About the Author

J. Wiltz Cutrer, Jr., started his Information Technology career in the US Navy as a Cryptologic Technician. Currently he serves the Information Technology needs for Nucor Steel in Flowood, MS, applying his experience and enthusiasm to more than just the datacenter. As Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and owner of TechKnolutions, LLC, Cutrer has more than 20 years in the information technology (IT) field. TechKnolutions, LLC, provides networking, security auditing, system repair, and technology consulting along with Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses to professionals across the nation. A speaker at numerous conferences on the effective implementation and utilization of technology, he is also the co-host of the weekly "Everyday Tech" show on MS Public Broadcasting (www.mpbonline.org). He utilizes his enthusiasm and understanding to inspire and educate, executing diverse methods to provide a "real-world" view of the digital age. In writing "Don't Throw IT, Get to Know IT", Wiltz explains technical matters for the non-technical mind, bringing his successful classroom manner to the reader. Using analogies and humor, he explains things such as computer security, wireless networking, Internet safety, and computer repair in a way even his mother-in-law can understand. And to those curious, the follow-up, "I Turned IT on...Now What?" is in development! Married to Kristen, they have two children (Wiltz III and Izabella), and proudly call Flowood, Mississippi home.