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Education and Certifications

  • 2016 - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Windows 10
    • CompTIA Security+
  • 2014 - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Window 8
  • 2012 - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate - Windows Server 2012 
    • MCSA Windows Server 2008
    • MCSA Windows 7
    • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate - Windows 7
    • Microsoft Technical Associate - Security Fundamentals
    • Microsoft Technical Associate - Networking Fundamentals
    • Microsoft Technical Associate - Windows Operating System
    • Microsoft Technical Associate - Windows Server Administration
  • 2011 - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
    • Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration
    • Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
  • 2010 - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
    • Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7
  • 2009 – CompTIA Network + (2009 Edition)
  • 2009 - MCTS: Windows 7 Client Configuration
  • 2008 – Microsoft Certified IT Professional
    • Enterprise Messaging Administrator
    • Enterprise Administrator
    • Enterprise Support Technician
    • Consumer Support Technician
  • 2008 – Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
    • MS Exchange Server 2007: Configuration
    • Windows Server 2008 Active Directory: Configuration
    • Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure: Configuration
    • Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure: Configuration
    • MS Windows Vista: Configuration
  • 2008 – Microsoft Certified Trainer
  • 2008 – CompTIA Security+
  • 2004 - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows 2003
  • 2004 - Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
  • 2001 - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows 2000
  • 1999 - Microsoft Certified Professional and Internet Specialist
  • 1998 - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows NT
  • 1997 - Bachelor of Computer Science: Technical Directive in Business, Tri-State University

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