Chris Hughes

Chris Hughes has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Chris began their career in the United States Air Force as an Avionics Technician from 1990 to 1993. After that, they worked at Scott AFB as a Network Security/Infrastructure Engineer from 1998 to 2002. During this time, they were involved in evaluating new technology and completing technical solutions for the base's communication needs. In 2001, Chris started working at the Air Force Communications Agency (AFCA) as a Scope Network Lead Security Engineer and Senior Security Engineer until 2003. Their responsibilities included overseeing network security and engineering tasks. In 2002, they joined Integrated Information Technology Corp as a Network Security Engineer, where they led a team of security engineers and developed training programs. From 2003 to 2014, Chris worked at NJVC-LLC, where they held various positions, including Site Lead, Lead Security Engineer, and Director of Cyber Security Engineering. Their roles involved project management, network security, and strategic solutions architecture. In 2014, they joined Tanium as a Director of Technical Account Management, overseeing customer accounts and their technical needs. Chris eventually became a Senior Director in the same department. Most recently, in 2022, Chris joined Shift5 as a Field Engineer.

Chris Hughes attended the University of Kentucky from 1993 to 1998, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Chris then pursued a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Communications Systems and Network Design at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, graduating in 2001. Additionally, in 2001, Chris attended various training institutes such as the Air Force Communications Agency, Faulkner, IRM Training Institute, and Learning Tree, where they gained knowledge in subjects like computer security and computer systems management.

Chris also pursued further education and certifications outside of traditional academic settings. Chris obtained multiple certifications, including "Machine Learning With Big Data," "Big Data Integration and Processing," "Big Data Modeling and Management Systems," "Introduction to Big Data," "Graph Analytics for Big Data," "R Programming," "The Data Scientist's Toolbox," "An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python," and "CISSP."

Finally, Chris Hughes obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from Walden University. The specific years of completion for their additional certifications and MBA degree are not provided in the information given.