Summary
Thomas Horn is a systems administrator with 8 years of hands-on experience securing and managing enterprise IT across nonprofit and military contexts. He combines CompTIA Pentest+, Security+, Network+, and A+ certifications with practical skills in directory services, Windows/Linux servers, VoIP, firewalls, VPNs, and incident response guided by NIST frameworks. As the technical SME for IT general controls audits, he leads vulnerability scanning, remediation, and IAM for onsite, hybrid, and cloud environments while also authoring policies, SOPs, and user training. His dual civilian and Virginia Army National Guard roles give him rare operational experience deploying and maintaining tactical communications and COTS virtual systems. With degrees in Government and Data Management plus a 4.0 AS in Mathematics, he brings analytical rigor and a mission-focused mindset to bridging security, operations, and documentation.
8 years of coding experience
Associate's Degree, Mathematics, 4.0 of 4.0, Associate's Degree, Mathematics, 4.0 of 4.0 at Grayson County College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government: International Politics and Policies, 3.51 of 4.0, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government: International Politics and Policies, 3.51 of 4.0 at Patrick Henry College
Bachelor of Science - BS, Data Management and Data Analysis, Bachelor of Science - BS, Data Management and Data Analysis at Western Governors University