Walt is a seasoned professional in the IT field, currently serving as a System Engineering Principal at MITRE. Walt has honed his skills in a wide array of technologies, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data, and system engineering, to name a few. In addition to his practical experience, Walt is a respected academic, holding a doctoral degree in computer science with high honors from Universite Joseph Fourrier in France. He furthered his studies with a post-doctoral at the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS). His academic prowess is reflected in his numerous publications in prestigious journals and his teaching stints at renowned universities.