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Erik Chu
I have a fiery passion for technology that has burned within me since I received my first PC at 10 years old. I can still remember the bulky 15" CRT monitor and the off-white ATX desktop tower. This computer was one of the fastest at the time--a 100mhz Pentium I processor with a turbo button that overclocked the CPU to 133mhz. It also had 32MB of SDRAM and a 1.5GB Hard Drive...isn't it incredible how fast technology changes? Because of this, I have joined the CompTIA Continuing Education(CE) program and am always reading up on new technology. I joined the IT field in order to become well-off and successfull, but my ultimate goal is to make the world a better place.
Specialities
Interests & Hobbies
I have extensive experience in many related computer fields (ie. hardware, software, networking, programming), but the work I am most passionate about is emerging trends and developments in Information Technology and their application in business environments to improve processes and create value. Technology is always changing and so I believe that knowledge of emerging trends in IT are critical to the success of a business. During my spare time, I enjoy doing technology research and experiments, as well as practicing software engineering and graphic design.
On the Web
The computer languages I am familar with are Visual Basic (VB), C#, Java, XHTML, CSS, XML, JSON, JavaScript, PHP 5, and SQL (standard SQL-92, Transact-SQL). The technologies and libraries I utilize are Microsoft IIS, Microsoft ASP.NET (Web Forms and MVC), Apache, PHP (MVC Framework: Symfony), AJAX, jQuery, jQuery UI, Yahoo! User Interface (YUI), and TinyMCE. The tools I work with are Git with GitHub, TortoiseSVN (Subversion), Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, Eclipse, Notepad++, Firebug, HttpFox, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Flash.
Desktop and Mobile
I have 2+ years experience supporting/managing/maintaining desktop computing environments with Microsoft software and Active directory, as well as PDA devices with Windows Mobile 5/6/7. I also have 4+ years experience with smartphone hardware (ie. Blackberry, iPhone, EVO) and software (ie. Windows Mobile OS, Apple iOS, and Android OS.)
My Contact Information
- Email: erik.chu@gmail.com
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/icontacked
- Resume:
My Certifications
Below is a list of my certifications. I am currently in the process of completing my MCSA and CCNA certifications.
CompTIA A+ certification validates foundation-level knowledge and skills necessary for a career in PC support. It is the starting point for a career. The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting.
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CompTIA Network+ certification proves knowledge of networking features and functions and is the leading vendor-neutral certification for networking professionals.
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The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification validates a person's ability to manage and troubleshoot network environments based on the Windows Server 2003 operating system. It reflects a unique set of skills required to succeed in a variety of job roles, such as systems administrator, network administrator, information systems administrator, network operations analyst, network technician, and technical support specialist.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks, including implementation and verification of connections to remote sites in a WAN. CCNA curriculum includes basic mitigation of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts and terminology, and performance-based skills. This new curriculum also includes (but is not limited to) the use of these protocols: IP, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Serial Line Interface Protocol Frame Relay, Routing Information Protocol Version 2 (RIPv2),VLANs, Ethernet, access control lists (ACLs).
