As a former attorney, I often found myself drawn to the comfort and familiarity of my office computer. While the thought of spending countless hours toiling over legal briefs caused me much discomfort, spending that same amount of time on a computer was therapeutic. Now, many years later, I can see how my transition into IT was a natural progression, but at the time it seemed crazy to those close to me.
From my formative years on the competitive math team in middle school and high school, to attending college, graduate school and law school on full academic scholarships, I have always striven to excel. What I lacked in career path clarity, I made up for in sheer determination.
Over the past 20 years, I have been fortunate enough to pursue my passion in networking, designing and building world-class networks for Fortune 50 companies throughout the world. Through hard work and perseverance, I have been able to attain 4 CCIE’s (Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider, Data Center – AND – Wayne has already given me a deadline for #5! ;-). I’ve also been able to amass countless other IT certifications, while simultaneously mentoring and teaching numerous friends and colleagues in their pursuit of Cisco certifications.
Throughout this last year, Wayne Lawson (iPexpert’s CEO) and I spent countless hours discussing and brainstorming how to expand and improve on the CCIE training currently available in the marketplace. Ultimately, the chance to work alongside the pioneer of online CCIE training proved impossible to resist. I am thrilled to be able to work with the all-star cast of CCIE instructors that iPexpert has assembled.
In 2015, I will devote my passion and expertise to ensure that our Routing and Switching portfolio is hands-down the industry leader. I will also be heavily involved in the development of CCIE Service Provider and CCDE portfolio management.
Words can’t express how anxious and excited I am to begin assisting all of the aspiring CCIEs in the community.
Sincerely – Jarrod
CTO – iPexpert / Routing and Switching Product Portfolio Director and Sr. CCIE R&S Instructor
CCIE #6679 x 4 (R&S, Data Center, Service Provider, and Security)
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