"Greetings! I’m Brandon, a veteran Linux Systems Engineer with over a decade of enterprise IT experience and more than 25 years working with Linux. I hold a Master’s in Information Systems Engineering (Information Assurance/Cybersecurity) from Johns Hopkins University. I’m an active Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and a vetted Red Hat Certified Instructor (RHCI).

Education has been part of my career from day one. I began as a one-on-one middle and high school math tutor at a small, family-owned company. Later, I worked on databases at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). After completing my master’s program, I joined UMBC Training Centers as a Systems Engineer and then IT Manager, where I also taught several courses to adult learners.

More recently, I spent a year pursuing entrepreneurial ventures: I presented at a pitch competition, co-led a workshop, and gave three talks at Southeast Linux Fest. Now, as a Senior Technologist and Field Engineer at a local cybersecurity firm, I deliver virtual pre-sales demos and both in-person and virtual hands-on training for our wireless intrusion detection system. My methods rely on real world examples, with plenty of hands-on demos and practice labs.

I tutor the following subjects: Linux, Information Technology, General Computer Skills, and Cybersecurity. I also specialize in RHCSA and RHCE exam preparation, tailoring each session to your certification goals.

Reach out so we can sharpen your command-line fluency, solidify your cybersecurity fundamentals, and ensure you enter the exam room with confidence. Let’s turn those study hours into a certification success story!" less...