FAQs
Q: What resources do you recommend for passing the CCNA/CCNP?
A: check out the resources page at the top here! i have a post there for all my CCNA & CCNP recommendations.
Q: You recently talked / tweeted about a weird networking thing you did and didn’t fully explain your use case. WHY?
A: i don’t work on your typical data center / ISP / enterprise production network, so i often have weird problems that require creative solutions. i can’t share these use cases, unfortunately.
Q: Will you tell me about the rocket network / cybersecurity etc.?
A: i cannot disclose anything about what i’m working on; reason: NDA, ITAR.
Q: How did you get into network engineering?
A: i took an “Introduction to Networks” course at my local community college once upon a time. i fell in love with it from the moment i learned what an IP address is.
Q: How did you get into aerospace/rocket network engineering?
A: i applied for the job, i interviewed, i got an offer, i accepted it :-) prior to this, i worked as a network engineer in a service provider NOC.
Q: I’m a man and I care about making tech welcome for women and other minority groups. How can I help?
A: i get this question a lot and i honestly appreciate that you care enough to ask. here is a blog post i wrote about it which i hope will be at least a little bit helpful for you.
Q: What other interests do you have besides network engineering?
A: i love building custom mechanical keyboards (even though my wallet doesn’t) & sharing them with interested people! i also enjoy long distance running, writing for fun, board games, & playing survival / horror PC games.
Q: I like your stuff and I want to show my support! What’s the best way to do that?
A: a kind message &/or sharing my content around your social network is always appreciated!
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Q: Do you accept sponsors / support in exchange for video content?
A: I do occasionally accept sponsors, but I have a day job that always has to come before content creation. This means my availability is usually limited to weekends and/or after 6pm Pacific time on weekdays.
Please check out my sponsors page for up-to-date information about where I’m at.