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Major: Mathematics
Current Title: Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Bantam Technologies
A researcher, computer security professional, and educator, Tom McGuire is the chief technology officer and co-founder of Bantam Technologies, a Maryland-based cybersecurity company. In his role, he oversees product development, technology usage, and security for the company, and works to ensure that the company’s customers' environments remain secure from the most advanced threats, allowing them to focus on their core business. During his more than 20-year career in the computer security industry, Tom has also served as a civilian applied research mathematician with the Department of Defense. A computer science and cybersecurity instructor and advisor at Johns Hopkins University, Tom is a member of the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Foundation Board. Outside of the security industry, Tom has dabbled in the brewing industry with a Maryland-based brewery, Jailbreak Brewing Company, as well as the biotechnology field.
Proudest Professional Accomplishment: “I'm most proud of being given difficult tasks from our customers and helping design solutions that allow them to succeed. Additionally, as an instructor, I'm most proud of hearing back from my students about the new job they got, the promotion they received, or the successful work they are doing! My favorite quote, attributed to Walt Disney, is ‘It's kind of fun to do the impossible.’”
WP Pride. “The math professors at William Paterson University really helped shape my way through my future career path. Academically, they made the experience enjoyable and formed my foundational skills to succeed in my various roles. The lifelong friendships that were made at WP also helped shape my success.”
