Ches Ricks

Ches Ricks has a diverse work history starting in 2016 as a Fire Inspector Assistant for the Madison Fire Department, where they assisted in conducting fire inspections and documenting reports. From 2018 to 2020, they worked as a Firefighter/EMT for the Blackfoot Fire Department, responding to various emergency situations. In 2020, they transitioned to a role as a Network Operations Center Technician for Pilot Flying J, where they provided technical support and resolved hardware and software issues. Currently, they are working as a Cyber Security Specialist for Avertium.

Ches Ricks has a diverse education history. Starting in 2008, Ches attended Madison High School in Rexburg, Idaho. However, no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

Moving forward, Ches pursued higher education and obtained an Associate's degree in General Studies from Brigham Young University - Idaho between 2014 and 2016. Afterward, Ches attended Idaho State University from 2016 to 2017, earning an Associate's degree in Fire Services Administration.

Seeking further education, Ches enrolled in Western Governors University from 2019 to 2021 and completed a Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security and Information Assurance.

In addition to formal degrees, Ches has acquired various certifications. Ches obtained CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ certifications in 2019 and the CompTIA Security+ certification in 2019. In 2020, Ches obtained the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification. Furthermore, Ches obtained associate-level certifications from Google, including Associate Cloud Engineer and Google Cloud Digital Leader, in 2021.

Looking ahead, Ches plans to pursue advanced certifications from Microsoft, including the Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, and Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate. Ches also has an interest in obtaining the Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner certification.