Christopher Rhodes

Christopher Rhodes is an accomplished cloud data engineer and instructor with extensive experience in cloud architecture, system administration, and information security. Currently serving as a Principal Cloud Data Engineer at Applied Insight, LLC, Christopher has implemented and automated various cloud solutions, including the deployment of the Landing Zone Accelerator and AWS services. At Penn State University, Christopher contributes as an instructor and teaching assistant for multiple courses in information sciences and technology. As the owner of Cyber-Secure Innovations, Christopher provides system administration and support services, while previous roles at Raytheon and other organizations highlight Christopher's expertise in AWS, network management, and security compliance through NIST and FedRAMP standards. Christopher holds a Master's degree in Information Security and Assurance from Carnegie Mellon University and two degrees from Penn State University, emphasizing a strong foundation in information sciences and technology.