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Education & Awards

What I've studied and what I've been recognized for.

Lately my coursework leans toward AI and automation in network operations.

Education

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

Certifications and Licenses

Certificate: Introduction to Networking

Introduction to Networking

NVIDIA (via Coursera)

Certificate: Introduction to Network Automation

Introduction to Network Automation

Cisco (via Coursera)

Certificate: Advanced Networking Services and Routing

Advanced Networking Services and Routing

Packt (via Coursera)

Certificate: Generative AI: Forecasting Disruption

Generative AI: Forecasting Disruption

University of Michigan (via Coursera)

Certificate: Implementing and Integrating 5G O-RAN Systems (Advanced)

Implementing and Integrating 5G O-RAN Systems (Advanced)

Coursera

Certificate: CAPM: Introducing the CAPM Exam

CAPM: Introducing the CAPM Exam

Pearson (via Coursera)

Certificate: High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation

High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation

Northwestern University (via Coursera)

Amateur Radio License, General Class (tier 2 of 3), Federal Communications Commission. Licensed since April 1995, General since 2013. Call sign KB8YYE.

Vendor Training

  • Nokia
  • Cisco
  • Ciena
  • Fujitsu
  • Corning
  • Westell
  • Asentria
  • Ericsson
  • Viavi
  • Anritsu
  • Alcatel-Lucent (ALU)

Awards at Verizon Wireless

AwardYears
Spotlight on Leadership2013, 2016, 2024
Spotlight on Teamwork2016, 2017, 2023, 2024
Spotlight on Performance Excellence2019

My amateur radio operating awards are on the Off the Clock page.