Don Justice, CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Protect+, CTT+, Microsoft MCSA, MCSE, Citrix CCEA, CCI

Don has worked as an Information technology professional and educator for over 12 years. He is currently the Director of the Microsoft IT Academy and maintains his own consulting business providing IT services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. Don is presently working with the Muhammad Ali Center and Microsoft, Inc. on the design and implementation of a world class collaborative infrastructure. He has served as a Subject Matter Expert for CompTIA’s i-Net+ and CTT+ certification programs. In 1999, Don was named Educator of the Year from the Kentucky Network of Information technology Enterprises for his achievements in workforce development and delivering and designing technology training programs in high school, college and commercial venues. He was instrumental in establishing the IT magnet program at Eastern High School in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
 

John Gutermuth, CCNP, CCDP, MCT, MCSE, CNE, CCA, ASE

John Gutermuth has worked in the IT industry for over a decade. Currently he works as a telecommunications engineer with a Fortune 10 company providing network design, security, and IP telephony. He holds numerous industry certifications and specializes in Cisco Wireless LAN. John is highly sought after for his expertise and has consulted for over 300 local companies. In 2004, John designed and implemented Cisco security solutions for over 25 companies in the regional area. He also assists medical practices with HIPAA compliance, and frequently hosts security seminars for the medical community.

Shane Tarter, MCSD

Shane has worked in Information technology for over six years with companies implementing software solutions on Microsoft technologies. He currently holds the title of Applications Development Manager with the Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government providing strategic and operational direction for application development and implementation. He is an active leader in the .NET development community for this region and is a founding member of the Kentucky .NET Developers Association.

David Connelly, MCSE, MCT, CISSP

David has over 14 years of IT systems implementation, support, and project management and is a seasoned IT security analyst experienced in formal instruction and mentoring junior staff. In 2004 David was hired by Microsoft, Inc. to teach their security seminars across the country delivering 22 presentations to over 750 participants and receiving an 8.39 overall rating out of a possible 10 for his teaching performance. David has worked with many of our largest employers and is currently working as a consultant for UPS.