Matt Leavitt

Matt Leavitt has a diverse work experience that spans several industries. Matt currently holds the position of Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Enterprize Software, a role they started in March 2023. Prior to this, they served as a Cyber Mission Lead at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) starting in April 2022.

From November 2021 to March 2023, Leavitt worked as a Senior Network & Cybersecurity Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton. Matt also has experience in the military and defense sector, having served as the Global Force Management Technologies Manager / ISSO at U.S. Fleet Forces Command from December 2020 to December 2021.

Leavitt previously worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Senior Network Automation Engineer from July 2020 to November 2020. Matt also has teaching experience, having served as a Computer Science / Cyber Science Senior Instructor at the United States Naval Academy from July 2017 to July 2020.

Matt'steaching responsibilities included courses on web server design and security, web programming, and cyber security fundamentals. Leavitt also served as a Certified Flight Instructor at the United States Naval Academy from June 2019 to August 2019.

In addition to their civilian work, Leavitt has experience in the U.S. Navy Reserves. From April 2016 to July 2017, they served as a Cybersecurity Exercise Support Officer at NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT). Prior to this, they worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as a Lead Network / Cybersecurity Engineer from November 2015 to July 2017.

Leavitt also gained international experience while working with the German Navy. Matt served as an Exchange Naval Aviator / International Liaison at Naval Air Wing 3, German Navy, fostering military cooperation between the US and German Armed Forces.

Overall, Leavitt has a strong background in cybersecurity, network engineering, program management, and teaching, with experience in both the private and public sectors.

Matt Leavitt obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, with a minor in Russian Language and Literature, from the United States Naval Academy from 2000 to 2004. Matt then pursued an Associate's Degree in German Language and Literature at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center from 2010 to 2011. Continuing their education, they earned a Master's Degree in Cybersecurity Policy from the University of Maryland Global Campus from 2012 to 2014.

Additionally, Matt Leavitt has obtained several certifications. These include Certified Flight Instructor from the Federal Aviation Administration in June 2019, CCNA Security and CCNA Routing and Switching from Cisco in January 2017 and July 2016 respectively, Network+ CE and Security+ CE from CompTIA in March 2016 and December 2015 respectively, and Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB) from GIAC Certifications in April 2018. Matt also holds certifications as a Commercial Pilot for Single and Multiengine Instrument Airplane, BE-200 Type Rating, and L-188 Type Rating from the Federal Aviation Administration. The specific dates for the last three certifications were not provided.