James Bender

James Bender has diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. James began their career in 1998 as an intern at CSC, gaining valuable experience in the field. In the same year, they joined Mike Collins & Associates (MCA) as a Director of Technical Services, where they designed and managed IT services and infrastructure solutions. Throughout their time at MCA, James also served as Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for strategic planning. In 2017, they transitioned to The Ranch on Denali Trail, where they served as Retired Chief Ranch Hand until 2019. Additionally, James worked as a Worship Leader at Chattanooga Community Church of God from 2001 to 2019.

James Bender received their high school diploma in Information Systems from Rosamond High School in 1998. James then pursued further education and obtained an Associate's degree in Information Technology from Chattanooga State between 1998 and 2001. In addition to their formal education, James holds certifications such as CCNA from Cisco, MCSE from Microsoft, VCP from VMware, and WCP from WatchGuard Technologies, although the specific dates of when these certifications were obtained are not provided.