Dr. Joseph Kennedy's professional experience is diverse and includes management and faculty positions in academic institutions. He is currently Professor of Business at Missional University, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate business courses online. He is also Adjunct Faculty at Grand Canyon University. His areas of expertise include Leadership and Management, Organizational Behavior, Business Ethics, Strategic Management, Operations Management, and Marketing. Dr. Kennedy’s experience ranges multifarious positions at prestigious institutions such as University of Florida, Edward Waters College, Daytona State College, College of Central Florida, C&S Bank, and even the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. He attended Nova Southeastern University, where he earned a Doctorate in Business Administration Degree (DBA) in Business Administration and Management.

Dr. Piper is an Academic Dean of Florida Technical College. She has served in the field of Education for 25 years in various capacities, including as Program Coordinator, Department Chair, Campus Director, and Interim Dean at private as well as public colleges and universities. As an educator, she has taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels at some of the USA’s most respected institutions, including Everest Institute, Corinthian College, Brown Mackie College, and University of Fort Lauderdale. She has international experience in Project Management. Her research areas focus on Robotics, Cloud Computing, and Application Development. Her education comprises of a Doctorate in Education from Argosy University, an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, and a B.Sc. in IT. Dr. Piper is an Executive Board member for the Susan G Komen Ft. Lauderdale/Miami Affiliate.

Dr. Michael Marticek has worked in the Transportation industry for over 15 years and 8 years in Academics. He has been an Aviation Analyst for an aviation engineering firm. He has also worked as an Operational Supervisor for one of the world’s largest logistics company. Before that, he was a Senior Operational Manager for an airline. After a successful entrepreneurial stint, he has been dedicating his time to Higher Education. His teaching experience has been online at various universities. He teaches MBA and Doctoral programs. He has earned a B.S. from Robert Morris University and an MBA in Finance from Strayer University. He also has a certificate as a Six Sigma Green Belt / Lean. Additionally, he is a DBA from Walden University with a concentration in Information Systems Management.

Dr. Arnold Kinney has worked in the areas of IT and Cyber Security for a major vendor of hardware and software as a Principal Network Instructor and Engineer. He has pioneered studies and the development of Virtual Secure Networks. Dr. Kinney has also worked for South University as the Director of IT studies. He attended Trident University International for a PhD in Business with a focus on IT; the University of Maryland for a Master’s Degree in Telecommunications and IT; Touro University for an MBA with a focus in IT and a Master’s Degree in Health Science and Health Care. Dr. Kinney aspires to improve opportunities within the areas of IT, Business, and Health Science and specialize in areas of IT, Cyber Security, and Business.

Dr. Alex Yousefi’s experience includes being a business entrepreneur and a 15-year veteran in Information Systems Technology as a Computer Network Engineer, Business, and IT Consultant. Moreover, he has more than 15 years’ experience in the Educational field as a Dean of Business and Accounting and Director of Network Security and Business. His expertise lie in Business, Management, Network & Technology, Security, and HR. Previously, he has worked for one of the largest players in the Aviation sector as well as one of the largest players in the Automobiles sector in technical roles. Dr. Yousefi has obtained two BSc degrees, in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Information Systems. He also has a Master’s degree in Business/HR and a PhD in Business Administration/Management Information Systems.

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Dr. Alex Yousefi’s experience includes being a business entrepreneur and a 15-year veteran in Information Systems Technology as a Computer Network Engineer, Business, and IT Consultant. Moreover, he has more than 15 years’ experience in the Educational field as a Dean of Business and Accounting and Director of Network Security and Business. His expertise lie in Business, Management, Network & Technology, Security, and HR. Previously, he has worked for one of the largest players in the Aviation sector as well as one of the largest players in the Automobiles sector in technical roles. Dr. Yousefi has obtained two BSc degrees, in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Information Systems. He also has a Master’s degree in Business/HR and a PhD in Business Administration/Management Information Systems.

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