Aqil As-Salil

Aqil Assalil is an experienced Systems Engineer currently working at the United States Department of Defense since August 2021. In addition to this role, Aqil serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Computer Science and Information Systems at Bethune-Cookman University beginning September 2020. Previous experience includes positions such as Cybersecurity Engineer at New Directions Technologies Inc. (2018-2021), Cybersecurity / Systems Integrator at ERC, Inc. (2017-2020), IT Security Engineer at Sierra Lobo Inc. (2014-2017), and Sr Systems Administrator at ADP (2007-2014). Aqil's early career includes serving as a Systems Engineer at Motorola from 2000 to 2007. Aqil's educational background features a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Colorado Technical University (2004-2006), a Master's degree in Computer Science from Florida Atlantic University (2011-2019), and ongoing studies toward a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (2023-2028).