Tony R.

Tony R. has a diverse work experience, with their most recent role being a Cyber Security Principal Engineer at Intelligent Waves LLC, where they serve as a solution architect, security engineer, and problem solver for secure solutions related to national security initiatives. Tony is knowledgeable in areas like CSfC, Zero Trust, and securing sensitive information while promoting employee flexibility. Prior to this, Tony worked as a Transitioning Army Guy from June to September 2020. Tony also had a long tenure in the US Army, where they held various roles such as Capability Developer, Network Operations Manager, Information Assurance Manager, Network and Systems Administrator, MI Systems Operator, Integrator and Maintainer, and Fire Direction Specialist. Tony's experience in the US Army involved managing technology projects, establishing acquisition strategies, conducting market research, and overseeing technology assessments. Additionally, they had a brief stint as a Sales Support Engineer at Tech Qualled, where they received sales training and developed skills in networking, collaboration, data center fundamentals, security, and more.

Tony R. completed their Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from Western Governors University in 2024. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from Kaplan University, graduating in 2013. Tony's secondary education includes attending Mary Persons High School from 1995 to 1998. In addition to their formal education, they obtained various certifications, including Agile Foundations from LinkedIn, Certified Information Systems Security Professional from the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, VMware Certified Professional 5 from VMware, Security+ from CompTIA, CompTIA Cloud+ ce Certification from CompTIA, and Cisco Certified Network Associate from Cisco.