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Author Yao

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About Me:

As a lifelong learner, Author thrives on challenging conventions and reshaping traditional paradigms, especially within industries like healthcare, where adherence to outdated norms often prevails simply because “that’s how it’s always been done.” It comes as no surprise then that his expertise spans the realms of health information technology, automation, human factors, and informatics, rooted in a rich background in the biomedical field. Drawing from a diverse professional background that blends business acumen with research methods, Author excels in facilitating interdisciplinary dialogues. He is a strong advocate for collaboration across disciplines, as he believes that such is pivotal in addressing contemporary challenges. To that end, his priorities beyond the learning objectives for his students are threefold: 1) understanding the importance of thinking outside of the box and not being constrained to the textbooks’ principles; 2) making immediate connections between material learned in class and real-world applications; and 3) exposure to multidisciplinary perspectives to facilitate understanding on other schools of thought. Beyond academia, Author is a multifaceted individual with a passion for reading and writing, interior design, and staying active (calisthenics, swimming, and martial arts). He also enjoys learning new languages, playing instruments, cooking, travel, and keeping abreast of technological innovations. As a self-professed dog enthusiast, Author also enjoys fawning over adorable dogs on his social media feeds in his free time. Author was a fellow with the National Institutes of Health under the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. He has received accolades from the SCAN Foundation, Health Net, Inc., and the American College of Health Care Executives, to name a few, for his participation in various activities to the healthcare profession. Author was also the recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Award for the College of Health and Human Services at California State University, Long Beach.
Industry Experience: Education: Master of Science, Biomedical Informatics (focus on health data science and clinical informatics) Bachelor of Science, Health Care Administration (focus on health management information systems) Currently working as the Manager of Data Intelligence at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, where he develops the data infrastructure and data intelligence service line for his division. Previous experiences were at Pathways by Molina, the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center, National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and California State University, Long Beach.
Author Yao believes in forging one’s own path, or as he likes to say, “being the author of one’s own story.”

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2022 BEST CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS

CIAT has been awarded top ranking status two years running in Intelligent.com’s Best Cybersecurity Program review, highlighted as “Best For Industry Certifications”. Evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

EC Council, the world's largest cybersecurity technical certification organization, awarded CIAT the Circle of Excellence Award two years in a row for our Certified Ethical Hacker certification training courses and career-ready curriculum.

MILITARY-FRIENDLY

We believe you deserve an education worthy of your service. CIAT welcomes military veterans, active duty service members, and spouses using the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E), Active Duty Tuition Assistance, and MyCAA.

FULLY ACCREDITED

We have high standards and we believe you should too. CIAT has proudly earned accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

2021 Best Cybersecurity Programs

2021 BEST CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS

CIAT has been awarded top ranking status in Intelligent.com’s Best Cybersecurity Program review, highlighted as “Best For Industry Certifications”. Evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.

2018 Academic Circle of Excellence award badge

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

EC Council, the world's largest cybersecurity technical certification organization, awarded CIAT the Circle of Excellence Award two years in a row for our Certified Ethical Hacker certification training courses and career-ready curriculum.

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MILITARY-FRIENDLY

We believe you deserve an education worthy of your service. CIAT welcomes military veterans, active duty service members, and spouses using the Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E), Active Duty Tuition Assistance, and MyCAA.

Fully Accredited School

FULLY ACCREDITED

We have high standards and we believe you should too. CIAT has proudly earned accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

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