Steve Linthicum, a retired Regional Director of the Orange County Region and a former tenured faculty member at Sierra College, has dedicated his career to staying on the cutting edge of technology. A holder of many industry certifications, including those from Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ISC2, EMC, and Citrix, Steve has been an adjunct instructor at several higher education universities and colleges, including Saddleback College, Santa Ana College, and National University.

Steve has also retired from his role as a Co-Project Director for the Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Innovation Grant issued by the California Community College Chancellor's Office to Coastline Community College, Orange County. He currently supports community colleges as a faculty member and volunteer for a variety of classes that focused on network administration, information assurance and security, and virtualization / cloud technologies. Steve's experience and expertise make him a valuable resource for any educational institution seeking to upskill students in the digital age.