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Professional profile

Post-secondary educator with 13+ years of experience teaching Information Technology and Applied Cybersecurity at Immokalee Technical College (iTECH), Collier County Public Schools. Holds a broad range of industry certifications spanning the full CompTIA ecosystem, Cisco, AWS, Microsoft, and emerging AI platforms, bringing practitioner-level expertise directly into the classroom. Recognized as the 2025–2026 Outstanding Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year, Amy designs student-centered curricula that connect workforce-ready skills with rigorous technical foundations, and is actively expanding her practice at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity — most recently by building iTECH’s station-based AI Innovation Lab.

Education

• M.S. in Information Technology (Focus: Machine Learning), Florida State University, Dec 2023
  • Graduate Certificate, Information Architecture
  • GPA 4.0 • Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA) • Golden Key International Honour Society
• B.A. in Technical Education & Industry Training (30-credit Specialization in Information Technology), University of Central Florida, May 2015
  • GPA 4.0 • Dean’s List • President’s Honor Roll
• A.A. in General Education, Edison State College (now Florida SouthWestern State College), Fall 2010

Teaching & academic leadership experience

• June 2012 – Present: Instructor — Information Technology & Applied Cybersecurity
  • Immokalee Technical College (iTECH), Collier County Public Schools, Immokalee, FL
  • Roles: Department Chair • Faculty Advisor • Peer Teacher • Building Technology Coordinator • Canvas Point of Contact
  • Selected for the first two cohorts of Collier County Public Schools’ Innovative Teacher Leaders program
  • Serve as the campus Canvas LMS subject-matter expert, instructional coach, and mentor to new teachers, including guidance on Florida’s CAPE industry certification program
  • Act as liaison between campus leadership and instructors and district technology, vendors, facilities, administration, and sister campus Lorenzo Walker Technical High School
  • Design, deliver, and continuously improve two concurrent post-secondary CTE programs — Computer Systems & IT and Applied Cybersecurity — aligned with Florida DOE frameworks and live industry certification objectives
  • Operate a student-led technical repair and support business with up to 45 students, providing real-world client service experience in a structured lab environment
  • Established iTECH as an authorized testing center for Pearson VUE, Certiport, and Prometric; recruited, trained, and managed 8 proctors; administer hundreds of industry certification exams annually
  • Deliver live and online courses via Blackboard, Canvas, and Angel LMS; serve as Instructional Technology resource for colleagues institution-wide
  • Convene advisory committees with regional employers to analyze workforce needs and align curriculum; implement data-driven program improvements
  • Secured multiple Champions for Learning grants for CyberRange infrastructure, diversity initiatives, and STEM programming
• Sep 2011 – June 2012: Career Education Technology Manager
  • Collier County Public Schools — Technology Department, Naples, FL
  • Managed CTE hardware, software, and network infrastructure across a 55,000+ end-user school district
  • Administered virtualization, server infrastructure, SharePoint resources, VPN security, documentation, and project management district-wide
• Feb 2009 – Sep 2011: Career Education Technology Manager / Microsoft IT Academy Administrator & Instructor
  • Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology (LWIT), Collier County Public Schools, Naples, FL
  • Managed full IT operations of a technical college, including hardware, software, campus infrastructure, and Microsoft IT Academy delivery
  • Supervised full-time staff, part-time staff, and interns; coordinated technical curriculum with instructors
  • Taught Microsoft IT Academy courses in Server Administration, Virtualization, Databases, and Cloud Computing
  • Established Certiport and Prometric testing centers; supervised all testing and staff

Prior industry experience

• Nov 2002 – Feb 2009: Network Engineer — Softrim Corporation, Estero, FL
  • Planned, implemented, administered, and supported client networks using Windows Server (2000/2003/2008), Exchange, SQL, Cisco switches, routers, ASA firewalls, and WAPs; configured VLANs, Remote Access, and VPNs
• July 2001 – Nov 2002: Network Administrator — The Registry Resort (now Waldorf Astoria), Naples, FL
  • Administered a network of 20+ servers and 250 end users across three properties; led migration from Novell NetWare to Windows Server and GroupWise to Exchange; managed a 5-person team
• April 1999 – July 2001: Network Engineer — Network Support of SW Florida, Naples, FL
  • Planned, implemented, and supported client networks including Windows Server 2000/NT 4.0, Microsoft Exchange, and SQL

Strategic projects & leadership

• 5-Year Technology Plan: Drafting and implementing a comprehensive proposal to eliminate infrastructure inequities between technical college campuses and the K-12 district
• Enterprise Workflow Architecture: Conceptualized and implemented a full-scale online application system and automated administrative workflows for the entire institution with Microsoft Forms and Power Automate, moving the college from paper-based entry to a centralized digital pipeline
• Program-Specific Systems Engineering: Built an automated application and tracking system for the launch of a new Registered Nursing (RN) program, with eligibility logic and automated notifications for a competitive admissions cycle
• Automated Certification Analytics: Designed and deployed a ticketing and reporting system that automates certification registration and generates real-time performance analytics for Pearson VUE, Certiport, and Prometric exams, supporting district and state reporting requirements
• AI Workflow Automation: Pioneered the use of AI agents to automate classroom content creation and student support workflows
• STEM Pull-Out Section: Led community-focused STEM initiatives recognized by the Naples Daily News

AI Innovation Lab & recent curriculum development

• iTECH AI Innovation Lab: Building a station-based lab in which student teams rotate through hands-on AI equipment, with student project work used to showcase and build support for the Lab
  • Equipment includes AIPI Lite handheld AI devices, a Hiwonder xArm 1S robotic arm, a MatataStudio Nous AI Robotics Set, an Anki Vector robot, and a UNIHIKER M10
  • Leading “Silicon Glades,” a series of grant proposals (DonorsChoose, Champions for Learning) to fund Lab equipment across iTECH programs
  • Focus on AI projects with real-world physical applications such as manufacturing and inventory control
• Amatrol Skill Boss Logistics (95-MSB3) Lab Sequence: Developed a six-lab sequence running from system orientation through VFD/PLC network configuration, connecting physical system behavior to network-layer analysis (Wireshark, Studio 5000, RSLinx Classic, FaultPro); extended with a series of AI labs that onboard AI devices to the trainer’s industrial network as managed assets
• Network Trainers: Built modular network trainers for the Computer Systems & IT program, with a sequenced lab library for students who have completed CompTIA Tech+ and Cisco IT Support
• “Shift Change at the SOC”: Designed a half-day, tiered SOC-analyst simulation on the Huntress Managed EDR/SIEM platform, pairing new students (Tier 1) with returning students (Tier 2) through detection, response, and containment
• SCORM Course Packages: Built three SCORM 1.2 orientation courses for Canvas LMS (Medical Administrative Assistant, Accounting Technology, Digital Media & Multimedia Design), each with knowledge checks and SCORM reporting

AI & emerging technology in curriculum

• Exploring AI tools and topics as they relate to cybersecurity education, with AI credentials from Microsoft, AWS, Cisco/IBM, Pearson, and Certiport
• Working to formalize a comprehensive AI + Cybersecurity curriculum module for a post-secondary, workforce-focused student population
• Identified integration points:
  • Threat landscape shifts driven by LLMs and adversarial ML
  • AI-assisted security monitoring tools
  • Responsible AI use as a digital citizenship topic

Academic partnerships & program affiliations

iTECH holds active academic partnership status with the following organizations, enabling curriculum co-development, faculty credentials, and student access to industry pathways:

• Cisco Networking Academy — NetAcad Instructor (5 Years of Service)
• AWS Academy — Academy Certified Educator
• Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy
• VMware IT Academy (Broadcom)
• Microsoft IT Academy — Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
• Oracle Academy
• EC-Council Academia
• Splunk Academic Alliance
• CompTIA Academic Partner — full certification pathway alignment
• IBM SkillsBuild — multiple faculty credentials

Professional certifications

100+ verified digital badges on Credly. See them all on the Certifications & Achievements page.

• Artificial Intelligence
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) — Microsoft
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) — Amazon Web Services
  • IT Specialist — Artificial Intelligence — Pearson
  • Generative AI Foundations — Certiport
  • AI Fundamentals with IBM SkillsBuild — Cisco / IBM
  • Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals — IBM SkillsBuild
• Cybersecurity — Advanced & Expert Level
  • CompTIA SecurityX (CASP+) ce — CompTIA (2019)
  • CompTIA Security Analytics Expert (CSAE) — Stackable
  • CompTIA CySA+ ce (Cybersecurity Analyst) — CompTIA (2019)
  • CompTIA Security Analytics Professional (CSAP) — Stackable
  • TestOut Ethical Hacker Pro / Security Pro — TestOut
• Networking & Infrastructure
  • CompTIA Network+ ce — CompTIA (2017)
  • Cisco CCST Networking — Lifetime — Cisco (2024)
  • Cisco CCST Cybersecurity — Lifetime — Cisco (2024)
  • CompTIA Network Infrastructure Professional (CNIP) — Stackable
  • CompTIA Server+ — CompTIA
• Cloud Computing
  • CompTIA Cloud+ ce — CompTIA (2019)
  • CompTIA Cloud Admin Professional (CCAP) — Stackable
  • CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional (CSCP) — Stackable
  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ — CompTIA (2024)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) — Microsoft (2021)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) — Microsoft (2021)
  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900) — Microsoft (2021)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Amazon Web Services (2021)
  • IT Specialist — Cloud Computing — Certiport
• IT Operations & Support
  • CompTIA A+ ce — CompTIA (2019)
  • CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+) — CompTIA
  • Cisco CCST IT Support — Lifetime — Cisco (2024)
  • CompTIA IT Operations Specialist (CIOS) — Stackable
  • CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist (CSIS) — Stackable
  • Micro-Certification: Welcome to ServiceNow — ServiceNow (2026)
• Microsoft Technologies & Productivity
  • MCSE — Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
  • MCT — Microsoft Certified Trainer
  • MCE — Microsoft Certified Educator
  • MOS Master (Word Expert, Excel Expert, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Office 365)
  • MTA — Microsoft Technology Associate (7 specializations)
  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals (2021)
  • Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals ERP
• Data, Analytics & Programming
  • IT Specialist — Data Analytics — Certiport (2024)
  • IT Specialist — Computational Thinking — Certiport (2024)
  • SAS Programming 1: Essentials — SAS
  • Data Literacy in Practice / Data Literacy Essentials — SAS
  • Big Data Foundations Levels 1 & 2; Spark Level 1; Hadoop Foundations — IBM
  • MTA: Introduction to Programming Using HTML and CSS — Microsoft
• Teaching, Pedagogy & Professional Development
  • Instructor 5 Years of Service — Cisco NetAcad (2026)
  • Getting Ready to Teach Cybersecurity Essentials — Cisco NetAcad (2024)
  • Getting Ready to Teach Networking Essentials — Cisco NetAcad (2024)
  • AWS Academy Certified Educator — Amazon Web Services (2021)
  • Florida State Teaching Certificate — Business Education — Florida DOE
  • Collier County Vocational Teaching Certificate — Computer Service & Cybersecurity
  • NCCER Curriculum Proctor — NCCER (2024)
  • PMI Project Management Ready™ — Project Management Institute
  • Remote Work Professional Certification (RWPC) — CertiProf
  • Lifelong Learning Badge — CertiProf

SANS Institute training & workshops

• Summits & Conferences
  • Open-Source Intelligence Summit — Live Online, Sept 22, 2023 (6 CPE)
  • Pen Test HackFest & Cyber Ranges Summit — Live Online, June 4–5, 2020 (16 CPE)
• Hands-On Workshops — Cloud Security
  • Avoiding Data Disasters: Techniques to Identify and Address Cloud Storage Misconfigurations — Sept 6, 2023 (2 hrs)
  • Protecting Cloud Assets and Improving Security — Aug 16, 2023 (2 hrs)
  • Cloud VM Deployment and Hardening — July 25, 2023 (1 hr)
  • Multi Cloud Data Security — June 27, 2023 (1 hr)
• Hands-On Workshops — Programming & Automation
  • Advanced Python Automation — July 18, 2023 (1 hr)

Awards, grants & funding

• Awards
  • 2026 Outstanding Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year — Collier County Public Schools (SY 2025–2026)
  • 2025 Southwest Florida Affiliate Educator Award, Honorable Mention — NCWIT (SY 2024–2025)
  • 2024 iTECH Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction — Champions for Learning (SY 2023–2024)
  • Credly Top Legacy Badge Earner — Credly/Pearson (2024)
  • Rated Highly Effective — Florida teacher evaluation (SYs 2014–2025)
  • Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Scholarship — Florida DOE (SYs 2014–15 through 2017–18)
  • President’s Honor Roll — University of Central Florida (May 2014)
  • Golden Apple Award Nomination — Collier County (2012–2013)
  • iTECH Staff/Faculty of the Month — Immokalee Technical College
• Grants
  • CyberRange Infrastructure Grant — $1,917 — Champions for Learning (2024)
  • STEM: It Takes a Village to Feed the Cities of Tomorrow — $1,988 — Suncoast Credit Union (2017)
  • Connect with a Classroom Grant — Champions for Learning

Publications, media & community

• Naples Daily News — STEM Pullout: Featured contributor providing educational STEM content for a regional publication
• iGrow Project, Immokalee One by One Foundation: Co-created script and provided voice-over for educational media production
• Miracle Afterschool Program, Naples Children & Education Foundation: Taught video game design to at-risk youth (volunteer, 2013–2014)
• Greater Naples Little League — Assistant Coach, 2013–2023
• Cub Scout Pack 165 — Webelos I/II Den Leader, 2013–2015
• Boy Scout Troop 165 — Committee Member, 2013–2020

Professional memberships

• SWFL Tech (formerly Southwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership)
• Society of Women Engineers
• Champions for Learning Educator Network — Teachers4Teachers; Table Presenter, Champions Challenge

Selected testimonials

“Amy is uniquely talented, as she is a person who is skilled in technology yet has the common touch.” — Jack Gardner, Principal, Lorenzo Walker

“I was so impressed by the thought you’ve put into the job, and with your passion and enthusiasm.” — Dr. Troyanne Kirkland, Assistant Director

“She is sincere, really cares about our ability to succeed not only academically, but socially and in our future careers.” — Eva Gonzalez, Student

“She understands why we are in this program and she puts us on track to be successful.” — Peniel Adolphe, Student