Mr. Burris has over 30 years of IT consulting and management experience within the network engineering industry. After beginning his career with Booz Allen Hamilton, Mr. Burris worked as a network and security consultant supporting UUNET/Worldcom/MCI’s large fortune 500 customer base during the Internet boom. Mr. Burris also worked for General Dynamics as a team lead providing Network & Security services to Fairfax County Government. For the last 20 years, he has been one of the distinguished network engineers supporting the overall network design, integration, and management of Fairfax County’s carrier-class DWDM/MPLS INET network. As President & CEO of Ashburn Consulting since 2005, Mr. Burris leads the strategic direction and culture of the organization. Mr. Burris holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance, a master’s degree in Telecommunications Management, and certifications in the following: CCSI, CCSA/CCSE, CCNA, and CCNP – Advanced Routing