Pat Leflar

Pat Leflar has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. They started their career in 1996 as a System Administrator at MedQuist, where they were responsible for the organization and distribution of Medical Records. Their role also included administration and maintenance of servers and LAN/WAN networks. In 2000, they joined MSX International as a Technical Support in Network Operations. They worked there until 2002 when they transitioned to IBM as a Computer Technician. They then moved on to Campbell Ewald in 2002, where they held various roles including Computer Analyst, Systems Administrator, and Senior System Administrator. They worked at Campbell Ewald until 2020. In the same year, they joined TEKsystems as a Systems Administrator for the Ford account, followed by their current position as an Infrastructure Administrator at Great Lakes Water Authority. Additionally, Pat also served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Gunnery Sergeant, where they oversaw the operations of a Military Police platoon for ten years, including deployment in Desert Storm.

Pat Leflar has a strong educational background in a variety of fields. Their education history starts in 1988 when they attended Oakland Community College, where they obtained an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration in 1990. Following this, Pat Leflar went on to Michigan State University from 1991 to 1994, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science. In 2000, Pat Leflar attended Walsh College and obtained a Master of Science in Business and Information Technology in 2002.

In addition to their formal education, Pat Leflar has also obtained several certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills in various areas. These certifications include a Cybersecurity Leadership Certification from Proofpoint, obtained in June 2022, a VMware Cloud on AWS - Trained Professional certification from VMware, obtained in April 2021, and a Learning Cloud Computing: Core Concepts certification from LinkedIn, obtained in December 2019. These certifications highlight Pat Leflar's commitment to staying updated and expanding their expertise in emerging technologies and business practices.