Resume

Cody Sims

Software Support Engineer, Developer, and AI Management Graduate Student.

Professional summary

Recent graduate with a B.S. in Information and Cybersecurity Operations and an NVIDIA certification in building applications powered by large language models. Accepted to Georgetown University's M.P.S. in Artificial Intelligence Management (expected 2027). Hands-on experience building AI-powered applications and working across cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, automation, and modern software development — combining military leadership and business-ownership experience into a disciplined, analytical approach to solving complex problems.

  • B.S. Information & Cybersecurity Operations
  • Graduated Cum Laude
  • NVIDIA LLM Application Development
  • Georgetown M.P.S. AI Management (2027)
  • U.S. Marine Corps veteran

Work experience

Software Support Engineer

Jun 2026 – Present

Preferred Data Corporation · High Point, NC

Read, debug, extend, and maintain custom software supporting customer business operations — investigating issues through code analysis and SQL/database troubleshooting, resolving support tickets, and building scripts and automations to improve reliability and efficiency.

Owner / Independent Insurance Agent

Sep 2025 – Present

Sims Insurance Partners LLC · Kernersville, NC

Operate an independent insurance business serving senior clients with life insurance and Medicare solutions — managing client relationships, operations, and compliance end to end.

Licensed Independent Insurance Agent

Jun 2020 – Sep 2025

The Assurance Group · Archdale, NC

Built and managed a client base of 600+ through direct outreach, referrals, and educational seminars, earning Chairman's Club recognition for top production.

Education

M.P.S., Artificial Intelligence Management

2026 – 2027 (expected)

Georgetown University · Remote

  • Accepted to Georgetown's Master of Professional Studies in AI Management.

B.S., Information and Cybersecurity Operations

2019 – 2026

ECPI University · Greensboro, NC

  • Graduated Cum Laude.
  • Cybersecurity operations, network infrastructure, systems administration, and cloud security.
  • Hands-on labs in ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, incident response, and digital forensics.
  • Applied AI/ML, cloud technologies, and DevSecOps across academic technical labs.
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Military service

Corporal · United States Marine Corps

2015 – 2019
  • Infantry Rifleman leading in high-pressure, team-oriented environments — responsible for team coordination, accountability, and mission-critical execution.
  • Served with an Intelligence Battalion as an 8621 Ground Sensor Surveillance Operator (secondary MOS), operating sensor systems for monitoring and intelligence gathering.
Good Conduct MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalNational Defense Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalSea Service Deployment RibbonExpert Rifle BadgeExpert Pistol Badge
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Awards & certifications

NVIDIA2025

Building Agentic AI Applications with Large Language Models

Building practical applications powered by large language models — LLM workflows, orchestration concepts, and modern AI development practices.

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ECPI University2025

Dean's List

Recognized for exceptional academic achievement (May–September 2025).

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