Dr. Travis Paakki has worked in information technology for twenty-five years and has always felt very fortunate for his career choice because the field is fascinating and ever-evolving. During his 25 years, he have worked for many Fortune 100 energy and manufacturing companies and businesses as small as early-stage startups. Dr. Pakki’s focus areas have been in infrastructure, information security, and leadership positions with a passion for information security and IT leadership. Currently, Dr. Pakki lives in the Pacific Northwest and works as the Deputy CTO for a large school district.