Obsessed with tech and learning.
Like a kid in a candy store binging on information. Ready for the challenges of turning knowledge into practical experiences as I transition my career into new areas of tech.
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Who am I?
What I’m working on
Trocaire/Goodwill Career Good Skills Skillbuilder Cybersafe Training
Providing both in-person and simultaneous live streamed sessions over MS Teams of Cybersafe training to those looking to reskill for the modern workforce be it starting out in tech or in manufacturing must begin with a lesson is being safe online and securing our most secure data assets in the...
Wildlife Rehabilitation Training with AWARE
In early 2024, a lifelong dream got underway to becoming a licensed NYS wildlife rehabilitator. We trained for 5 weeks with AWARE Wildlife Rehab and prepared to take the exam in April. In April the exam was taken, passed, paperwork sent to Albany and a few weeks later an interview...
Volunteering - Messinger Woods Wildlife Care 2024
The opportunity to volunteer on a weekly basis in a working wildlife care facility in Holland, NY. Operating as a functioning animal care facility since 2003, Messinger Woods provided a perfect opportunity to learn from other rehabbers with years of experience as well as function on teams of animal lovers...
Blue Teaming with Security Blue Team and Let's Defend
Spending the end of 2023 focusing in on Blue Teaming activities, tools and techniques in Cybersecurity in order to further expand my learning base. I anticipate this taking well into 2025 on the Security Blue Team Platform and Let's Defend learning platforms. Both offer hands on approach using tools of...
Projects
Trocaire College - IT Career Reboot Program
TrainingUpon completion of my tech Jumpstart Program that completed in June of 2022, I was invited to extend my studies at Trocaire with the Reboot Program. I was naturally excited for the opportunity and up for all the challenges that lie ahead in learning more advanced networking, cybersecurity and cloud....
Digital Literacy - Smartphones for Seniors Project for Trocaire College
WorkI was asked if I would be interested in training and developing a training curriculum for a 5 session class on smartphones for seniors as a paid hire for Trocaire College as a starting point to being a part-time Information Technology Instructor. The focus was on several key areas including...
Company: Information Technology Instructor – Trocaire College
TechBuffalo Panel Discussion
On January 26th, 2023 I participated in a panel discussion in front of over 300 technology professionals, educators, students and innovators at TechBuffalo's Open House presentation. I was invited to share my journey into tech as well as thoughts on the state of the tech workforce and challenges faced by...
Amazon Cloud Quest
Amazon Cloud Quest is a fun way to learn real world scenarios for setting up different AWS services. As you progress through the game you like most games level up and perform more complex labs and put your skills to work practicing what you have learned. In many ways there...
Experience
Production Trainer - Lockport Community Television
Lockport Community Television, Production TrainerLockport, NY | May, 1995 - November, 2020
ºOversaw all aspects of the adult community training programming including all portable video production, post production, studio production (taped and live events) as well as provide tech support and facilities booking and scheduling for our studios, editing bays and location equipment rentals.
ºBoth in person and phone in technical support was provided leading to qualified and capable cable television producers.
ºProduced numerous community based cable television programs on location, in studio and live on location. Some of which won national awards. All of which aired to local viewership in excess of 200K not including online viewership.
ºOperated yearly scholarship program coordinating with regional school districts and universities to distribute and select local recipients of three scholarships offered based on strict criteria.
ºHeaded the ordering and resupply of all necessary office supplies and equipment with local vendors necessary to run operations including safe operations during the early the stages of COVID 19 pandemic.
ºExecuted all necessary duties related to duplication services including DVD duplication, invoicing, supply and tracking system.
ºCreated daily image postings for community video bulletin board. Maintained and updated Wordpress website as well as social media posting on a daily basis.
Information Technology Instructor - Trocaire College
Trocaire College, Information Technology Instructor - Part TimeBuffalo, NY | September, 2022 - January, 0001
ºTo instruct in-person technology based classes and digital literacy.
ºCreate and implement creative and engaging curriculum in an interactive and at times one on one way to reach the target students in a deep and meaningful fashion.
ºExercise ample amounts of patience and compassion in teaching those whom may have a fear or lack of basic understanding of technology in general in such a way to alleviate fears and instill confidence wherever possible.
Projects Related
NYS Wildlife Rehabilitator Level I
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Volunteer Wildlife RehabilitatorRegion 7 | April, 2024 - April, 2029
Licensed NYS Wildlife Rehabilitator Level I
What This License Allows
- Providing care for injured or debilitated wildlife for release back to the wild, including most of the following:
- Mammals - Except large mammals including white-tailed deer, black bear, and moose.
- Reptiles & amphibians
- Unregulated bird species (i.e. pigeons, European starlings, house sparrows)
- Some regulated game birds (i.e. turkey, pheasant, grouse)
- Capturing, housing, feeding, and providing emergency treatment to injured wildlife.
- Screenshot of knowledge needed to pass NYS exam:
Certifications
Badges & Skills
Education
Trocaire College - Jumpstart IT Program
Trocaire College March, 2022 - June, 2022The IT Career Jumpstart Program is an instructor-led program, designed to prepare participants for new career opportunities in Information Technology. No prior IT experience is required. This 200-hour, 12 week program covers three areas: basic internet security, foundational IT concepts and terminology, and in-depth training in the skills necessary for a help desk or tech support position. Each of the three areas lead to internationally recognized IT certifications. Students who earn certifications may apply to convert certifications for up to 11 college credits in Trocaire’s Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity program. Trocaire instructors provide coaching and guidance to prepare you for the certification exams with the goal of having you earn the CertNexus CyberSafe, CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ and CompTIA A+ certification exams. Earning the A+ certification validates the equivalent of 9 to 12 months of hands-on experience in the lab or field in a help desk, service technician or IT support front-line capacity.
General Assembly - Front End Web Development Boot Camp
General Assembly May, 2021 - July, 2021(Description From General Assembly) Inside Our Best-in-Class Curriculum Created With a Focus on Real-World Relevance Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools — HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6) — to build rich, interactive websites. GA’s front-end advisory board curates the best practices and innovative teaching approaches of our entire expert network to meet evolving employer demands. Its work ensures that students graduate ready to tackle the challenges they’ll face in the field. Start Building Dynamic, Responsive Websites Designed for beginners from a variety of professional backgrounds, this course dives deep into the world of coding. Learn the building blocks of the web (HTML and CSS), layer on interactivity (JavaScript), then round out your skill set by exploring topics like responsive design, APIs, and version control with Git and GitHub.
Trocaire - Career Reboot Program
Trocaire College August, 2022 - February, 2023The IT Career Reboot Program is designed for someone with little to no experience in Information Technology, and helps you earn the knowledge, skills and abilities to start a new career in a high-demand field. As you progress through the 36 week program, you have the opportunity to earn multiple certifications which validate your skills to an employer. Students who earn certifications may apply to convert certifications for up to 27 college credits in Trocaire’s Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity program.
The first 12 week session of the 36-week program is designed to (1) dispel the preconceived notions that you have to be a computer whiz or a math guru to start a new career in IT, and (2) prepare you for an entry-level help desk/tech support position.
The second 12 week session builds on session 1 as you explore operating systems and cloud technologies along with a significant focus on networking. Skills and certifications earned here will prepare you for a network support or network administration position.
The third and final 12 week session teaches you server operations, Linux and the foundations of computer security. Skills and certifications earned here will validate to an employer that you are ready to enter the fastest-growing field in IT: Cybersecurity.
Students will receive as part of their program:
600 hours of Instructor Led Class
IT Certifications
Benefits of Certification Exams
Eight (8) Sessions of Work Readiness
Career Coaching & Mentoring
Employer Networking
SUNY at Buffalo - BA Media Studies
SUNY at Buffalo September, 1990 - June, 1992(Text from UB Media Studies Website) The Department of Media Study (DMS) is one of the country’s leading programs in experimental and independent media. DMS is led by an award-winning, internationally-active faculty who continue to probe media and its social implications in the widest context. We offer students exposure to an always evolving array of thematic foci, ranging from screen culture to software studies, incorporating documentary and experimental film, video and sound, robotics, social media, gaming, interactive fiction, digital poetics and critical spatial practice. ºGraduated with distinction in 1992.