Drew Thornton

Drew Thornton has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Drew recently worked as a Security Engineer at DTEX Systems starting in 2022. Prior to that, from 2018 to 2022, they worked as a Freelance Engineer, developing an ERP application for a roofing company using the LAMP stack.

From 2019 to 2022, Drew held multiple roles at Apex Fintech Solutions, including Senior Information Security Engineer and Information Security Engineer. In these roles, they focused on integrating security into the software development lifecycle and implementing various security tools. Drew also handled interviews and onboarding for technical positions and managed quarterly phishing campaigns.

Before that, Drew worked at RD Innovations as the Director of Automation/Co-Founder from 2017 to 2018. In this role, they managed digital marketing spend, automated advertising processes, and developed custom inventory feeds. Drew also co-founded and partnered with Difyn LLC in 2017, a software company specializing in virtual reality car shopping experiences.

Drew's work experience also includes a role as a Head Waiter/Bartender/Trainer at Harrigan's Bar & Grill from 2014 to 2016. In this role, they served tables and bartended, collaborated on creating specials, and trained new employees.

Overall, Drew Thornton demonstrates a strong background in security engineering, software development, automation, and digital marketing.

Drew Thornton obtained a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with a focus on Application Design & Cyber Security from Texas Tech University. Drew pursued this degree from 2016 to 2019. In addition to their degree, Drew also obtained several certifications. In December 2018, they received a certification in Data Analytics from Texas Tech University. In July 2019, they completed the Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure training offered by Coursera. Furthermore, in October 2020, Drew obtained the CompTIA Security+ certification from CompTIA. Most recently, in September 2021, they achieved the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge and the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge Foundation Training from the Cloud Security Alliance.