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Tom Carpenter

Tom Carpenter is the chief technical officer at CWNP (Certified Wireless Network Professionals).

Tom is a Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE®)—the highest-level designation within the CWNP family of wireless IT certifications. Day to day, he uses his expertise to guide the development of certifications and learning materials across all CWNP certifications, leading a team of technical writers.

Prior to joining CWNP, Tom spent 15 years working as a consultant in Wi-Fi technologies, security, and Microsoft solutions, advising global companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Wells Fargo, Scotts, and the Department of Defense. Before that, he spent several years as a systems administrator in an organization with more than 60 locations and over 20,000 nodes. All told, Tom has more than two and a half decades of experience in the IT industry, has authored 20 books on technology, and has garnered numerous industry recognitions. He can be followed on Twitter at @carpentertom.

Tom is a native of West Virginia and currently resides just outside of Columbus, Ohio. In addition to his many IT certifications, he holds a bachelor's degree in biblical studies.