Chris Burkhart

Chris Burkhart has held various roles in the technology industry since 2008. Chris began their career as an Office Automation Clerk at the FDA in 2008. Chris then worked as a Software Engineer at Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc. from 2011 to 2013. During this time, they also served as an Officer in the New York Army National Guard from 2011 to 2014. From 2013 to 2014, they worked as a Software Engineer at Owl Computing Technologies Inc. After this, they worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2014 to 2021 in roles such as Vice President and Associate. Most recently, they have been a Senior Cybersecurity Content Architect at SimSpace Corporation since 2021, and they are currently a Forward Deployed Engineer at Anvilogic since 2022.

Chris Burkhart's education history includes a Master's Degree in Computer Software Engineering from Penn State University from 2014 to 2016, a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from Loyola University Maryland from 2007 to 2011, and a High School Diploma from Hershey High School from 2003 to 2007. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications, including a CISSP from (ISC)2 in March 2017, a GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) from GIAC Certifications in September 2018, a GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) from GIAC in September 2016, a Security+ from CompTIA in June 2012, and a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) from Cisco in July 2014.