Michael Hamley of Turtle Mountain College

Michael Hamley is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. He is a distinguished graduate of Turtle Mountain Community College, recently completing his Bachelor of Applied Science in cybersecurity and data privacy. Throughout his academic journey, Michael excelled by successfully earning numerous industry certifications, digital badges, and specialized certificates that strengthened his expertise across multiple cybersecurity domains. He currently holds the Security Pro, Network Pro, PC Pro, Security+, Network+, and CYSA industry certifications.

Michael’s strong academic performance and hands-on skills led to an internship with Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he demonstrated exceptional talent and professionalism. This experience opened the door to a full-time position with one of Sandia’s partner facilities, the Kansas City National Laboratory, where he now contributes to critical national security work. Michael also showcased his abilities as a member of the Turtle Mountain College cybersecurity team that earned first place at the National AIHEC cybersecurity capture the flag competition, further highlighting his dedication, teamwork, and technical excellence.