Connor Grooms

Connor Grooms has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Connor began their career at Qualcomm in 2008 as an IT Project Administrator, overseeing hardware infrastructure upgrades and local network installation. In 2008, they also worked at Torrey Pines Technologies as a Market Research Analyst, specializing in software-defined voice-and-data radio systems for defense research and technology development. From 2010 to 2014, Connor held multiple positions at Datron World Communications, Inc. including Contract Administrator, Customer Service Specialist, and Programs and Operations Administrator. In 2014, they joined Mesa Secure as a Contracts Manager, where they handled contract management responsibilities. In 2016, they became a Program Manager at Outsource Manufacturing - Made in San Diego, where they managed contracts and logistics for contract manufacturing and third-party logistics services. Connor's most recent role was as Corporate Development and Alliances at Blue Tech Inc. starting in 2017.

Connor Grooms holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Chapman University. Connor also obtained a Masters of Science degree in Accounting from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business. In addition to their academic qualifications, they have obtained various certifications including the ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from AXELOS Global Best Practice, the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, and the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS). These certifications were obtained in 2021, with specific months provided for some of them.