My name is Curt Knowles. I am an adjunct instructor in CCIT at SPC. 

My Educational Background:

• Master of Science in Computer Science (Georgia Southern University)
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (North Carolina State University)

My Work Experience:

I have served as a college instructor for 11 years. I have also served as a software and database architect/engineer/developer/designer and software/database team manager for over 30 years.

Over my career, I have worked for SaaS (software-as-a-service) providers with clientele in the financial services, insurance, government, education, healthcare, and manufacturing industry verticals. Below are some of the companies I have had the pleasure to work for:

• Brightly Software, Cary NC - Data Services Manager
• RegEd Inc, Morrisville NC - Data Science and Engineering Manager
• Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg NC - Data Architect/Engineer and Technical Lead
• eThority/Universal Data Solutions, Charleston SC - Software and Data Engineer and Developer
• Allscripts, Raleigh NC - Software Architect/Engineer
• IBM, Cary NC - Data Programmer
• Blackbaud Inc, Daniels Island SC - Programmer/Analyst and Data Conversions Manager

The technologies I have worked with include: Python, C#, C++, Java, XML, HTML, PHP, Visual Basic, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, ETL (SSIS and Talend), AWS, Azure (ADF, APIM).

You can see my LinkedIn profile here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-knowles-aab71152/


Personal Info:

• I have been married to my wonderful wife, Sandy, for 38 years. We have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
• My hobbies include golf, cooking, crosswords, and science fiction/spy film enthusiast.
• My favorite sports teams are: Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Braves, Nashville Predators.
• As you might have already guessed, I'm a sci-fi nerd - bonafide Trekkie and Star Wars fan. Also huge James Bond fan as well.
• Fun Fact: I am a Sherlock Holmes aficionado and can probably answer any trivia question you could ask me from the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle canon of 4 novels and 56 short stories on the great detective!