Carlos J. Garcia
Cybersecurity Instructor at SUNY Westchester Community College- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Advanced A.L.I.C.E Certified Instructor
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Instructor Certified Cisco CCNA, CCNA Security, CCNA HIT
Cisco Networking AcademyMay, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
Michigan Teacher Certification Public Safety & Information Technology
Michigan Department of EducationMar, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
CompTIA A+
CompTIAMar, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
CompTIA Net+
CompTIAMar, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
CompTIA Security+
CompTIAMar, 2018- Oct, 2024
Experience
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SUNY Westchester Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Cybersecurity Instructor
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Sep 2022 - Present
Full-time, tenure-track Instructor in Cybersecurity and Computer Information Systems, responsible for teaching and providing office hours. Develop and update courses, curricula, and assessment methods, provide academic and career advisement to students, and supervise technical assistants. Additionally, assist in the maintenance and upgrade of Cybersecurity labs and participate in departmental and college-wide initiatives. Maintain knowledge on industry trends and acquire and maintain industry certifications through professional development activities. Show less
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Per Scholas
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager, Technical Instruction
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Jan 2021 - Aug 2022
Responsible for all technical instruction operations in the New York market. Manage and coach Technical Instructors. Provide supervision and oversight of instruction, ensuring that programming is occurring regularly and is in accordance with Per Scholas’ program requirements. Manage online learning and curriculum through the Canvas Learning Management System and generate reports using Salesforce. Work collaboratively with the Director, Technical Instruction, and Site Director to support the strategic direction and overall management of the organization in New York. Show less
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Clinton High School
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United States
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Career Technical Education (CTE) Instructor
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2021
Responsible for Competency Based Education instruction for a variety of courses, including Introduction to Computers, Public Safety/Law Enforcement, Cybersecurity, and Entrepreneurship with a concentration in culinary arts. Curriculum development of an open entry, open exit model of instruction to be used in face-to-face and hybrid course offerings. Organize a Professional Lecture Series and summer course offerings. Responsible for Competency Based Education instruction for a variety of courses, including Introduction to Computers, Public Safety/Law Enforcement, Cybersecurity, and Entrepreneurship with a concentration in culinary arts. Curriculum development of an open entry, open exit model of instruction to be used in face-to-face and hybrid course offerings. Organize a Professional Lecture Series and summer course offerings.
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Jackson College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Cybersecurity Associate’s Degree Program Lead
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May 2017 - Aug 2019
Responsible for innovative instructional models, distance learning, hybrid, accelerated boot camps and competency-based education. Represent the cybersecurity and networking discipline in a variety of public forums to include educational, workforce, professional and policy-making arenas. Responsible for course coordination, development and program review/improvement, meeting scheduled office hours, regular participation in department meetings and in college-wide committees. Investigate funding opportunities. Show less
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Adjunct Professor
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Jun 2010 - May 2017
Responsible for instruction of information technology curriculum including CompTIA A+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Security (Security+), and two courses pending curriculum development: Cisco Healthcare Information Network and VMware virtualization courses. Developing laddering opportunities utilizing a K20 educational approach to involve students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines, focusing in Information Assurance.
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Eastern Michigan University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Part-Time IT Lecturer
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Feb 2012 - Aug 2017
Responsible for instruction of an overview to Information Assurance (IA) course delivered to dual-enrolled high school/university students. Participate on the committee responsible for curriculum development of State of Michigan K12 Information Security career pathway and curriculum standards. Developing opportunities to involve students in IT disciplines, focusing in Information Dreams to Reality” grant for instruction of under-represented students in IA. Identify grant-funding opportunities for K20 roadmap to information security education. Show less
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Capital Area Career Center
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United States
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Instructor
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Aug 2015 - May 2017
Developing a Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics program as a new and emerging K12 program for the State of Michigan. Developed lab and equipment specifications, curriculum materials, course structure, post-secondary crosswalk, and business relationships to support student opportunities. Assist with concurrent model college course offerings to high school students. Co-Chair responsible for developing the K12 State of Michigan Cybersecurity curriculum to be used state-wide. Developing a Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics program as a new and emerging K12 program for the State of Michigan. Developed lab and equipment specifications, curriculum materials, course structure, post-secondary crosswalk, and business relationships to support student opportunities. Assist with concurrent model college course offerings to high school students. Co-Chair responsible for developing the K12 State of Michigan Cybersecurity curriculum to be used state-wide.
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Cisco Academy Instructor/Administrator
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Aug 2003 - Aug 2015
Cisco instructor in the IT Essentials (A+), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Healthcare Information Network (HIN), and the Cisco Network Security (IINS) certification courses. Administration of the Microsoft IT Academy, C++ Academy and VMWare Academy curriculum and PearsonVue onsite testing center. Also, offer introduction courses on VOIP, Offensive Security, IA, and Computer Forensics. Develop IT related online and alternative delivery courses. Adviser to the LISD TECH Center CyberDefense Team and the LISD TECH Center Business Professionals of America (BPA) student organization. Assist in the planning of a community college’s and university IT related course offerings at the LISD TECH Center. Virtualized Network, Security, CISSP, and related labs and instruction. Provide professional development to staff members as needed. Show less
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Adjunct Professor, Computer Information Services
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Aug 2004 - Aug 2011
Responsible for instruction of information technology curriculum including Cisco, A+, Network+, Security+, Criminal Justice, and related curriculum in an on ground and online learning environment, to include virtualized network security labs. Assist the CIS Department Dean with virtualization goals and implementation of new curriculum. Advisor to the Cyber Defense Team. Responsible for instruction of information technology curriculum including Cisco, A+, Network+, Security+, Criminal Justice, and related curriculum in an on ground and online learning environment, to include virtualized network security labs. Assist the CIS Department Dean with virtualization goals and implementation of new curriculum. Advisor to the Cyber Defense Team.
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US Army
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Platoon Sergeant, Training Sergeant, Operations Sergeant
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Aug 1983 - Aug 2009
Active Army 1983-1991, Army Reserves 1991-2003, Army National Guard 2003-2009. Operation Iraqi Freedom June 2006 – Oct 2007. Retired August 2009 in the rank of Sergeant First Class (E7), honorable discharge, current DOD Secret Security Clearance. Certified MP Instructor. Responsible for conducting criminal investigations and supervising training. Served as MP Investigations (MPI) Supervisor, Undercover Narcotics Investigations Supervisor, Protective Services, and Training Sergeant. Active Army 1983-1991, Army Reserves 1991-2003, Army National Guard 2003-2009. Operation Iraqi Freedom June 2006 – Oct 2007. Retired August 2009 in the rank of Sergeant First Class (E7), honorable discharge, current DOD Secret Security Clearance. Certified MP Instructor. Responsible for conducting criminal investigations and supervising training. Served as MP Investigations (MPI) Supervisor, Undercover Narcotics Investigations Supervisor, Protective Services, and Training Sergeant.
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Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sheriff's Deputy
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Mar 1992 - Aug 2003
Conducted law enforcement operations and criminal investigations, including processing crime scenes, evidence handling, detaining and arresting suspected criminals, identification of crime conducive environments, and interviews and interrogations. Conducted general law enforcement activities and selected as a COPS Officer for local townships as well as a school resource officer. Maintained State of Michigan Certification as a Police Officer in accordance with the professional criteria and standards of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). Show less
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Education
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2008 - 2010
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Science (MS), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance -
1995 - 2000
Concordia University-Ann Arbor
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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