His entrepreneurial spirit is evident through his ownership and directorship of Fantasia Custom Designs, a custom leather design and fabrication shop, as well as VetCraft, and Healing Art&Soul.
DENTON, TX, August 05, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Anthony T. Fantasia, PhD, MBA, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Fantasia is a distinguished expert in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data pipeline and advanced data analytics. He currently serves as a clinical assistant professor of advanced data analytics at the University of North Texas, a role he has held since 2023. Additionally, Dr. Fantasia is the owner, chairman and director of Healing Art & Soul, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free mindful art therapies to those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental, psychological, emotional and social ailments.
Dr. Fantasia's career has been marked by significant contributions to both academia and the defense industry. He has served in multiple capacities at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he initially began as a lead data scientist and business intelligence developer in 2018 and earned distinction as a data pipeline engineer and Machine Learning systems developer. His entrepreneurial spirit is evident through his ownership and directorship of Fantasia Custom Designs, a custom leather design and fabrication shop, as well as VetCraft, and Healing Art&Soul, a 501c3 non-profit private foundation.
In addition to his professional roles, Dr. Fantasia is an active member of several industry-related organizations, such as the Informing Science Institute, the International Society for the Study of Emerging Drugs and the Information Professionals Association. His past memberships include the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) and the Project Management Institute.
Dr. Fantasia initially studied European history at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2000 and undertook general coursework at HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College in 2003. He subsequently attended American Military University, from which he earned a bachelor's degree in information technology management in 2009 and a master's degree in business administration, with a focus on IT management, in 2011. He earned a PhD in information science, data science and advanced data analytics from the University of North Texas in 2023. He also holds an advanced data analytics certificate from the same institution in 2021.
Dr. Fantasia's certifications further underscore his expertise. He holds an advanced data analytics certificate from the University of North Texas, an IRB administration certification from CITI Program, a social and behavioral research certification from CITI Program, a project management professional certification from SpringBOK Training, CISSP certification from ISC2, and Itil v3 certification.
Dr. Fantasia's dedication to continuous learning and practical application has driven his success. He attributes his achievements to his unwavering determination to provide better for his family while prioritizing safety. His proactive approach allows him to stay ahead of industry demands, ensuring he gains invaluable experience before opportunities arise.
Beyond his professional life, Dr. Fantasia's scholarly contributions include publications such as "The Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Social Media Addiction: A Qualitative Study" in Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions and Health and "The Impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Addiction to Information over Searching and Information Avoidance" in the Journal of Addiction and Recovery.
Dr. Fantasia's personal life is enriched by his children, and his hobbies, which include leather work, cycling, powerlifting and racquetball. Looking ahead, he envisions leading a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering free mental health care to community members battling trauma and stress. He aims to conduct impactful research on the effectiveness of various art modalities in treating different forms of trauma, stress, and mental illness.
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