# Anthony Salina

> Anthony Salina is a Greater Seattle-based founder and systems engineer whose public career joins two kinds of exacting work: supporting business technology and building screen-accurate Star Wars costumes. He founded Salina Collectibles in 2022 after years in managed IT, later worked briefly as an MSP escalation engineer at Nerdio, and has earned certifications spanning AWS, Microsoft Azure, 3CX, Mimecast, and Nerdio. His costuming with the 501st Legion has also taken him to charity events supporting organizations including Give Kids the World and Make-A-Wish.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Salina Collectibles
- **Organizations:** Salina Collectibles, Nerdio, OneNet Global, JDL Technologies, 501st Legion
- **Education:** Associate of Arts (AA), Palm Beach State College
- **Known for:** Founded Salina Collectibles in February 2022., Earned Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate in 2023., Earned Nerdio NMM-100 and NMM-200 certifications in January 2025.

## Career timeline

- **2011-2013** — Studied at Palm Beach State College and earned an Associate of Arts degree.
- **2016** — Joined JDL Technologies as a systems engineer, supporting clients across a wide range of technology issues.
- **2022** — Founded Salina Collectibles and took the title Founder and CEO.
- **2023** — Earned the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate credential.
- **2025-01** — Earned Nerdio NMM-100 and NMM-200 certifications and joined Nerdio as an MSP Escalation Engineer.
- **2025-06** — Concluded the MSP Escalation Engineer role at Nerdio after approximately six months.
- **2026** — Public professional listings identify Salina Collectibles as his current organization and Founder and CEO as his current role.

## Achievements

- Founded Salina Collectibles in February 2022.
- Earned Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate in 2023.
- Earned Nerdio NMM-100 and NMM-200 certifications in January 2025.
- Earned AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Mimecast Certified Technical Specialist, and three levels of 3CX certification during his systems-engineering career.
- Built screen-accurate Star Wars costumes with the 501st Legion for events supporting Give Kids the World and Make-A-Wish.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — A current professional listing identifies him as Founder and CEO of Salina Collectibles in the Greater Seattle Area.
- **2025-06** — His approximately six-month tenure as an MSP Escalation Engineer at Nerdio concluded.
- **2025-01** — He joined Nerdio and earned the NMM-100 and NMM-200 certifications.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-salina-905175245

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Last updated: 2026-09-28