Stephen Blough Jr.

Stephen Blough Jr. has a strong background in information technology. Stephen served as the Director of Information Technology for Fred Beans Automotive Group, where they led a team of professionals and managed all aspects of technology strategy and execution. Stephen was responsible for ensuring SLA compliance, maintaining positive vendor relationships, and implementing new technologies such as SD-WAN. Prior to this role, they served as an IT Manager/Warehouse Operations Coordinator for over a decade, where they optimized operations and coached team members into supervisory roles. Before their time at Fred Beans Automotive Group, they worked as a Technical Computer Assistant at Lock Haven University.

Stephen Blough Jr. began their education at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in 2004, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections. Stephen completed their undergraduate studies in 2008.

In 2016, Stephen Blough Jr. attended Bucks County Community College, where they obtained a Certificate in Organizational Leadership.

Later, in 2019, Stephen Blough Jr. enrolled at Strayer University to pursue a Master of Science degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance. Stephen completed their postgraduate studies in 2021.

In terms of additional certifications, Stephen Blough Jr. obtained the following:

- In 2012, they obtained a Six Sigma Black Belt certification from the Aveta Business Institute.

- In 2017, they became a Certified Meraki Network Operator through Cisco Meraki.

- In 2018, they obtained a Certificate of Information Assurance from Bucks County Community College.

- In 2021, they became a Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) through (ISC)².

- In 2021, they also earned the Certified Ethical Hacker certification from the EC-Council.

- In 2022, they obtained the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification through (ISC)².

- In 2023, Stephen Blough Jr. completed two courses as part of the ISC2 Risk Management Practitioner Certificate Program, namely "Conducting Practical Risk Analysis (1 of 3)" and "Exploring Risk Standards (2 of 3)".

These certifications and educational achievements highlight Stephen Blough Jr.'s dedication and expertise in the fields of criminal justice, information systems security, and risk management.