Parker Stephens

Parker Stephens has a diverse and extensive work experience. They started their career as a Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from December 2014 to December 2016. Afterward, in 2017, they worked as a Security Dispatcher for Allied Universal and as a Canvasser for Grassroots Utah Strategies. In January and February 2018, they served as a Crew Member at Chipotle Mexican Grill and took on the roles of Internet Technician and Head of Procurement at Connext LLC.

In 2018, Parker also worked at AdRoll Group as a Technical Sales Representative, where they demonstrated expertise in ad-tech ecosystems and guided businesses in marketing their products/services. From February to August 2018, they worked as an Internet Technician at Connext LLC, focusing on the installation and troubleshooting of network components. Additionally, during this time, they took on the responsibility of starting and managing Nimbus Distribution, a distribution company for Connext LLC.

Moving on, from August 2018 to July 2019, Parker was a Technical Solutions Engineer at AdRoll, dealing with technical issues related to AdRoll's platform. They demonstrated proficiency in HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, and SQL for effective implementation. Following this role, they joined MarketStar as a Lead Salesforce Administrator/Systems Administrator, configuring and provisioning web-based tools for sales and customer success teams, with a special focus on Salesforce architecture.

Parker then worked as a Cyber Security Analyst at MarketStar from October 2021 to May 2022, where their responsibilities included compliance auditing and enforcement, along with threat analysis and response. They actively collaborated with multiple departments to ensure adherence to relevant regulations.

Their next role was at Consensus from May 2022 to June 2023 as a Salesforce Engineer. They significantly enhanced the functionality and user experience of the Salesforce integration, thereby amplifying the value of the app. Currently, Parker works at Navitaire, an Amadeus company, as a Senior Application Security Engineer starting from July 2023.

Overall, Parker Stephens has demonstrated proficiency and expertise in various fields, including Salesforce, ad-tech, internet technology, and compliance auditing.

Parker Stephens began their education at Weber State University in 2018, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science until 2019. They then enrolled at Western Governors University in 2020 to further their education in the field of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, and they are expected to complete their Bachelor of Science degree in 2023.

In addition to their academic pursuits, Parker has obtained several certifications. In 2021, they obtained the IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL) from AXELOS Global Best Practice. In 2022, they achieved multiple certifications from CompTIA, including CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist - CSIS, and CompTIA Operations Specialist - CIOS. They also obtained the CompTIA Project+ Certification in 2022. Furthermore, they completed the Ethical Hacking: Social Engineering course from LinkedIn in 2021. Most recently, in 2023, Parker obtained the Associate of (ISC)² certification from (ISC)².