About CA
My day job is an Information Security Analyst for the University of Alabama. I have over 16 years of experience in Systems/Network Administration, Project Management, Messaging/Groupware Administration, Security Analysis, Solutions Consulting & IT Business Analysis.
I can create the vision to match Information Technology to business problems or goals, manage the projects toward that or another vision, provide guidance on how to plan for the future and prepare for the worst with policies and disaster recovery plans.
Before joining the University’s Office of Information Technology, I have worked in the Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Consultancy industries. While consulting, I have experienced additional industries: Energy, Finance, & Governmental.
Toni has recently completed her studies at the University of Alabama’s Department of Anthropology, where she has achieved a Ph.D. in Medical and Cultural Anthropology. Now she is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Mississippi State University.
We have three sons – Teddy, Forest, and River, and a daughter, Mitchelle, attending The Capitol School.
Though my prime hobby is computers, I’m also taking after my Grandfather by gardening. In my spare time not playing in the dirt or with a computer, I enjoy playing frisbee and the Wii with my wife and kids, as well as writing science fiction.
Last November, along with thousands of others, I attempted to complete the NaNoWriMo challenge (National Novel Writing Month – nanowrimo.org) where the goal is to start a new story on the first and by the first of December, write at least 50,000 words. I DID IT!
Since then, I have completed the training for CheckPoint Certified Security Administrator R70 and the Introduction to Ruby Programming. Now I am working on continuing my writing and pursuing a CISSP certification.
