Courtney has been in the IT field since the age of 24, starting in the US Military as a Communications Specialist. He earned a degree in Information Technology from Purdue University as well as A+, Dell, and Microsoft MSA certifications . His previous IT roles in the private sector include desktop support and systems administration focused on SCCM and application packaging. He also has experience as an entrepreneur, starting a media company called Silver Scorpion Solutions offering advertising services to local businesses.