I enjoy a wonderful holiday season here in Australia with my wife and son. There's something really special about…
Taking a moment to reflect as I enjoy a wonderful holiday season here in Australia with my wife and son. There's something really special about…
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Education
Licenses & Certifications
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CompTIA CTT+ Classroom Trainer Certification
CompTIA
IssuedCredential ID https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/24cef1cb-04ae-4545-aec4-96ca31d3e812/linked_i
Volunteer Experience
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Master of Science – IT & Management Program, Advisory Council member
McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin
- Present 6 years 8 months
Education
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Board Member
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- 3 years
Children
Setting strategic direction of the club to ensure our members have access to all the tools they need to become successful in school and in the community.
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Finance Committee Member
First United Methodist Church - Round Rock, TX
- 2 years 3 months
Social Services
Oversee the finances of the church.
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IT Consultant
First United Methodist Church Round Rock, TX
- Present 8 years 10 months
Social Services
Manage and provide strategic advice on IT related matters.
Publications
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How Leaders Prioritize Education Cybersecurity to Protect Schools and Students
ED Tech Magazine
As most criminals do, cybercriminals make a habit of targeting the most vulnerable. News headlines often highlight the dangers they pose in the context of nation-state threats or breaches that target the data of large enterprises. But in 2022, according to a recent report, 89 educational institutions were hit by ransomware, impacting nearly 2,000 schools in the U.S.
The most common time frame for an attack is at the beginning of the school year when K–12 IT professionals are already…As most criminals do, cybercriminals make a habit of targeting the most vulnerable. News headlines often highlight the dangers they pose in the context of nation-state threats or breaches that target the data of large enterprises. But in 2022, according to a recent report, 89 educational institutions were hit by ransomware, impacting nearly 2,000 schools in the U.S.
The most common time frame for an attack is at the beginning of the school year when K–12 IT professionals are already overwhelmed with tasks like updating passwords. IT personnel should not be expected to bear the security burden alone. A shared-responsibility model, in which everyone in the organization is aware of cybersecurity risks and does their part to remain secure, is crucial.
Attackers target schools because, when it comes to IT security, there is often a serious knowledge gap among staff at K–12 institutions. When education leaders get stuck on traditional processes and teams, they may find it hard to adapt to a new culture that prioritizes cybersecurity.
Patents
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Data structure for identifying hardware and software licenses to distribute with a complying device
Filed US20060288422A1
Systems and methods for software licensing enforcement using an ACPI BIOS. A digital license is provided that includes information about both the software and hardware on which it is to be run. The licensing process receives hardware and software information from the end user and binds the license to both. A main BIOS binary contains code and static motherboard specific data. Dynamic state values containing, e.g., machine-specific system management data, such as, a serial number may be stored…
Systems and methods for software licensing enforcement using an ACPI BIOS. A digital license is provided that includes information about both the software and hardware on which it is to be run. The licensing process receives hardware and software information from the end user and binds the license to both. A main BIOS binary contains code and static motherboard specific data. Dynamic state values containing, e.g., machine-specific system management data, such as, a serial number may be stored subsequently on NVRAM or its equivalent. The main BIOS binary allows provides sufficient functionality to test the hardware. Once the software to be loaded on the system is known, a corresponding digital license containing both the software and hardware information is loaded to NVRAM.
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Honors & Awards
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US Public Sector Red, White, Blue Award FY17 Q2
Microsoft Public Sector
Outstanding Team Accoplishment for US Education
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US Public Sector Red, White, and Blue Award FY17 Q1
Microsoft Public Sector
Outstanding Team Accomplishment for US Education
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US Education Competing to Win - FY16Q2
Microsoft
Award to recognize substantial competitive wins in US Education.
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US Public Sector Red, White, and Blue Award FY15 Q2
Microsoft Public Sector
Outstanding Team Accomplishment for US Education
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Microsoft Circle of Excellence Gold Club FY13 & FY14
Microsoft EPG
Outstanding Sales Excellence
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