credentials --earned --and-planned
Earned credentials in IT foundations, hardware support and repair, service support, and Python — reinforced by 294 instructor-led hours and active Cisco networking development.
continuing_education --hours 294
Two instructor-led night courses at Wake Technical Community College added roughly 294 hours of practical hardware, operating system, networking, Linux, troubleshooting, documentation, and customer-support study.
PC and mobile device hardware, assembly, and troubleshooting; operating system installation, configuration, and support; foundational networking and security concepts; scripting, virtualization, and desktop imaging basics; customer support best practices.
Linux system administration fundamentals (command line, scripting, user and permission management); network device configuration and troubleshooting; IP addressing, routing, and WAN/wireless technologies; security posture assessment, cryptography, identity and access management, and incident response for hybrid cloud environments.
CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+, below) was the certification earned from this coursework; the rest was completed as professional-development study.
earned --verified
Verifiable certifications and completed coursework. Badges and certificates link to their issuer for verification.
Certified May 8, 2026 · Credential ID 1mjZ.qcmV.TrBj · [PCEP-30-02]
Formal, exam-based certification from the Python Institute (OpenEDG) covering the fundamentals of programming in Python — data types, control flow, functions, and error handling.
Wake Technical Community College · Jul 30, 2024
Wake Technical Community College · Date pending
Wake Technical Community College · Jul 30, 2024
Three stackable certificates earned within the two A.A.S. degree programs above.
cert_plan --active
CCNA preparation is active. CompTIA A+ follows in the WGU plan and can be brought forward for an IT support role, building on completed Wake Tech hardware and support training.
Networking · Exam target Sep 2026 — Cisco Networking Academy sprint, in progress.
WGU IT Foundations and IT Applications sequence — currently planned after CCNA. The sequence can be reversed to prioritize A+ for an IT support role.
Cloud-native and Linux administration milestones planned after the role-priority networking and support certifications.
Review the earned credentials here, then ask about the current Cisco, Linux, and infrastructure work in an interview.