From: M_A_Jones@DellTeam.com
Date: Wed Jun 11 2008 - 11:53:11 ART
Congrats buddy!!!! You desrve it!
Michael Jones
Network Engineer
Global Network Operations
Dell Inc.
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Joseph Brunner
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 9:50 AM
To: 'Biggs, Jeff (M/CIO/BIE)'; 'Cisco certification'
Subject: RE: FINALLY GOT IT.....
Congrats Jeff.
Dont worry if you looked at the dicor in SJ or RTP's lab, you went back to 10 years ago (at least!!!) in a time machine anyway, so you can say you got in 1998 and you aren't long overdue!...
LOL
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Biggs, Jeff (M/CIO/BIE)
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:01 AM
To: Cisco certification
Subject: FINALLY GOT IT.....
FINALLY....I have been wanting to write this email for a LONG time. Got my number at 4:30am this morning (passed Yesterday).
I started in this field 10 years ago after getting out of the military.
The civilian NOC I worked in was doing X.25 on Nortel, but was switching to IP and sent me to a Cisco course with Chesapeake....BCRC/ACRC and I was HOOKED. Got my CCNA, then changed jobs, got my CCNP and had a long lull before finally getting my CCIE. I want to thank everyone in GroupStudy for their help and keeping my spirits up after bombing on the 3rd try. This GROUP is paramount in passing the CCIE. The sharing of knowledge and technique is crucial to persons who don't have access to a large group of coworkers studying for this exam.
Two people I have had the pleasure of working with and I need to really thank is Dennis Lauer and Jeff Bazar. Both have showed me that hard work and perseverance pays off. Also that SPIN is a cool thing.
As for my CCIE training, I PERSONALLY recommend Netmasters and IPEXPERT (the two tools I used). This is NOT a slam on any other training groups that are out there, these just worked for me and were close since I am in DC. Nor is this in any order of preference, just the order of materials I used (this sounds like some kind of disclaimer, heh.) I want to thank Bruce, Val, Bob, India (for handling short notice class
sign-up) and Scott for their time and assistance in breaking it down and explaining it.
What a year, Detroit Redwings win the Cup (11th) and I get my CCIE. So far so good. Next up, SERVICE PROVIDER CCIE.
Jeffrey Biggs
Sr. Network Engineer
CCIE #21127 (R&S)
USAID
M/CIO/BIE
240-646-5003
jbiggs@usaid.gov <mailto:jbiggs@usaid.gov>
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