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Nicholas Ely
Founder & Lead Instructor
Nicholas Ely is an IT professional, educator, and the founder of ElyIT. With over a decade of experience spanning enterprise IT strategy, cybersecurity, cloud transformation, and data governance, he has led multimillion-dollar technology initiatives serving hundreds of thousands of people. As an instructor, he has guided approximately 35 adult learners through intensive IT training programs resulting in over 70 industry certifications, including CompTIA A+, Security+, Linux+, and Cisco CCNA, with an 83% first-time pass rate on CompTIA A+ and 70% on Security+. More than half of his students have gone on to IT-related roles.
He holds a Master of Information Security and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology, both from Northern Arizona University (4.0 GPA). He is a six-time NACo Award recipient for innovation and enterprise modernization.
Credentials & Certifications
- ✓Arizona Department of Education: Licensed Career & Technical Education (CTE) Instructor
- ✓Arizona Department of Education: Substitute Teacher Certificate
- ✓Arizona Department of Public Safety: Fingerprint Clearance Card
- ✓CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+
- ✓M.S. Information Security, Northern Arizona University (4.0 GPA)
- ✓B.S. Computer Information Technology, Northern Arizona University