Free CompTIA IT Fundamentals Training – ITF+ – (FCO-U61)

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David Biggers

IT Instructor
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David has been a professional IT instructor for the past four years for the US Army. He teaches a broad range of certification courses ranging from CompTIA, Microsoft to Cisco and EC-Council. Prior to working with the US Army, David worked as a Jr. Network Admin and Web Services Manager with KCTCS in Kentucky. He performed multiple jobs being on the IT team. Additionally, David taught part-time during the evening at the college, where he instructed on Active Directory, Introduction to Computers, and Networking. David has 18 years of IT experience, 17 professional IT certifications, and 8 years of teaching experience.

Chris Avants

Senior Cisco Instructor
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Chris is a Sr. Cisco Instructor and leading consultant for clients throughout the U.S. Chris has over 15 years’ experience as a network engineer and 5 additional years as an instructor. Chris has worked at the service provider/partner level throughout his career, working with national and global clients to solve complex business problems through the use of technology and IT training solutions. Working with Chris, you will see a true industry expert with experience, drive, and patience unparalleled in the industry.

Chrys Thorsen

Education and Technology Expert
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Chrys is an education and technology expert who specializes in enterprise-level IT infrastructure consulting and certified training-of-trainers. In her career, she has garnered 35 IT Certifications including Cisco CCSI/CCNP, CISSP, CISA, MCSE/MCITP, and many more. She has also authored 40 published certification textbooks and is currently working on the new CompTIA PenTest+ courseware.

Dawn Briggs

IT Professional and Trainer
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Dawn Briggs is an information technology professional with more than 20 years of experience in directing IT departments, leading technical implementations, managing personnel, ensuring the security of information, and establishing high customer service standards. Although she has a broad range of experience across the IT industry that includes everything from pc repair to database management, her career has primarily focused on training technical personnel to plan, implement, and maintain IT infrastructure and web-based technologies. Dawn has been instructing students in IT courses, and mentoring students in skills that allow them to obtain jobs in information technology career fields, for over seven years.

John Abueg

Senior Technical Instructor
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John is a Senior Technical Instructor at Ft. Gordon in Augusta, Georgia, instructing U.S. military and civilian employees on a number of cybersecurity subjects and certifications. He has been an IT professional for well over two decades, as prior to his current job he retired from the Army after a 20-year career as a soldier in the signal branch (IT and communications). John holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland Global Campus as well as the following IT certifications: Network+, Security+, Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Frank Schmidt

Linux Subject Matter Expert | Course Author
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Frank has over 35 years of IT experience after graduating with honors with a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. After a software development position with Shell Oil, he has worked in IT training and workforce development for over 30 years. Frank has worked with UNIX and Linux operating systems since the 1990s and has taught over 1000 training events during this time. He is also a course author and subject matter expert for the creation of multiple UNIX and Linux classes from the introductory level through advanced system administration. He has taught the exam preparation course for the CompTIA Linux+ exam and currently holds the Linux+ certification.

Brian O'Hair

IT Training Professor
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Professor Brian O'Hare has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry. He started off in web design as a Corporate Webmaster but wanted to understand how the internet worked. While working towards his bachelor’s in computer science, he studied and got his MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) and his MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer). Once certified he paid for his degree working as a Network Engineer and then a Trainer for others wanting to learn about Microsoft’s Desktop and Server products.

Anthony Santucci

Technology Professional and Instructor
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Anton Santucci is a seasoned IT instructor with over 20 years of experience in the field. He is currently serving as an ITU instructor for the A+ Certification Course and teaching both online and in-person computer training at Hillsborough Community College (HCC) in Florida. Anton holds an Associate's Degree in Information Systems Management and is skilled in delivering complex IT information to students in a way that is easy to understand and enjoy.

He started his career as a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and has since gained expertise in CompTIA certifications such as A+, Net+, and Security+. He also holds the CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) certification. With five years as a Network Administrator for a career college in Florida and global experience as a corporate trainer, Anton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his classes.

With a belief that training can be both informative and entertaining, Anton uses humor, mnemonic devices, and questions to engage his students and ensure they retain the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. In his personal life, Anton is a passionate traveler and a fan of the Giants. He looks forward to helping you achieve your certification goals while getting to know you along the way.