Alan Gardner, Chief Executive Officer
MCT, MCSE (Messaging & Security), MCITP: Enterprise Administrator Windows Server 2008, MCITP: Exchange 2007 MCSD, CCIP, CCNP, CCDP, CCNA, CCDA, CCSI, CCIE, A+, Network+, Server+, IT Project+, EBIZ+, CTT+, Convergence +, CTT+, MCDST, MCDBA, CCNT, CISSP, CWNA, CTP, CIW, and ITIL
Alan Gardner is the Chief Executive Officer for Current Technologies Computer Learning Center. As the Chief Executive Officer, Alan is responsible for all facets of operations and is the final authority for all management decisions. Under Alan’s direction, Current Technologies Computer Learning Center has become one of the premier technology training centers in the country with a reputation of quality instead of quantity.
Mr. Gardner is one of the most experienced technical instructors and consultants in the United States. Alan has over 25 years of experience working in the IT industry, including 15 years training experience with Microsoft, Cisco, and Novell. For 10 years Alan was a Director of Technology and Telecommunications at the United States Courts. Alan is well known throughout the IT industry, speaking at such national and worldwide events as Microsoft Tech‐Ed, Microsoft Exchange Conference (MEC), and Computer Associates CA World. Alan’s technical training skills are widely recognized and sought after nationally as a Senior Technical Trainer and for mentoring instructors.
Alan is regarded as an expert in enterprise consulting. He has led design and implementation teams for Systems, in excess of 25,000 users for US and internationally based companies. He holds extensive experience in all flavors of operating systems including Microsoft Windows Server 2000, Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Sun Solaris System V and Novell Netware 2.2 and above. He is a specialist in wide area network design and implementation as well as network infrastructure routing and switching. Alan enjoys using the Microsoft Solution Framework as a guide to ensure that customers envision, plan, develop, and deploy technology with the accurate project specifications either as an infrastructure deployment or an application development project. His experience with risk analysis and mitigation of risk is extensive and precise.
Alan’s range of technical expertise includes the following:
- Network analysis, design, and implementation – Microsoft, Novell, Cisco
- Methodologies for Infrastructure Deployment and Application Development
- Software Development – SQL Server and Visual Basic
- Business needs and analysis
Alan possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems from Calumet College of Saint Joseph and a Master of Science in Information Security from Capella University.
Alan possesses the following technical certifications:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE #22758)
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Administrator (MCITP)
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Messaging Administrator
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional Server Administrator
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional Consumer Support Technician
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Support Technician
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2005
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: Configuration
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Business Desktop Deployment
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Microsoft Windows Vista: Configuration
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008 Active Directory: Configuration
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure: Configuration
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure: Configuration
- Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Microsoft Windows XP
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Microsoft SQL Server 2000
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Microsoft Windows NT 3.5
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Microsoft Certified Trainer MCT (1994‐2009)
- Master Novell Certified Instructor (MCNI)
- Master Certified Novell Engineer MCNE (Versions 3, 4, 5, and 6)
- Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI)
- Cisco Certified Wireless Design Specialist
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP)
- Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
- Certified Internet Webmaster ‐ CIW Professional
- Certified Internet Webmaster ‐ Master CIW Designer
- Certified Internet Webmaster ‐ Master CIW Administrator
- Certified Internet Webmaster ‐ CIW Security Analyst
- Certified Train the Trainer Professional
- CompTIA Certified A+ Technician, Remote Technician, Depot Technician
- CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+)
- CompTIA Certified Security +
- CompTIA Certified Server +
- CompTIA Certified Network +
- CompTIA Certified IT Project +
- CompTIA Certified I‐NET+
- CompTIA Certified Convergence+
- TIA Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP)
- TIA Certified in Convergent Network Technologies (CCNT)
Alan recognizes his professional responsibilities to society and to the specific communities in which they work. Alan’s volunteer efforts include many local community projects as well as supporting the Christian Schools financially and with his time and training believing that all kids need computer education and experience to succeed. Alan Gardner exhibits honesty and truthfulness in his company and in his professional life. Alan’s company has a policy that states that we do not steal, cheat, or engage in fraud or intentional misrepresentation of our services. Alan strives to keep his promises and to avoid bad commitments.