Phil Thacker
Managed Services Director & Cybersecurity Adjunct Instructor
- Role
- Adjunct Instructor - Cybersecurity at Valley College-Beckley
- Location
- Memphis, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Phil Thacker
I lead an awesome team of IT professionals, rocking the tech scene with my proven expertise as an IT executive. Not only do I thrive in driving service improvement and seamless transitions, but I also have a wild love for fishing that adds a splash of adventure to my life. Picture me reeling in cyber challenges by day and reeling in big catches on the lakes, rivers and gulf on my time off! My experience includes leading Cyber Security courses in IT Operations, Security, Computer Applications, Operating Systems, Routing Protocols, and Networking with multiple honors as Online Instructor and CyberInstructor of the Year. I\'m all about bringing the perfect blend of professionalism and fun to the tech world to help everyone succeed. Let\'s hook up for some success together!
Experience
Adjunct Instructor - Cybersecurity
Jul 2016 — Present · Beckley, WV, US
Lead Cyber Security courses in IT Operations, Security, Computer Applications, Operating Systems, Routing Protocols, and Networking. Member of Cyber LEadership Council focused upon improving courses and degree programs. Awarded Online Instructor of the Year (2017) and CyberInstructor of the Year (2022 & 2024).
Education
The University of Alabama
B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology
1985 — 1992
University of Phoenix
MBA, Technology Management
2000 — 2002
Skills
- Network Administration
- Project Management
- System Deployment
- Crm
- Itil
- Service Delivery
- Technical Support
- Business Analysis
- IT Outsourcing
- Network Security
- Management
- Vendor Management
- Business Continuity
- IT Management
- Team Leadership
- Voip
- Data Center
- Infrastructure
- Telecommunications
- Vpn
- Sdlc
- Wan
- Process Improvement
- IT Strategy
- Firewalls
- Cloud Computing
- Outsourcing
- Switches
- Strategy
- Virtualization
- Security
- Enterprise Software
- Networking
- Hp
- Unified Communications
- Troubleshooting
- Information Technology
- Network Design
- Visio
- Cisco Technologies
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