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LaFon Hamilton has a diverse work background with experience in various technical roles. LaFon is currently a Senior Sales Engineer at Gigamon, where they provide technical support and guidance to clients regarding network visibility solutions. Prior to this, LaFon worked as a Sales Engineer at Gigamon, specializing in pre-sales support for US Federal agencies.

Before joining Gigamon, LaFon worked at Citrix as a Senior Consultant, where they assessed, designed, and implemented Citrix solutions for government customers. LaFon also provided troubleshooting and developed alternative solutions to resolve complex issues.

LaFon has a strong background in IT, having previously worked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as an Information Technology Specialist and Program Manager. In this role, they led an IT team responsible for supporting mathematicians, software developers, and system engineers. LaFon procured and configured IT equipment, provided technical solutions for encrypted digital media, and supported multiple classifications of systems.

Prior to their role at the FBI, LaFon worked at Harris Corporation as a Systems Engineer, where they supported a large network for the FBI. LaFon also worked as a Principal Systems Engineer at General Dynamics Information Technology, leading a team in supporting Citrix and virtualization solutions for the FBI's secure nationwide network.

Before joining the government sector, LaFon began their career at BAE Systems, where they held various roles including Information Systems Engineer - Manager and Systems Analyst. In these roles, they led teams in supporting network operations at the FBI and implemented Citrix solutions for global evidence review. LaFon also provided LAN and SAN support and maintained hardware and software for forensic examiners.

LaFon's career started in the US Army, where they served as a Staff Sergeant and Information Technology Specialist. LaFon designed and maintained network infrastructure under challenging conditions and provided recommendations for networking equipment purchases.

Additionally, LaFon has experience working as a Police Officer at the Columbia Police Department.

Overall, LaFon Hamilton has extensive experience in IT and technical roles, with a strong focus on supporting government agencies and implementing various solutions to meet their needs.

LaFon Hamilton received their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Information Technology with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus. LaFon attended the university from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, they obtained the "AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner" certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in February 2023 and the "Cisco Certified Network Administrator" certification from Cisco in October 2007.