Mr. Avenatti's technical presence in North Alabama spans more than a decade. He has performed several roles within agile software projects for Healthcare, Utilities (Nuclear and Gas), and the Department of Defense.
He holds a B.S. in Information Systems, M.S. in Cybersecurity, and is presently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Information Science. Mr. Avenatti holds numerous certifications including PMP, CISSP, CISM, CDPSE, AIE, CEH, CNDA, Security+ CE, CAPM, and CSM.
Further, he is an active member of several organizations including Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), Cyber Security & Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC), OWASP, FBI InfraGard, and Project Management Institute (PMI).
In addition to instruction at ASCTE, he is developing and teaching machine learning courses at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). His belief is that technical excellence is predicated on the application of commonsense, solid interdisciplinary foundations, and work ethic.