The masterminds behind this unique curriculum.
Our course designers and technical advisors include:
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Jitendra "Joshua" Chaturvedi - Joshua is an independent consultant. His specialties include distributed system architecture and product design. In recent years he has applied his deep knowledge and practical application of block chain, AI, and cryptocurrency implementations to solve business problems. He has also honed his leadership skills at MIT Sloan Executive Education. Email: [email protected]
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James W. Collins - Jim is an X4 Internet Fellow and a former Assistant Vice President and Senior DB2 Systems Engineer at Wells Fargo Bank where he optimizes performance for their massive DB2 production systems. Jim spent his career in IT specializing in performance tuning and measurement. At one point during his career he completed a software upgrade involving all DB2 systems and it was the most successful migration in the bank’s history. Jim also completed a multi-year effort to streamline data movement which resulted in massive performance improvements and resource savings. He has also worked for IBM, Siemens, and several smaller software companies. Jim is a frequent presenter at IT conferences and other gatherings of IT professionals. Email: [email protected]
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John A. Kirschner - John is a certified architect, systems engineer, and cyber- security specialist who supports business and governments worldwide to optimize use of a broad spectrum of information technology solutions. He has been the chief architect on many critical Intelligence Community (IC) programs, lead technologist on many Fortune 100 projects, and lead systems engineer in support of mission critical programs for the IC and Dept. of Defense (DoD). He received an award from President George W. Bush for his work on counter terrorism, multiple excellence awards from IC agencies, and top technical and team achievement awards while working for both IBM and Lockheed Martin. Email: [email protected]
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Leonard Santalucia - Len began his IT career in 1973 and is currently the
Chief Technology Officer and the Business Development Manager for Vicom Infinity, Inc. Len is the current Chairperson for the Linux Foundation Open Mainframe Project, an Advisory Board member at Hofstra, Marist College, Virginia Commonwealth University, and North Carolina A&T, and the consulting specialist for the Binghamton University ES2 Research Center. Len’s career includes 30 years working at IBM as a Certified Systems and IT Specialist. His broad and deep understanding of Data Center Design and Implementation for four different server-based operating systems, combined with his knowledge surrounding mobile, Cloud, Big Data, Analytics, Security, and Social Media, makes him a sought-after speaker on IT trends at International Conferences, and Consultant Conferences. Len has provided private IT strategy briefings to companies all over the world. Len was a charter member of the elite IBM Linux Impact Team specializing in Linux, Open Systems, Large Scale Virtualization, Object Oriented, Local Area Networks, and Web 2.0 technologies for the Financial Services and Banking industries. He currently assists his clients in communicating their technical requirements to the IBM Systems hardware and software labs. Len is an active co-sponsor and facilitator of Executive Councils and User Groups across the East coast. Email: [email protected]
Chief Technology Officer and the Business Development Manager for Vicom Infinity, Inc. Len is the current Chairperson for the Linux Foundation Open Mainframe Project, an Advisory Board member at Hofstra, Marist College, Virginia Commonwealth University, and North Carolina A&T, and the consulting specialist for the Binghamton University ES2 Research Center. Len’s career includes 30 years working at IBM as a Certified Systems and IT Specialist. His broad and deep understanding of Data Center Design and Implementation for four different server-based operating systems, combined with his knowledge surrounding mobile, Cloud, Big Data, Analytics, Security, and Social Media, makes him a sought-after speaker on IT trends at International Conferences, and Consultant Conferences. Len has provided private IT strategy briefings to companies all over the world. Len was a charter member of the elite IBM Linux Impact Team specializing in Linux, Open Systems, Large Scale Virtualization, Object Oriented, Local Area Networks, and Web 2.0 technologies for the Financial Services and Banking industries. He currently assists his clients in communicating their technical requirements to the IBM Systems hardware and software labs. Len is an active co-sponsor and facilitator of Executive Councils and User Groups across the East coast. Email: [email protected]
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Marc Smith - After a 33 year career at IBM where he assisted with operating system development, marketing, and business channel enablement, Marc became an active volunteer for the IBM Academic Initiative program where he went out to colleges and universities to recruit them to teach advanced technology courses to address the growing need for enterprise-level skills. Marc was instrumental in the development an online learning community and started a scholarship fund that is still awarding scholarships today. For the last five years Marc has developed a number of mobile app solutions for small businesses, He is a frequent guest lecturer at local high schools and colleges to alert students to the importance and impact of technology workers in business and everyday life, and to illuminate career opportunities they know very little about. Email: [email protected]
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Tom Smedley – Technical writer and editor. Dr. Smedley received his initial training as a professional writer in the public relations office of Ferrum College. He learned to craft tight and energetic prose that engages the reader’s attention, and guides it to the desired destination. During his thirty years as a technical writer, he translated the argot of engineers and programmers into clear and precise information. From time to time, he detoured into academia to pursue questions that engaged his interest. His MS thesis measured the social maturity of home school children. His doctoral dissertation has the modest title How to Mend a Broken World, and compares two documents that transformed life for millions of people. Email: [email protected]
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Mastering IT Project Leader
Bill Carico - IT professional, software developer, writer, and educator since 1973. Bill has designed software solutions and provided IT education to over 1800 companies world wide throughout his career. He was contracted by industry leaders IBM, Hewlett Packard, and Hitachi to build custom IT training programs to make their own employees more savvy across the technology spectrum. Bill became the project leader for the Mastering IT training series because he wants to preserve and pass on the great heritage and progress in technology development that he has personally witnessed over the last 50 years, to create a better future for his own grand kids, and anyone else who wants to master technology. The above list of advisers are like-minded people Bill has known personally for decades, and hand-picked for this bold and innovative education initiative. Email: [email protected]
Bill Carico - IT professional, software developer, writer, and educator since 1973. Bill has designed software solutions and provided IT education to over 1800 companies world wide throughout his career. He was contracted by industry leaders IBM, Hewlett Packard, and Hitachi to build custom IT training programs to make their own employees more savvy across the technology spectrum. Bill became the project leader for the Mastering IT training series because he wants to preserve and pass on the great heritage and progress in technology development that he has personally witnessed over the last 50 years, to create a better future for his own grand kids, and anyone else who wants to master technology. The above list of advisers are like-minded people Bill has known personally for decades, and hand-picked for this bold and innovative education initiative. Email: [email protected]
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At the 2000 VM and VSE Technical Conference held May 31 - June 3 in Orlando, Florida, Bill and his youngest daughter Allie, who was six weeks shy of her 9th birthday at the time, teamed up to give the keynote address to 500 IT professionals who were attending the general session. This appearance made Allie the youngest known keynote speaker at a major technology conference, as she made predictions about the approaching limits of fabrication technology in making computer chips using silicon. Click Here to see more photos of Allie and Bill at this event.
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The X4 Edu is a division of ACTS Corporation, privately owned and operated since 1981.
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Patti and Bill were married in 1973. They have 6 grandchildren all of whom who have helped test course content.
Bill was born in Wise County, VA, and grew up in Coeburn and Roanoke. Patti was born in San Antonio, TX and grew up in Springfield, VA. They met and married while attending Roanoke College.
For more information see actscorp.com or x4.com or Email: [email protected]
Patti and Bill were married in 1973. They have 6 grandchildren all of whom who have helped test course content.
Bill was born in Wise County, VA, and grew up in Coeburn and Roanoke. Patti was born in San Antonio, TX and grew up in Springfield, VA. They met and married while attending Roanoke College.
For more information see actscorp.com or x4.com or Email: [email protected]