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Tom Pruett Tom Pruett -
Security and Cisco Expert

Tom has been in IT for over 17 years and provides Centriq with a broad understanding of the IT industry specializing in Cisco, Security and Microsoft products and training. He has been consulting for small to medium size businesses in the Kansas City, Mo for over 10 years. His experience in enterprise administration, LAN and WAN infrastructure and security helps his students find solutions to real world problems. His no-nonsense teaching style has students consistently coming back for additional training. Tom has been an MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) for 16 years and is an MCSE 4.0, 2000, and 2003. In addition Tom is also a CCSI (Cisco Certified Systems Instructor). He also is a CEI (Certified EC-Council Instructor) and teaches Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator. Tom has also earned the prestigious Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

What Tom ’s Students say!

I find Tom P. to be a very good instructor for our class. He has a lot of personal experience in the field which might be looked at as over-rated but it making a HUGE difference. His method really and truly makes a big difference.
- ANONYMOUS07702065

Tom is an excellent instructor. He made a difficult subject a little easier. Thanks, Tom!
- ANONYMOUS07204608

Tom shows tremendous skills with very unique interactions. I highly recommend him as an instructor.
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Network Infrastructure Team
Tad Ellis – Cisco Expert
Hai Hilvitz –Citrix Expert
Janet Nichols – Microsoft Server & OS Expert
Steve Nichols – Microsoft SharePoint Expert
Tom Pruett – Security and Cisco Expert
Bob Reinsch – Microsoft Exchange, Server and OS Expert
Robert Ritter – Microsoft Server and Powershell Expert

Software Development Team
Tom Pruett – SQL Server Expert
Doug Hoff – Software Development Expert
Eddie Dressler – SQL Server and Visual Studio Expert

Business IT
Doug Hoff – Business IT Expert
Sandy Bentch– Business IT Expert

Web Design Team
Eric Reid

Desktop Training Team
Karla Sharp – Microsoft Office & SharePoint Expert
Irene Heckert – Microsoft Office Specialist
Sandy Bentch – Desktop Applications Specialist

Career Track Instructors

Network Administration Track
Andy Duncan
Hai Hilvitz
Robert Ritter
Charlie Hopkins
Kasama Kasemvudhi

.NET Developer Track
Neill Horton
Charles Wieners
Eric Reid
Doug Hoff