Education & Certifications

Formal education and ongoing certification work.

Credentials I've earned along the way — and the ones I'm actively adding, including a growing focus on AI and automation as it applies to network operations.

Education

Ohio State University
University of Michigan
Rhodes State College
Northwestern University
Penn State University

Certifications & Licenses

Coursera certificate: Introduction to Networking, issued by NVIDIA
Introduction to Networking
NVIDIA (via Coursera)
Coursera certificate: Introduction to Network Automation, issued by Cisco
Introduction to Network Automation
Cisco (via Coursera)
Coursera certificate: Advanced Networking Services and Routing, issued by Packt
Advanced Networking Services and Routing
Packt (via Coursera)
Coursera certificate: Generative AI: Forecasting Disruption, issued by University of Michigan
Generative AI: Forecasting Disruption
University of Michigan (via Coursera)
Coursera certificate: Implementing and Integrating 5G O-RAN Systems (Advanced)
Implementing and Integrating 5G O-RAN Systems (Advanced)
Coursera
Coursera certificate: CAPM: Introducing the CAPM Exam, issued by Pearson
CAPM: Introducing the CAPM Exam
Pearson (via Coursera)
Coursera certificate: High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation, issued by Northwestern University
High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation
Northwestern University (via Coursera)
Licensed Amateur Radio Operator — General Class (Tier 2 of 3)
Federal Communications Commission · Held since April 1995

Multiple Vendor Trainings

  • Ciena
  • Westell
  • Asentria