Richard Whitehead

Richard Whitehead has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Currently, they are a Senior Cybersecurity Advisory Services Consultant at Avertium, starting in June 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Sr. Enterprise Solutions Consultant at the same company from November 2021 to June 2022.

Before joining Avertium, Richard worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where they held the role of HPC Cyber Security Policy Engineer from March 2020 to November 2021. Prior to this, they worked in Cyber Security Risk Management from November 2015 to March 2020.

Richard also has experience as a Youth Minister at Union Fork Creek Baptist Church, where they served from July 2011 to February 2017. Richard also worked as an IT Manager at Pro2Serve from August 2014 to November 2015.

Earlier in their career, Richard was a Principle Security Specialist at Atkins Nuclear Solutions US from October 2011 to August 2014. Richard also served in the Tennessee Air National Guard as an Aircraft Control and Warning Radar Maintenance Technician and Systems Controller from April 1992 to September 2012.

Overall, Richard Whitehead has a well-rounded background in cybersecurity, policy engineering, risk management, youth ministry, IT management, and military service.

Richard Whitehead's education history includes completing a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems with a concentration in Cyber Security Management from Strayer University between 2016 and 2021. Prior to that, from 1992 to 2010, they attended Keesler Air Force Base, but no degree or field of study is specified for this period. Richard Whitehead's high school education took place at Heritage High School from 1988 to 1992, where they obtained a high school diploma.

In addition to their formal education, Richard Whitehead obtained the CompTIA Security+ Certification from CompTIA in June 2010.