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From Building PCs to Protecting a Pro Sports Team | Andrew Ferrall

Ever wonder what it takes to protect a professional sports team from cyber threats? Andrew Ferrall, IT Security Architect, shares his journey from building gaming PCs in middle school to defending one of the most recognized franchises in professional sports. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How early tech curiosity turned into a cybersecurity career. Why starting in desktop support taught skills no classroom could. The real value of taking roles outside your comfort zone. When to make the leap from a comfortable position to something challenging. KEY TOPICS COVERED: Building computers in middle school sparked tech passion College networking that led to first job opportunity Starting in desktop support for a gaming company Moving to MSP for broader experience Transition to systems administration for a gaming company Landing a security architect role in professional sports Managing imposter syndrome throughout career growth Building technical skills through diverse experiences Using LinkedIn to tell your career story TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 02:37 Andrew's Current Role as IT Security Architect 04:01 Growing Up and Early Interest in Technology 08:30 High School Computer Building and Gaming 12:45 College Experience and Discovering Cybersecurity 18:20 First Job After College: Shuffle Master Desktop Support 24:15 Learning Customer Service and Technical Skills 29:40 Drinking from the Firehose: First Real IT Job 35:50 Moving to MSP for Broader Experience 42:10 Career Moves and Building Diverse Experience 48:30 Landing the Sports Organization Security Architect Position 54:20 Day-to-Day Responsibilities in Sports Organization Security 01:00:15 Working with Teams and Subject Matter Experts 01:06:40 Importance of Networking and Community Involvement 01:12:25 LinkedIn Strategy for Career Development 01:18:50 Stepping Outside Comfort Zone for Growth 01:24:30 Taking Roles as Long-Term Career Investments 01:29:15 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome 01:32:00 Final Thoughts and Advice ABOUT ANDREW FERRALL: Andrew Ferrall serves as IT Security Architect for a professional sports organization, where he leads cybersecurity initiatives covering daily defense, compliance, and new technology evaluations. His career path took him from building computers as a teenager through desktop support at gaming company, managed service provider work, systems administration, and ultimately to protecting a professional sports franchise. He's active in the Las Vegas technology community and brings over a decade of diverse IT experience to his current role. CONNECT WITH ANDREW: LinkedIn:   / annie-walker-3838ab2b1   ABOUT CAREER DOWNLOADS: Career Downloads is a technology career podcast hosted by Manuel Martinez, exploring diverse career paths in the tech industry. Each episode features conversations with professionals sharing their journeys, lessons learned, and actionable advice for managing your own career more successfully. NEW EPISODES every Tuesday Subscribe for weekly career insights and technology role exploration CONNECT WITH CAREER DOWNLOADS: Website: https://careerdownloads.com LinkedIn   / career-downloads   YouTube    / @careerdownloads   TikTok   / careerdownloads   Instagram   / careerdownloads   FaceBook   / 61561144531249   Produced by:   / annie-walker-3838ab2b1   #TechCareers #Cybersecurity #CareerAdvice #ITSecurity #ProfessionalDevelopment #CareerGrowth #NetworkSecurity #LasVegas #SportsIT #CareerJourney