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Certification Series: CKA in 2021

Mike sets sail with containers and Kubernetes

Certification Series: CKA in 2021

 Posted on May 13, 2021  |  8 minutes  |  Mike Terhar

Picture it, Silicon Valley (but remote), twenty nineteen.

I’m working at GitLab after being hired despite the job description saying “needs Kubernetes experience” and my interview featuring the concession:

Yeah, we don’t really see anybody with Public Sector and Kubernetes experience.

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Certification Series: PMP in 2014

Mike outgrows project management

Certification Series: PMP in 2014

 Posted on May 13, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  Mike Terhar

Picture it, still federal government contracting, twenty fourteen.

Mike has been managing projects for some years and decides to get certified just in case.

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Certification Series: CISSP in 2012

Mike wants to do cool security stuff

Certification Series: CISSP in 2012

 Posted on May 13, 2021  |  4 minutes  |  Mike Terhar

Picture it, federal contracting, twenty eleven.

Mike is a senior consultant at a consulting company that was bought by a military contractor who is trying to get into the cyber security space. Mike takes full advantage.

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Certification Series: A+ in the '90s

Mike's first technical certification

Certification Series: A+ in the '90s

 Posted on May 13, 2021  |  4 minutes  |  Mike Terhar

Picture it, suburbia, nineteen ninety eight.

Mike is a senior in High School and a new teacher has convinced the technical specialization wing to include an A+ Certification course. Mike takes full advantage.

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