Jacob Maynard has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Jacob is currently working at SafeLogic as a Director of Engineering since March 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Staff Software Engineer at SafeLogic from August 2021 to March 2022, where they implemented agile methodologies, developed FIPS modules, and established CI/CD pipelines.
Before joining SafeLogic, Jacob was the Head of Technology at TESTD starting from October 2020.
Jacob also had a long tenure at Citrix, where they held multiple roles. As a Staff Crypto Engineer from August 2018 to August 2021, they worked on developing cryptographic solutions. Jacob was also a Staff Software Engineer, contributing to various projects such as the Android mVPN SDK and the Android MDX Kit, from August 2016 to August 2021. Prior to that, they served as a Staff Software Engineer from February 2013 to August 2016, specializing in code-level debugging, crash analysis, and training.
Jacob's earlier experience includes working as a Senior Software Engineer and Senior Escalation Engineer at Citrix Systems from October 2005 to October 2012, where they focused on debugging code issues and providing technical support.
Jacob started their career as a Citrix Customer Care Representative at Citrix Systems Inc. (Spherion Corporation) in 2004, where they gained experience in customer service and business processes.
Before joining Citrix, Jacob worked as a Field Service Technician at xpedx from 2003 to 2005, providing maintenance and problem resolution for packaging equipment in various factories.
Jacob Maynard obtained a Master's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Software Engineering from Nova Southeastern University, where they studied from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, they earned another Master's degree in Information Security from the same university, specializing in Network Security and certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) between 2005 and 2008. Jacob completed their undergraduate studies at DeVry University from 2001 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Networks and Communications Management with a concentration in Data/Telephony Networking, Business, and Project Management.
In addition to their formal education, Jacob Maynard has acquired several certifications. These include React.js Essential Training, React.js: Building an Interface, React: Creating and Hosting a Full-Stack Site, and React: Securing Applications, all obtained from LinkedIn in January 2021. Jacob also holds the Certified SAFe® 5 Practitioner certification from Scaled Agile, Inc., obtained in November 2020. Moreover, Jacob has a certification in SAFe 5 Practitioner from Scaled Agile Framework Certification Training, received in November 2020. Lastly, they have an MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) certification, although the specific details regarding when and where it was obtained are not provided.
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