Brett Duester

Brett Duester has a diverse range of work experience in the field of information technology. Brett currently works as an Information Technology Manager at Chief Industries, Inc., where they lead the IT department's operational and strategic planning. Brett'sresponsibilities include fostering innovation, planning projects, and managing the allocation of resources. Brett also analyzes and reports on the IT infrastructure and systems to make recommendations for improvement.

Prior to their current role, Brett worked as an Infrastructure Project Manager and System Administrator at Chief Industries, Inc. In these roles, they played a key role in managing IT projects and maintaining the company's systems and infrastructure.

Before joining Chief Industries, Inc., Brett was the Director of Information Technology at Brown County Hospital. In this role, they formulated and deployed long-term strategic plans for acquiring and enabling efficient and cost-effective information processing technologies. Brett also managed the IT department's operational and strategic planning, including project planning and resource allocation.

Earlier in their career, Brett worked as an Information Technology Technician at CHI, where they provided remote and onsite support for escalated issues related to desktop software, hardware, and peripherals. Brett also maintained technical documentation, knowledge base, and inventory management.

Brett has also worked as an IT Systems Engineer at Cabela's, where they administered, configured, and upgraded various applications. Brett worked in a team to ensure the smooth operation of systems and applications.

Before that, they worked as a Wireless Technician at SpeedConnect Wireless Internet, Television, and Telephone, where they installed and maintained wireless broadband equipment.

At Xpanxion, Brett worked as a Software Quality Assurance professional. Brett manually tested software modifications and reported any issues found in the agile software development environment.

During their early career, Brett was a Store System Support Analyst at The Buckle, Inc., where they provided support for store systems.

Overall, Brett Duester has extensive experience in managing and supporting IT systems and projects, as well as a strong background in software quality assurance.

Brett Duester's education history begins in 2009 when they enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Brett pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business/Managerial Economics and completed their studies in 2014.

In 2016, Brett Duester joined Virginia Tech to pursue further education. From 2016 to 2021, they obtained a Master's Degree in Information Technology, specializing in the field of Master of Information Technology. During the same period, they also earned two Graduate Certificates from Virginia Tech in Cybersecurity Policy and Cybersecurity Management.

In terms of additional certifications, Brett Duester has obtained several credentials. In 2015, they earned the CompTIA A+ ce, CompTIA Network+ ce, and CompTIA IT Operations Specialist - CIOS certifications from CompTIA. In 2018, they achieved the CompTIA Security+ ce Certification. In 2020, they received the CCNA certification from Cisco. Most recently, in 2022, Brett earned the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) designation from (ISC)², and in 2023, they obtained the Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) certification from ISACA.

Overall, Brett Duester has a diverse educational background with a Bachelor's degree in Business/Managerial Economics, a Master's degree in Information Technology, and multiple graduate certificates in Cybersecurity. Brett has also acquired several industry-recognized certifications that further enhance their expertise in the field.