Erik Widholm, a highly skilled IT Security and Systems Engineer with over 20 years of experience, has a proven track record of success in a variety of corporate IT initiatives. He has demonstrated competence in problem-solving, specifically related to security and loss of services. Erik is highly experienced in implementing security, network, and disaster/recovery programs that drive awareness, decrease exposure, and strengthen the organization. He is also skilled in system development, where he has led all stages of system development efforts, including requirements definition, design, architecture, testing, and support. Erik's leadership abilities are evident in his capacity to coordinate various project phases to meet intended goals. He has a multicultural experience, having been born and raised abroad (Sweden), which enhances his ability to communicate and work with disparate groups. Erik has received extensive professional training in platforms such as RHEL, AIX, and HP-UX, virtual environments such as VMWare, and networking techniques such as TCP/IP, Ethernet, VPN, and WAN/LAN. He is also proficient in programming languages such as UNIX shell scripts, Perl, and awk. Erik is a graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary, Karlbergskolan in Sweden, Wheaton College, and Moody Bible Institute. His work experience has included positions at AmeriCold Logistics, IBM Global Services, CNA Insurance, and Moody Bible Institute.