James Prater is an experienced technology professional with a diverse background in instruction, operations management, and IT support. Currently serving as a vCIO at ThrottleNet, Inc. since October 2018, James also holds a position as a Continuing Education Instructor at St. Louis Community College, where instruction focuses on Microsoft and Apple products. Prior roles include Operations Manager at FracRack, Business Owner at ASAP Computers, Systems Administrator at Healthcare Management Associates, and Team Lead at RehabCare. James possesses an Associate’s Degree in Network Engineering from St. Louis Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology with a Security Emphasis from Western Governors University.