A. Gerald Young
Site Reliability Engineering Manager at Radixx
Cloud Security/Architecture | Cybersecurity Professional | 5x AWS Certified | CISSP | CRISC | CISA | GCIH | GMOB | MCP
Before there was streaming music, iTunes, MP3 or even CD there was the Walkman and cassette tapes.  The first of which only had three buttons, Stop, Play and Fast Forward.  At a young age I remember my mother going to Nursing School at night, recording the professors voice onto a cassette, and replaying it later.  I was marveled and my curiosity as to how this technology was possible consumed me.  Much to the point that I took my mother’s Walkman apart because I wanted to understand how this voice was captured onto the cassette and played back using this device.  Needless to say, my mother made me put it back together with the understanding that “it better work as it did before”.  Much to my surprise, I recalled just how I took it apart and learned how it worked.   

My passion for technology and how it not only worked but enhanced everyday life has never rested.  My journey in tech has not been a straight line and I have learned to appreciate it.  My training in the U.S. Army, where we adapt and overcome, and served me well in tech.  From Systems to Networks, Cyber to Cloud, I have in pushed myself to increase my knowledge base, and as with the case of my Mother’s Walkman, I have surprised myself.  Never losing focus on how technology, ideas and solutions enhance everyday life.  After 15+ years as a IT and Security Professional I remain just as excited as the day I placed the Phillips screwdriver in the first screw in the Walkman.
Radixx
https://www.linkedin.com/company/radixx-international
Orlando, Florida Area
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Site Reliability Engineering Manager
University of South Florida Muma College of Business
https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-south-florida-muma-college-of-business
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
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Board Member - USF Cybersecurity For Executives
Kony, Inc.
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Orlando, Florida Area
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Information Security Architect
Kony, Inc.
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Orlando, Florida Area
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IT Director
Kony, Inc.
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I.T. Manager
SAIC
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Orlando, Florida Area
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Systems Engineer
Faneuil Inc.
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Orlando, Florida Area
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Systems Administrator
LMG, Inc.
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Orlando, Florida Area
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Information Systems Specialist
Henkles & McCoy
Orlando, Florida Area
Helpdesk Tech
Master of Science
Digital Forensics Cyber Security
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University of Central Florida
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Bachelor of Science
Information Technology
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University of Central Florida
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Cybrary
SC-02c19b5c-124957
Nessus Fundamentals
ISACA
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1721460
CRISC - Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
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International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
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498380
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
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Cisco
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Cisco Cybersecurity Specialist
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ISACA
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Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA)
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Microsoft
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6831269
MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional
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ITIL v3: Information Technology Infrastructure Library
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty
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Google
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Professional Cloud Architect
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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AWS Certified Security - Specialty
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SANS Institute
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1052
GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst (GMOB)
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SANS Institute
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31154
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
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Amazon Web Services
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AWS Certified Developer - Associate
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Amazon Web Services
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
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Amazon Web Services
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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Cisco
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418354168501EKZK
CCNA Security:  Implementing Cisco Network Security
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Cisco
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415464998873FRZH
CCNA:  Cisco Certified Network Associate - Routing and Switching
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Greater Richmond Region
Terance Brown
--Its Your Time Too; lets enjoy it
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Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Dwayne Bradley
Owner, The Bradley Group LLC
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Greater Chicago Area
Billy Myers
CDL driver  at Triple G Enterprises
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Tulsa, OK
Jimmy Rodriguez Quiroz
Community Service & Sales Advisor 1 at Arvest Wealth Management
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Tulsa, OK
Erin Mitchell
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Tulsa, OK
Jean Neal
Pastor New Faith Baptist Church Tulsa, OK
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Emporia, KS
Nick Slavin
Student at Emporia State University
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Tulsa, OK
Christy Haralson
Business Development Manager at Cunningham CPA
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Longview, TX
Lonnie Newbury
Pre-Owned Sales Manager at Peters Chevrolet Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat
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De Kalb, IL
Farouk Olayiwola
Master of Sport Management, pursuing
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Albuquerque-Santa Fe Metropolitan Area
Marilyn Evans, CFP®
Investment Advisor Representative at Harvest Moon Wealth Advisors
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Broken Arrow, OK
andrew bates
Owner/Airbagz specialty bag co
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Fort Worth, TX
James Esters  Jr.
Business Management
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Greater Tuscaloosa Area
DeShawndre Hill
Drummer/Drum teacher
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Meridian, MS
Angel Childress
Case Worker/Case Manager
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Tulsa, OK
Jim Rhea
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Jonesboro, AR
Eli DeMarco
Honors business student at Arkansas State University
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Cypress, TX
Gervase Ware
Faculty of Education-Lone Star College | Virtual Coach- Sibme | Graphic Designer- Gervase Media & Paper | Houston Blogger & Influencer
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Tampa, FL
Wes Spencer
Dictator 2021 | Cybersecurity Innovator | CISO | Keynote Speaker | 2020 Cyber Educator of the Year | Board Director
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Greater Boston
Derek Schoettle
Growth Equity
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Frankfort, IN
Jerry A Young Sr
Retired at Alcoa
(ISC)2 Central Florida Chapter
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Software & Technology Professionals: Managers | HR | Recruiters | Blockchain | Investors (BIG)
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ISACA (Official)
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Cyber Intelligence Network
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional
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The Central Florida Geeks
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Cloud Computing
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Blacks Gone Geek
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Information Technology, FinTech, Blockchain and Bitcoin Innovation
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IT Specialist Network
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Digital Innovation & Technology Executive Network
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Network Security Community
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Cyber Security Healthcare Forum (CSHF)
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IT Specialist Events Network
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