Born and raised in Sulphur, Louisiana, Burton moved to Lake Charles in 2006. He is married to AunJelle LaFleur from Sulphur, and they have two sons named Dillon and Tyler.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts in Drafting Technology, McNeese State University, 1992
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science Technology, McNeese State University, 1994
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Phoenix, 2002
LSU Executive Development Training Program, 2014
Master of Science in Cybersecurity, University of South Florida, 2019
ACTIVITIES & HONORS:
Previously Network Operations Coordinator and IT Project Manager for the Calcasieu Parish School System and served as a member of the Emergency Response Team as well as the Standards and Support Committee.
Holds a number of industry certifications such as ITIL, PMP, CGCIO, CISSP, CompTIA as well as Microsoft certificates.
A member of the Louisiana Technology Council and the Southwest Louisiana Technology Council
Achieved PMP certification with the Project Management International organization since 2008. ITIL certified practitioner which is a set of vendor-neutral IT practices providing continuous service improvement including reducing costs and improving efficiency.
Youth sports coach for recreational soccer
Advisory committee member of McNeese State University and Sowela Technical College computer science and technology education programs
Mr. Burton serves on several boards and committees including the Louisiana Digital Government Advisory Board, McNeese State University and SOWELA technical Community College Computer Science Advisory Board, NACo Information Technology Standing Committee, SWLA Economic Development Alliance Technology Council, SWLA Regional AMSC Steering Committee. He also speaks and advises on the topic of Cybersecurity at local and regional events including CIPRNA, CyberNow, Louisiana Digital Government Summit and the Calcasieu Cybersecurity Summit.
