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Avant is a online lending platform lowering the costs and barriers of borrowing for consumers. Through the use of big data and machine-learning algorithms, the company offers a unique and highly customized approach to streamlined credit options. At its core, Avant is a tech company that is dedicated to creating innovative and practical financial products for all consumers. Avant operates in 46 U.S. states and under the name AvantCredit in the United Kingdom. Find out more at www.avant.com.

I have worked to improve myself and others not necessarily subordinates but peers as well. I have most recently pursued My PMP ,CEH, Network + and Security +. These were goals of mine not only because of the added income perceived but because the ability that is associated with these particular certifications. As a professional I have interfaced with different opportunities that required the various skill-sets without the certifications and have been able to function successfully, certification gave me an opportunity open the breadth of knowledge from what I encountered to what seasoned industry professionals acknowledge as standard. PUBLIC APPEARANCES _________________________________________________________________________________ I have taught classes on Information Systems at Columbia College and Kennedy King College as a guest speaker on internet security strategies. I have always enjoyed the exchange of information because I have a saying or a TAO " Creating Better Users Will Elevate The Culture OF IT " this came to me as a truism through observing the condescension that is sometimes common place within the help-desk environment which is borne of the system differences implemented from admin to user. I have also been featured on executive trustee trainee a life improvement website as an guest author on the topic of internet security across a 5-day span of the topic and practical application for the common user. SPECIAL INTERESTS ________________________________________________________________________________ Upon my return home from Afghanistan I found myself wanting to fulfill yet another bucket-list item , create a fundraiser and benefit a worthy cause. So within 3 months I created soldiersandsaints.com and raised $7,000 with an original investment of $200 and 2 months legwork; for Autism Speaks and the Wounded Warrior as an independent person. This is me Dedicated, Driven & Inquisitive...Did I Mention I can Program C++, Python, BASH and JavaScript ?