Austin R.

Austin R. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Austin started their career as a Cross Utilized Agent at SkyWest Airlines in 2006, where they later transitioned to roles such as Customer Service Standards Auditor, Internal Investigation Specialist, and Special Project Coordinator. In 2012, Austin joined Starbucks as a Barista and worked there until 2019.

In 2009, Austin joined the United States Air Force as an Avionics Technician and later became a Search and Rescue Helicopter Pilot. Austin served in this role until their departure date is unknown.

From 2015 to 2020, Austin worked at Klax.io as the Chief Data Scientist and Chief Technology Officer.

In 2017, Austin joined the California Department of Technology as the Officer in Charge of the Security Operations Center, followed by roles as a Cyber Security Engineering Architect and Cyber Security Solutions Engineering Manager.

In 2021, Austin briefly worked at Delta Dental Ins. as a Senior Cyber Security Risk Engineer before transitioning to their current role as the Director, Principal Architect and Delivery Leads (PADL) at InterVision Systems. Additionally, they also hold the position of Director, AWS Cloud Professional Services at the same company, starting in May 2022.

Austin R. has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Arizona State University. Austin attended from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, they studied Aviation Science at Utah Valley University from 2011 to 2012, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.), an Associate of Science (AS), and an Associate of Applied Science. Austin also has some additional certifications, including the Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner certification obtained in October 2021 and several Federal Aviation Administration certifications, such as ATP Airplane Multi Engine Land, Certified Flight Instructor (CFI/I, MEI), and Commercial Airplane Single Engine Land obtained in August 2008. Austin also holds a GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) certification, but the specific details of its date of obtainment are not provided. Additionally, Austin studied Aeronautical Engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology for the 2004-2005 academic year, although the degree earned is not specified.