Alex Gita

My education didn’t follow a straight line. It was self-directed, self-paced, and built around whatever problem I was trying to solve at the time. Most of what I know, I taught myself before anyone formalized it into a course.

Degrees

Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice | Penn Foster, Online | Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Completed entirely through self-paced online study, alongside work and family responsibilities. The degree shaped how I think about systems, accountability, and the structures that make organizations function fairly.

MicroMasters in Cybersecurity | RITx, edX

Equivalent to roughly a quarter of a master’s degree. Covered risk management, security frameworks, and applied cybersecurity, culminating in a capstone synthesizing risk analysis, security strategies, and system protection.

Internship

Business Analyst | Brainnest | Remote, Germany

Conducted SWOT and PESTLE analyses to support strategic planning, provided recommendations on organizational positioning, and delivered reports informing long-term growth decisions.

Certifications

  • Forensic Computer Examiner Certificate — Penn Foster
  • Diploma: Psychology of Criminal Justice — University of Queensland, edX
  • Diploma: Cyberwar, Surveillance, and Security — University of Adelaide, edX
  • Diploma: Private Investigator — Penn Foster

Courses

AI and automation

  • AI Mastery 2025 (Mindvalley)
  • Advanced Applied AI (Mindvalley)
  • AI Specialist (BotBuilders)
  • Prompt Engineering Mastery (Creator School)
  • ChatGPT Mastery (Creator School)
  • AI Content Amplifier (Creator School)
  • AI LinkedIn Content Factory (Creator School)

Leadership and critical thinking

    • Invest in Your Leaders — Cameron Herold
    • Speaking and Influence Mastery (Mindvalley)
    • Scale Your Business to $1 Million — Verne Harnish (Mindvalley)
    • The Transformational Leader — Monty Moran (Mindvalley)
    • Business Freedom Blueprint — Eric Edmeades (Mindvalley)
    • Zero to $100 Million — Miki Agrawal (Mindvalley)
    • Ultimate Leadership — Keith Ferrazzi (Mindvalley)
    • Mastering Authentic Networking — Keith Ferrazzi (Mindvalley)
    • Leadership Management Certificate (Toggle Hire)
    • Critical Thinking Certificate (Toggle Hire)
    • UX Management: Strategy and Tactics (IxDF)
    • Driving Measurable, Sustainable Change (LinkedIn Learning)

    Operations and process

    • Six Sigma Black Belt (LinkedIn Learning)
    • Operational Excellence Foundations (LinkedIn Learning)
    • Operational Excellence Work-Out and Kaizen Facilitator (LinkedIn Learning)
    • Root Cause Analysis (LinkedIn Learning)

    Project management and Agile

    • Atlassian Agile Project Management Professional Certification (LinkedIn Learning)
    • Scrum: The Basics (LinkedIn Learning)
    • Project Management Foundations (LinkedIn Learning)
    • Agile Foundations (IxDF)
    • Agile Methods for UX Design (IxDF)

    Design thinking and systems

    • Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide (IxDF)
    • Journey Mapping (IxDF)
    • User Research — Methods and Best Practices (IxDF)
    • Perception and Memory in HCI and UX (IxDF)

    Operational tools

    • ClickUp Expert Certificate (ClickUp)
    • Learning HubSpot (LinkedIn Learning)
    • Salesforce for Admins (LinkedIn Learning)

    Cybersecurity and risk

    • IT and Cybersecurity Risk Management Essential Training (LinkedIn Learning)
    • Risk Management for IT and Cybersecurity Managers (LinkedIn Learning)

    Performance and focus

    • Becoming Focused and Indistractable — Nir Eyal (Mindvalley)
    • Superbrain — Jim Kwik (Mindvalley)
    • 5 Days to a Powerful Memory — Jim Kwik (Mindvalley)
    • Mastering Body Language — Allan & Barbara Pease (Mindvalley)
    • Be Extraordinary — Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley)
    • Mastering the Growth Mindset — Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley)
    • The Mastery of Sleep — Dr. Michael Breus (Mindvalley)
    • Learning Mastery (Mindvalley)

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