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What certs do you have and what is your job function?
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| I trying to get a feel for what certs people have and what is their job function. If you want let us know what state you are currently in. This would help new members understand how many years you have at your job what certs and your job function. If you are feeling bold maybe you can put your salary range? You don't have to tell us how much you make but a ball park.
Thanks.
To start I'm located in the big apple. I'm a Desktop Support specialist who's been in the IT field for three years. All I have is my A+ and working on Network + and MCSA/CCNA. Not that I have to for my job but to get it for my own needs. I want to move in to the Network Admin field. | |
| iApple 2003-04-20, 3:14 pm |
| I'd also like to know, How many people with 4 year University Degrees have jobs, and what type? of course what certs as mentioned above. | |
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| Lets try this again
My Job Title is Senior Network Analyst
I have nine (9)years experience I am also what has been called a career changer, I spent 25 years in a completely different occupation
My present project is to implement high speed internet access to an organization using wireless for there network communication 1 domain with 3 separate locations
Once that is done I am to begin training 4 people to form this organization's own IT department...
Why not just hire qualified people you ask ?
Well this is a First Nations Band and they wish to train people with in the band for this and get there own employed in this Industry...
This is a great opertunity to do this ...
I have in the past done training for A+ MCSE and Radio communications, I have written study guides on Radio and developed course's of study on computer hardware and software..
My salary is in the high 50 k range and and I also get a 9600 a year tax free allowance ...
As to my certs read my signature
Ed
A+ Question of the Day Guy
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| Grollo 2003-04-21, 2:22 am |
| Current role (recently promoted) Team leader for a 5 man team activating and configuring routers remotely for a DSL wholesaler nationwide. I don't want to say what I earn but it's above 50 and below 75k. I'm a career changer and have been working in IT less than 2 years. Certs, CCNA,MCP and A+.
I'm in Australia. My job apart from the management side of things specialises in remote access ATM networking, VPN setups; knowledge of telephony and PABX setup and DSL installation to name a few.
Cheers, Grollo. | |
| darthw 2003-04-21, 11:04 pm |
| I do tech. support for a worldwide, major manufacturing company. I support 7 sites, about two to four hours away from my office. I do a little bit of everything related to supporting desktops, printers, servers, cabling, a little web administration, some training, a little wireless, and even some minor carpentry (on the server rooms and wall mounts for handhelds) .
In addition to the certifications I possess (seen in my profile), I have a B.A. in English, and two A.A.S. degrees in Computer Science.
I make in the upper 40s when you include payment for training, and my cell phone, in addition to salary. It's not the best pay, but I have pretty good health insurance, too. | |
| anchor40 2003-04-21, 11:49 pm |
| I'm Network Advisor for a very big "household name" entertainment company that everyone who subscribes to these forums would recognize, yet it's not an IT industry.
My role is like a consultant, working with the various business units (Marketing, Finance, Distribution, App Dev) on their new projects and help them understand how their effort will affect the network. Ah, the network - I'm also responsible for the global network architecture that covers 8000 locations in 26 countries, with 4 big data centers around the world. Our US headquarters is split between 2 facilities 36 miles apart with 2 diversely routed GigE circuits providing the connectivity (recently migrated from an OC3 ring). We've got a dozen 6500 series switches, 5500s, 5000s, and routers from 1700s to 7500s.
I've been in IT for 12 years, 3 designing SONET networks for MCI, and 9 working with Cisco and data networking in various industries. I've got a BS in Electronic Engineering Technology and have my CCNP and CCDP. I'm currently working on my CCSP and will follow that with CCIE R/S (within the next 18 mos). I'm fortunate to be well compensated.
I like helping people - problems are the best way to learn - and really enjoy the discussions with everyone that posts here.
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| limsam 2003-04-23, 3:15 am |
| I have a 4 yr electrical eng degree plus the certifications on the left.
I am a senior network engineer. I have 8 yrs experience in IT/networks | |
| iApple 2003-04-23, 7:15 pm |
| I have a BS in 2 fields of Engineering, my certs are on the left. I'm a Network Engineer for a financial company. I make more the 70K a year, this is my 1st job and I'm younger then 25.
plan on working on my mba soon. | |
| winterwolf 2003-04-24, 1:53 pm |
| I've been in the field for 6 years, all with the same company.
I'm contracted out to a major pulp mill in the area. I'm team lead, responsible for deplyment of all new machines, in charge of projects, remote support 3 sites and love my job
I will say I make more than 50k but less than 70k canadian.
As for my certs, they are listed in my profile. Soon will be adding MCSE | |
| kappagamma698 2003-04-25, 10:00 am |
| I have been working in IT for about 2yrs and currently working on a Helpdesk doing Lotus Notes and PDA support for a fortune 500 company with 30,000 plus customers (they all seem to call in on Mondays) I have been doing this for only 5 months and had a prior job doing helpdesk for another fortune 500 company which involved all aspect, hardware, software, mainframe and Notes. I do have my A+, Net+, I-Net+ and MCSA looking to get into desktop or admin position. I currently make in the High 30K's, I do not have a degree currently and will have my Associates by August and then will continue to work toward's my Bachelors in Database Management and Business. I live in Central Indiana | |
| StevoC 2003-04-25, 5:27 pm |
| I am a network admin, although my official title is Information Technology Specialist. I have just under 10 years of experience (all with the same company, started in desktop support/helpdesk areas) On a daily basis I deal mostly with windows NT/2000 users, some Novell (phasing out) Active directory, DNS, etc. Lot's of trouble-shooting on network issues as well as some desktop.
Current certs are listed to the left...hope to have XP pro under my belt in 2 weeks. Also, I have an associates degree in computer tech. and live in California. | |
| Crutch 2003-04-26, 9:29 am |
| I am a Computer Support Supervisor for a govt contractor in Northern New Mexico. I have been in this field for 12 years. In addition to my certs on left, I have a BS degree in Business Information Systems. I supervise a team of 4 PC Techs and 2 HD Techs. I also wear another hat as a special projects administrator, which is just a fancy name for a guy searching for an integrated financial IT solution. I make between $65-70K and drive (or ride a vanpool) 100 miles to work each way (1000 miles per week). I'm finally close to committing to an MBA program. From what I've seen, in the govt, BS/MBA degrees are more important than certs. But it won't stop me from getting my MCSA. | |
| prezbedard 2003-04-26, 4:49 pm |
| BSBA in CIS
A+, Network+
a couple years helpdesk/pc support
unemployed
currently volunteer at a startup non profit computer training center since 8-28-2002 | |
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| I am an Assistant Vice President of Information Services at a midsized bank. I have a BS in Business Information Services and one in Accounting. I have three IBM iSeries certifications, CCNA, CCS1, GSEC and am attempting the Cisco SAFE today for my CCSP.
I was lucky getting into IT back in the late 80's. The AS/400 was a brand new beast and no one knew it so the company I worked for gave me the opportunity. I took a $10,000 per year pay cut to learn this technology and the AS/400 has been very kind to me and my career. I still work with the AS/400 and always will but to keep myself marketable I like to learn new things and a wide variety.
I have a small wonderful staff and when I hire, I tend to hire people who are just starting out because I remember back. I can also groom them to do things my way-not that I'm not open to new things but.... | |
| timmyq45 2003-04-30, 11:54 pm |
| I work as a Senior Network Analyst in local government. I also have over 20 years of IT experience from my previous Navy career, where I was a Project Manager. I once managed a $200 million project for over 5 years.
The certs are listed to the left. I pull down high 5 figures and have a highly political job, working for elected officials.
I have a BS in Computer Technology, finishing a BS in Business Operations Management, and am also in a MS program in IT.
I also work with enterprise projects such as corporate IM, and E-government app development. | |
| goalie13 2003-05-01, 6:20 pm |
| I recently left my job as an assistant network administrator for a large university to become a pc/network tech for the school district in the next town. I took a good sized pay cut, but the upside is that the commute is 10 min and I'm one of three in my department instead of one of many. This way I get alot more hands on to everything (including alot more network administration than I was doing), and the users are very appreciative of my help. Did I mention I support over 1100 Macs? I still have plenty of PCs and Windows servers too! Also some Linux boxes just to round it out. | |
| drcoram 2003-05-02, 2:48 pm |
| I'm an inside sales rep for a small network security company. I am in my mid-twenties and in case it doesn't show up I have the CCNA and CWNA certs. I also have a BS in business and I'm working on a MAster's in Computer Science. I have roughly 3 years of IT experience. I just failed the Security+ exam yesterday (3 questions off, arghhh) but I hope to take and pass that next week. My salary is in the 40's. And my future goal is to mix my sales experience with my technical background and gain the title Sales Engineer ideally in the Network Security field (CISSP, here I come)
P.S. This is my first post. This forum is very informative. Thanks everyone. | |
| prezbedard 2003-05-02, 4:31 pm |
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Originally posted by drcoram
P.S. This is my first post. This forum is very informative. Thanks everyone.
Welcome to Examnotes | |
| ANDRONDA 2003-05-03, 9:20 am |
| I work for one of the largest medical imaging device corporations in the world here in the NA branch.
We install, maintain and support networks for hospitals that involve the imaging devices and associated network devices such as servers, workstations and all the specialty devices. It is 1/3 network support, 1/3 electonics and 1/3 help desk type.
In addition to the CompTIA/Microsoft certifications, there is an extensive "in house" training. I have a non-techical degree.
I love my job. It is challenging and never gets dull. The people in the company and hospitals are great. The pay is in the 50's (base plus certain incentives). | |
| ccaya 2003-05-04, 12:54 am |
| Lets see I'm a Level 2 Support Engineer which includes implementation, network intergration, and of course trouble ticket calls. I have 2 Associates degrees on in Electronics Technology and one in Networking Technology. Did some deployment stuff for the government, tech support at a college, and some hardware support for a large shoe company. Plus the certs on the side. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-05-04, 1:50 am |
| I lost my job as a Network Admin/Webmaster last year in September, had my MCSA 2000 in the pocket, prepared for my MCSE.
Found myself without a job, 15 years of experience in the Computer field.
Searched the Internet and local resources for a good paying Job, no success.
I then opened my own Company 4 weeks later, ( Network Consulting, Computer/Server building/Troubleshooting), i am now making $80.000 and more per Year and i can't find Technicians to help me....
I am constantly booked for about 2 weeks solid, work 14 hours a Day and getting tired...
But the Money is good and i love working for myself.
Anyone who is thinking seriously about opening his own Computer Business, do it now and do not wait any longer
just my $0.02...
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| ccieToBe 2003-05-04, 2:46 am |
| I'm located in Central Florida and have been working part time as a network administrator for just under 3 years. I have an associates degree and am on the verge of finishing up two more. For certs, take a look at my profile.
Recently I started a company that provides network consulting, embedded device development, web hosting and wireless Internet access. Business has been great, especially on the consulting end of things, so I'm going to try to transition to doing this full time over the summer. If I did this full time I'd be making 75K-150K/year, so I'm starting to question why I'm going after a 4-year degree.
I agree with Deja-vue - if you've been thinking about running your own business, go for it. The money's good, and I've been having a blast.
Deja-vue - if you have that much work then it may be time to raise your rates. I'd worry about burning out with that much of a load. | |
| necrophantasm 2003-05-04, 4:15 am |
| I am currently the senior network engineer for a web based import/export company. I have been in IT for 3 years now, and my job varies daily.
I contract out to 5 other companies as their senior IT person and design and build import/export tracking systems and the infrastructure necessary to support them for customers that wish to manage their own system. I also train some customers in Microsoft products as well as our supply chain management softare. Day to day duties vary from router/switch configuration, database design and implementation, Active Directory design and implementation, etc...
I don't have a degree an IT yet, but have taken certification courses at Boston University. My certifications are on the left.
My salary sucks a** when I am in house (around 30k). When I am consulting/contracting I make a commission which more than doubles my salary, so I guess it evens out to somewhere around 50k after bonuses and commission.
I am now 23 and live in New England. | |
| Deja-vue 2003-05-04, 1:45 pm |
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Originally posted by ccieToBe
Deja-vue - if you have that much work then it may be time to raise your rates. I'd worry about burning out with that much of a load.
The Rates i charge are normal for my Area(Southern California)
Lab time = $45.00/hour
Servicecall Home-users = $65.00/hour
Servicecall Network = $85.00/hour
Servicecall large Domains with WAN, VPN, DC's and Active Directory and so on = $125.00/hour.
If i raise my rates, they will choose someone else. (and there is plenty of them out here)
In my first year of Business i don't worry about too many hours, but soon this has to stop...as soon as i get some decent help.
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| prezbedard 2003-05-04, 9:42 pm |
| For your web hosting is that done on your own servers or do you resell hosting?
I've been thinking about getting into web hosting and have been researching reseller plans.
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Originally posted by ccieToBe
I'm located in Central Florida and have been working part time as a network administrator for just under 3 years. I have an associates degree and am on the verge of finishing up two more. For certs, take a look at my profile.
Recently I started a company that provides network consulting, embedded device development, web hosting and wireless Internet access. Business has been great, especially on the consulting end of things, so I'm going to try to transition to doing this full time over the summer. If I did this full time I'd be making 75K-150K/year, so I'm starting to question why I'm going after a 4-year degree.
I agree with Deja-vue - if you've been thinking about running your own business, go for it. The money's good, and I've been having a blast.
Deja-vue - if you have that much work then it may be time to raise your rates. I'd worry about burning out with that much of a load.
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| darthfeces 2003-05-04, 10:22 pm |
| senior network admin at a ny museum
my first job was ibm mainfame operator in 1987 .............
didn't get my first cert until 2000
no college degree but for fun i took apart and put back together every electronic toy i've had because i wanted to see how they worked.
i learned turbo assembler so i could learn how viruses worked (before outlook) | |
| msaleki 2003-05-04, 11:27 pm |
| I have no university degree, but 5+ years of experience.
I work as a Hardware Support Tech at the biggest hospital in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
I love my job and I am working towards my Server+ and then Security+ and then Linux+ and then I do not know.
I love to be able to start my own Consulting/Support business, but I need to know where to start.
Any help from experienced guys is appreciated.
I am making close to 50k. Not bad, pays my bills. | |
| ccieToBe 2003-05-05, 12:06 am |
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Originally posted by prezbedard
For your web hosting is that done on your own servers or do you resell hosting?
I've been thinking about getting into web hosting and have been researching reseller plans.
I host my own servers at my house. It actually works out very well this way. Since I'm running an ISP a reliable Internet connection is already in place, so the marginal cost of doing this isn't that bad. This way if a hard drive crashes or a power supply goes bad, I don't have to wait for someone else to fix it | |
| prezbedard 2003-05-05, 12:11 am |
| What kind of internet connection are you running? Also does that mean you have an IP address range for your hosted accounts?
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Originally posted by ccieToBe
I host my own servers at my house. It actually works out very well this way. Since I'm running an ISP a reliable Internet connection is already in place, so the marginal cost of doing this isn't that bad. This way if a hard drive crashes or a power supply goes bad, I don't have to wait for someone else to fix it
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| ccieToBe 2003-05-05, 6:07 pm |
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Originally posted by prezbedard
What kind of internet connection are you running? Also does that mean you have an IP address range for your hosted accounts?
I have a Transedge SDSL line. Reliability's about on par with a T1. I've had a single outage (about an hour long) in the last 3-4 months  They provide me with a /27 block (32 IPs) which I'm using about half of right now. | |
| prezbedard 2003-05-05, 6:24 pm |
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Originally posted by ccieToBe
I have a Transedge SDSL line. Reliability's about on par with a T1. I've had a single outage (about an hour long) in the last 3-4 months They provide me with a /27 block (32 IPs) which I'm using about half of right now.
How much does that cost you? | |
| ccieToBe 2003-05-05, 6:55 pm |
| $105 for the line + $40 for the IPs. | |
| prezbedard 2003-05-05, 7:05 pm |
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Originally posted by ccieToBe
$105 for the line + $40 for the IPs.
Sounds like a decent price. Though I am not familiar with the price ranges for SDSL or IP addresses. | |
| ccieToBe 2003-05-05, 7:46 pm |
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Originally posted by prezbedard
Sounds like a decent price. Though I am not familiar with the price ranges for SDSL or IP addresses.
It's actually a little high for SDSL, but considering the excellent reliability that this company has provided, it's well worth the premium IMO. It's sure A LOT cheaper then a T1.
Btw, if you'd be interested in reselling my services, we could probably work something out. | |
| prezbedard 2003-05-05, 7:52 pm |
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Originally posted by ccieToBe
It's actually a little high for SDSL, but considering the excellent reliability that this company has provided, it's well worth the premium IMO. It's sure A LOT cheaper then a T1.
Btw, if you'd be interested in reselling my services, we could probably work something out.
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind when I'm ready to move forward with it. | |
| ace123 2003-05-06, 12:32 pm |
| My Job Title is System technical consultant
I am the network administrator of are company network
I take care of all technical needs of are customers( network,PC repair,and software support)
I have 20 years experience as a component level technician.
I have Certifications: A+ , NETWORK + , I-NET+,CIW-ASSOCIATE
Working on: SERVER+, MCSE
http://www.examnotes.net/article91995.html | |
| dumbut 2003-05-06, 2:33 pm |
| Certification doesn't mean JACK, job title is only something to show on the card, none of these matters, what matters is to be able to bullsh*t you way through without breaking a sweat.
There are several type of people exists in corporate environment, most work with their mouth, can't get their head out their XXX but they've got the bullsh*t skills out the wazoo…
learn how to lie without blink of eye will get you to the top. | |
| StevoC 2003-05-06, 3:54 pm |
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Originally posted by dumbut
Certification doesn't mean JACK, job title is only something to show on the card, none of these matters, what matters is to be able to bullsh*t you way through without breaking a sweat.
There are several type of people exists in corporate environment, most work with their mouth, can't get their head out their XXX but they've got the bullsh*t skills out the wazoo…
learn how to lie without blink of eye will get you to the top.
Interesting take... | |
| Carl_Docklands 2003-05-07, 8:53 am |
| Interesting thread, ill bite !
My story is a familiar one. I am 26 and from England. I worked my way from 1st line support to 3rd line and then jumped into Architecture.
I Lost my job, with around 30,000 others after the bubble burst and I currently work for an IT Services company in the City as a Architect/Consultant.
I currently look after a small team of 5 and have project managed full-time.
My salary is in the 60-70k USD range but i work with SAP and other more qualified Architect guys on 80-120k USD. More importantly than that, I look up to these guys and strive to be as good as them.
I have but only a basic education and my certs are listed under my name. I am very determined and I will be CCIE Security next year. Of all the qualifications i have done, the CISSP has been the most enlightening experience, so far, i just hope i passed ! | |
| soccer4net 2003-05-07, 12:08 pm |
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Originally posted by StevoC
Interesting take...
It's scary but there is some truth to what he says. | |
| StevoC 2003-05-07, 12:25 pm |
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Originally posted by soccer4net
It's scary but there is some truth to what he says.
I will agree with both of you in the comments, I was just surprised at the comments because the original requester, for what ever reason, wanted to know what people do, not if their certs got them their current jobs. Although I'm sure there is probably some connection in the two...
I just took as a fun way of getting a feel of what people do and how their titles match.
Also, smooth talking, IMO, will work for so long, until others find out that the smooth talker doesn't have skills to back it up. | |
| 6slave6 2003-05-07, 7:36 pm |
| Well sounds like I am low man on the totem pole. I have a 2 year networking degree and am A+. I have worked for the same company for 5 years but have been at the help desk for only a little less then 1 year. Myself (and 2 others) are responsible for supporting about 300 users worldwide including USA, Philippines, Germany, Taiwan, and others. I make a measly 33k a year (I live in Minnesota) but am happy to have a job in the field. I am just peddling along getting as much experience and learning as much as I can hoping that the market will turn around soon. | |
| jonhiker 2003-05-15, 4:59 pm |
| Most of my career has been in warehousing/distribution, and sales desk, mostly as a supervisor or manager. Have done something with computers for years and have always been the "guinea pig" when it came to trying out new programs at companies i've worked for. I fell into the IT field at my last company in california. I was the dist. manager, the IT person was always "Too busy" to walk across the parking lot to our building to help with problems, so I started fixing them my self. She left and receommended to take her place, so I became the network admin & in charge of internet sales.
I now work as a dispatcher for a copier company in portland. I am A+ certified, working on Net+ and MCP, the company pays for the test, study materials are on me, but I can study on work time if it's slow. If my company gets a particular contract, I will be moved to either a help desk position or to field tech. If not, still a dispatcher, but will be moved to next open field tech position.
My wife wants to start a business, so I will be designing the web page and looking for a host. |
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