Meet Our Team
Our collective expertise driving our vision forward.
Lynn
President and CEO
Back in the day, she ran the Southeastern Technical Training region for CompUSA, serving corporate and government clients, and then helped her husband John start his financial services business. A busy mother of three daughters, grandmother and avid philanthropist, she can often be found with her girls at Civil Air Patrol or visiting UCF.
Christine
Director of Sales and Business Development
Christine is a highly driven and results-oriented sales leader with over 20 years of experience, consistently exceeding goals across IT Distribution, Education/Training, and Certification industries. Her foundation of discipline and strategic thinking began in the U.S. Air Force, enabling Christine to build high-performing teams and … Read more
Liz
Client Services Manager
Liz came to us from a large national courseware provider, Logical Operations. Now in her 8th year with ATA, she provides expertise in coordinating training and services for customers. A talented vocalist, she often performs locally in Rochester or records in the studio on weekends. She is also a proud mother to her son Leo!
Matt
Manager of IT and Compliance
Matt joined ATA after his Skillbridge internship as the IT administrator, managing government compliance and reporting requirements. He brings 12 years of experience in operations, logistics and information technology to the team from his time in the Army and Army Reserve. Matt spends his free time with his wife and two boys fishing and … Read more
Arnold
Learning Design and Technology Specialist
Arnold has spent the last 10 years as an Army civilian designing, implementing, and evaluating instructional programs. He was previously the Chief of Officer Training Branch for the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Course Manager at the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics … Read more
Melanie
Marketing Manager
Melanie brings experience in marketing, business administration, e-learning development, and human resources across corporate, government, and small business settings. She supports brand messaging, digital content, course promotion and marketing campaigns. She holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Rider University and … Read more
Adam
Sales and Federal Program Coordinator
Adam is a highly driven professional who excels in contract management and sales. With a background in the training industry, Adam brings a commitment to excellence that fuels success in all his endeavors. His hard work and exceptional skills are invaluable to our team. In his free time, you can find Adam playing recreational sports or … Read more
Rebecca
Student Resource Coordinator
Rebecca's professional experience ranges from TV Production Assistant to Director of Education for Classical Conversations. After spending decades home educating her four children, Rebecca now brings her passion for education and administration to ATA. Her family recently moved to the Niceville area so that her husband could take on a … Read more
Nicole Crean
Training Coordinator
Nicole served for four years as a U.S. Army officer, specializing in operations, logistics, and executive administrative expertise. She holds a degree in Mathematics and has extensive experience managing complex schedules, unit resources, and team communications. Her approach centers on keeping processes organized, clear, and easy for … Read more
Jay
Senior Instructor
Our lead CompTIA instructor, Jay, has the unique ability to take students with little to no IT experience and impart a credible understanding of IT security theory to them. An invested father to his sons Jacob and Ben, he can often be found traveling with them, making music together or hanging out at the theme parks in Orlando. He also … Read more
Jake
ATG Instructor
Jake is currently on Microsoft's Red Team, executing offensive security engagements such as infrastructure penetration tests, web app pentests, purple team engagements, and PCI pentests. He also brings "purple" team talent, with SOC and compliance testing experience. He is a key leader on ATA's Asymmetric Training Group team.
Kat
ATG Instructor
Kat is a dedicated cybersecurity engineer who works toward a functional system supporting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. She brings true practitioner talent to the ATA classroom as the Principal Information Security Systems Manager for Sandia National Laboratories, and was a former Senior Cloud Architect and Cyber … Read more
Mike
ATG Instructor
Mike is one of our select instructors within ATA's Asymmetric Training Group, and is currently a Senior Penetration Tester with Centric Consulting, overseeing highly technical projects comprised mostly of web application and network penetration tests. His advanced penetration skills have made him an incredible asset on the ATA instructor … Read more
Robel
ATG Instructor
Robel is the Principal Security Researcher at Blackpoint Cyber, where he leads the Adversary Pursuit Group's threat research team with over 8 years of professional experience. His expertise in vulnerability research, reverse engineering malware, and proof-of-concept development is backed by a decade of service as a US Army cyber officer. … Read more
Mike
ATG Instructor
Mike is an entrepreneur, cybersecurity professional, and corporate trainer. He brings over 10 years of corporate training experience and has built two successful companies. He is a freelance penetration tester and holds the OSCP, GSEC, and GCIH.
Taylor
ATG Instructor
As an Information Security Officer in the Financial Sector, Taylor's role is centered on ensuring customers stay protected and their funds stay secured. With extensive experience in building and monitoring secure networks, he focuses on maintaining defensible environments with SIEMs, EDRs, NDRs, Firewalls, or just plain old raw logs. … Read more
Mathew
ATG Instructor
Mathew is a lead penetration tester with a focus on critical US infrastructure. He served in the Navy specializing in Cyber Defense as a host and network analyst, as well as some time in exploit analysis. As a member of the ATG, Mathew has a wealth of experience in Active Directory exploitation, and experience in web exploitation as both … Read more
Kyser
ATG Instructor
Kyser is a U.S. Air Force veteran with over six years of cyber experience. He currently works as a full-time penetration tester, conducting internal and external network penetration tests and web application assessments for many clients across industries. He holds 13 certifications, including OSCP and CISSP.
Trevor
ATG Instructor
Trevor is a dedicated cybersecurity professional with two years of IT experience. He specializes in Azure and Active Directory testing and hardening, as well as PowerShell scripting. He currently holds 9 certifications, including OSCP and PNPT.
Matt
ATG Instructor
Matt is an experienced information security professional with expertise in technical, leadership, and training roles. He has led multiple Red Team engagements, from the operator to director level, ranging from a few weeks to a year and covering various security domains. In addition to Red Teaming, Matt is a skilled penetration tester … Read more
Cole
ATG Instructor
Cole is a Senior Red Team Operator and Exploit Developer with experience leading offensive research and development programs, along with a background in network penetration testing and incident response. Cole specializes in developing offensive tooling to emulate sophisticated adversaries and holds advanced certifications including … Read more
Clint
ATG Instructor
Clint is a cybersecurity instructor with nearly two decades of experience across the military, federal law enforcement, and private sector. He has trained and consulted for a wide range of organizations, with a focus on offensive security, vulnerability management, and secure architecture. Clint holds multiple industry certifications … Read more
Dr. Brian
Instructor
Dr. Brian Salk, who previously served in the Michigan National Guard, has written content for the Third, Fourth, and Sixth (release date: 2017) editions of the PMBOK® Guide, the de facto standard for running effective projects. He has successfully published a line of PMI approved courseware that he brings to the classroom. He is also an … Read more
Ravi
Instructor
Dr. Ravi Kalluri received his Ph.D. in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University, MBA in Operations and Strategy Management from Northwestern University (Kellogg), M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State University, and B.E. with Honors in Mechanical Engineering … Read more
Henrik
Instructor
Henrik Ampel is a technology professional and enterprise SaaS leader with 15+ years of experience across systems administration, technical operations, cybersecurity and large-scale platform deployments. He holds CompTIA certifications in Security+, Network+, Linux+, and A+, and has spent his career supporting everything from SQL servers … Read more
Chuck
Instructor
Chuck Moore is an IT professional with over 30 years of experience in IT Training, Risk and Vulnerability analysis, forensics, and network and security management. He has trained hundreds of students across all environments, focusing on practical, real-world skills that prepare new and seasoned learners for industry certifications and … Read more
Tarik
Instructor
Tarik is a Microsoft Certified Trainer with over two decades of experience in the technology training industry. He has taught and consulted for a wide range of organizations throughout the US, and has experience in traditional classroom training, virtual classroom training, and content development. Tarik holds certifications covering a … Read more
Victor
Instructor
Victor specializes in ITIL and CompTIA certification classes. He has also conducted Azure classes as a long-time MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer – since NT4) and AWS classes. Victor has taught countless clients in the United States as well as in several countries across Africa, running classes for students on multiple continents both in … Read more
Eric
Instructor
Eric is an esteemed technology instructor with an extensive career spanning over two decades, during which he has imparted knowledge in a diverse array of subjects such as ITIL, DevOps, DevSecOps, Agile, SAFe, and computer programming. He also served honorably as a Weather Officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). Following his … Read more
Jack
Instructor
Jack Maher is an experienced senior executive and seasoned consultant, author, and educator. He is a recognized DevOps expert, having implemented at large scale, coached in multiple industries, and is a certified trainer (DevOps Foundation, DevSecOps, DevOps Leader, and Site Reliability Engineering) and has been named as an Ambassador to … Read more
Peter
Instructor
Peter has 25 years of experience in IT as an enterprise Microsoft architect and administrator for various Federal agencies including the DOJ, DOD, Department of State, and US Patent and Trademark Office. He holds several CompTIA certifications including Sec+, CySA+ and Pentest+ and EC Council CEH, CHFI, and CND. He’s an amateur keyboard … Read more
Don
Instructor
Don comes to us with over 15 years of experience leading diverse IT & security operations in the USAF. He has a background in program management, cyber operations planning and execution, and Advanced C4 Solutions helps Don bring real world experience to impart to his students. Don teaches a broad range of subjects and certification … Read more
Eric
Instructor
Eric is an analytics consultant and trainer. He has helped hundreds of users learn Tableau Desktop and Prep to clean, shape, and ultimately visualize data to gain insights. He can also use client data to build holistic dashboards that reveal insight into their operations. Outside of work, Eric travels (ask to see his Australia photos) … Read more
Dan
Instructor
Dan has more than 30 years of strategic, operating and financial management experience in high technology companies. His expertise and influence have made him a recognized leader in the industry, where he plays a key role in several national identity superiority initiatives and advises companies, organizations and government agencies.
Jim
Instructor
Jim has more than 26 years of extensive managerial and leadership experience. Jim has dual masters degrees in Human Resources Development & Computer Resources and Information Systems Management, Webster University. In addition, he attained a specialized associate degree as a Computer Network Engineer.
Laurence
Instructor
Laurence is an ISACA Accredited Trainer (CISA, CISM, CRISC), specializing in information technology, information security, risk management, and IT auditing.
Chris
Instructor
Chris hails from Georgia, and is our lead Microsoft MCT and expert in all things MCSA and MCSE. He is also a CompTIA Security+ and Linux+ expert. A father of three daughters in their teen and college years, he is busy traveling with family and balancing the busy schedules of his wife and daughters. He and his wife just celebrated their … Read more
Gene
Instructor
Gene has over 40 years’ experience delivering world-class training solutions, and guiding, mentoring, and leading individuals and teams to successful resolutions, taking great pride in going above and beyond to tailor learning solutions to help the learners achieve long-term growth and attain competitive advantage. Gene's areas of … Read more
Scott
Instructor
Scott is an experienced IT professional with over 20 years of industry experience in operations, network management implementation and management, client migrations, and training. As an instructor, Scott specializes in AWS services, as well as various Microsoft and CompTIA offerings. His teaching integrates blended modalities, from the … Read more
Andrew
Instructor
Andrew is a true talent with over 20 years of experience, recognized for his technical aptitude, product expertise, and outstanding presentation delivery. He has vast knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and security appliances and TCP/IP network infrastructure. He is also one of our talented Python instructors. He spends … Read more
Stephen
Instructor
Mr. Padilla spent the first 25 years of his adult life in the US Air Force as a 9S100 Scientific Applications Specialist, the career field nicknamed "The Enlisted Scientists" by the Air Force ISR Agency. He has an Associate of Applied Science degree in Scientific Analysis Technology, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in the same, plus a … Read more
John
Instructor
John is our go-to guy for all things C#, JavaScript, Python, Linux, Red Hat and Blockchain. A retired Air Force veteran, John works as an IT specialist at NASA and spends some of his free time teaching for ATA. He is loved by students for his passion and willingness to create tools and build his own labs for many of his classes. He and … Read more
Chris
Instructor
Chris is an innovative, hands-on security process owner offering Fortune 100 leadership. Expertise areas include Leading Information Security Strategy and Vision, Creating Roadmaps that Protect the Confidentiality of Highly Sensitive Data, and Enabling and Securing the Business. As the initial Director for the CMMC-AB Board of Directors … Read more
Martin
Instructor
Martin is a seasoned and successful Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), specializing in SharePoint, Microsoft 365, JavaScript and database design. He especially loves creating custom courses for our clients. Both he and his wife come from a lengthy lineage of Army veterans and both volunteer for Civil Air Patrol. They have two sons and … Read more
Brian
Instructor
Brian is our lead instructor in the areas of Agile, Scrum and Lean Six Sigma. He is Lean Project Management Certified, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, a Scrum Master and a Kaizen Facilitator. Brian comes from a background of project management and process improvement in the healthcare industry. A dynamic teacher, he brings real world … Read more
Altaf
Instructor
In addition to 5+ years of AWS experience, Altaf has been an AWS Authorized Champion Instructor and Google Cloud Authorized Trainer for the past four years and one year, respectively. He has spent 5000+ hours in the classroom delivering courses to multiple enterprises, including those from Fortune 100 and Global 100. Altaf's focus on … Read more
Royal
Instructor
Starting with a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in IT from the University of Maryland, Royal also has 36 years of IT, security and cyber experience with the USAF, L3, DoD and SAIC. His experience includes roles such as Cyberspace Operator and security and RMF for USAF space systems. With a vast breadth of over 30 certifications, he not … Read more
Rob
Instructor
A passionate IT consultant and instructor with 15 years of experience, Rob is one of our key Cisco Certified Instructors and CompTIA experts. Proven at building internal and external customer value, he is known for communicating professionally and effectively. Are you into fast cars? He is also an auto expert and a prior professional … Read more
Leza
Instructor
As a seasoned multi-decade Microsoft Certified Trainer, Leza takes the lead on all of our Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office application training. Accustomed to out-of-the-box customized training, Leza has tailored our Microsoft training deliveries and wowed our clients — they often try to hire her after their training cohort! A … Read more
Denis
Instructor
Denis is a service management and DevOps evangelist who enjoys collaborating with students to help them learn ways they can improve the value they deliver for their organizations. His over 30 years of experience includes application development, operational support, service desk management, as well as IT architecture and strategy. Denis … Read more
Steve
Instructor
As an Information Technology Senior Manager and Instructor/Consultant in multiple business sectors, Steve has had great success as a manager and program manager for software development and service management responsibilities. His credentials include progressive responsibility with documented success at various organizational levels … Read more
Chris
Instructor
Chris is our data privacy expert and delivers all of our IAPP courses. He has trained technical employees at agencies including NASA, NSA, and NIH. Over the course of his career, he has delivered over 5,000 hours of technical training to hundreds of employees from over twenty Federal agencies in the Washington D.C. area. He brings over … Read more
Juan
Instructor
As a Navy veteran, Juan brings both discipline and experience to the classroom. His talents include technical and business training, project management, website development, database programming, audio and video production, and graphic design. Juan holds multiple CompTIA and Microsoft certifications and is also an Adobe Certified … Read more
Scott
Instructor
Scott brings over 30 years of enterprise technology experience, starting at Microsoft where he wrote training curriculum and assisted with certifications for Windows NT. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, he now teaches Azure, AI, and Power Platform courses, helping professionals master emerging technologies. Scott also works to help … Read more
Jeremy
Instructor
Jeremy is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst. Jeremy instructs all levels of Microsoft Excel, 365, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Azure, and other workshops. One of Jeremy’s goals is to improve participants’ skills so they can advance at their companies by making their companies more … Read more
Joe
Instructor
Joe spent several years teaching middle school in San Francisco. It was during this time that Joe developed a strong interest in technology. That led to him spearheading the creation of a school network and computer lab. His expertise spans a wide range of technical areas, and he holds technical trainer certifications in AWS, Cisco … Read more
Ken
Instructor
Ken is a 20-year USAF avionic systems veteran. From 2002 through 2016 he continued to build his Cisco and CompTIA certification mastery. Since late in 2017 he has served as a DoD support contractor in roles within cybersecurity, client systems administration, network administration, functional systems administration, systems integration … Read more
TJ
Instructor
TJ has been teaching all things Cisco for us for years, and is also CompTIA and CISSP certified. After a decade at JCSE as a Satellite Communications Technician, he retired and moved into DoD contracting before joining Cisco. He is most well-known for successful Collaboration classes with voice and video equipment galore, and often takes … Read more
Staci
Instructor
Staci is a highly skilled Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with over 20 years’ experience in training individuals at all skill levels. She is also a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and Microsoft Office Master Instructor, and an IC3 Internet and Core Computing instructor. Staci’s style is not to train “out of the book”, but to … Read more
Ryan
Instructor
Ryan is a dedicated and experienced cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of service in the United States Marine Corps. Specializing in networking, Ryan has honed a diverse skill set throughout an impressive career, including over seven years of experience in penetration testing and red teaming. Ryan also holds several … Read more
Tristram
Instructor
Tristram is a retired Gunnery Sergeant with over 2 decades of experience in IT and Cybersecurity. He has built a reputation for translating complex technical ideas into clear, simple language. Tristram is passionate about developing future cyber professionals and is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in Cyber Science, focusing on building an … Read more
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