Re: Narbik CCIE 2.0 bootcamp

From: keenon <kmoorman_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:41:18 -0600

Maybe when he comes back for the second IE at 4 yrs old.

On 11/14/09, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> I should have charged her twice as much.
>
> On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 11:37 AM, keenon <kmoorman_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thanks Narbik,
>>
>> I was worried about her as well and hope she remembers to send baby
>> pictures to the group. As he was a student as well..lol I dont know of
>> any people to say they attended a CCIE bootcamp b4 birth!
>>
>> On 11/14/09, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Thanks Keenon, Thanks very much and I am glad you enjoyed the class.
>>> Hey.I only did what you paid me for. Once again thanks. BTW, I was so
>>> nervous about the lady that was 8.5 months pregnant; I thought any
>>> minute I have to run out and scream for help, but then again that
>>> would have been a good ad for CCIE certification.hahahahahah JK.
>>> Once again thanks.
>>>
>>> Johnny, I just Unicasted you and answered your questions. Please
>>> Unicast me if you have more questions.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 11:04 AM, keenon <kmoorman_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Iwan,
>>>>
>>>> I definitely learned alot even about things I thought I had mastered.
>>>>
>>>> On 11/14/09, Iwan Hoogendoorn <iwan_at_ipexpert.com> wrote:
>>>>> Well you probably learned some good stuff!
>>>>> You must be tired!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Iwan Hoogendoorn
>>>>> CCIE #13084 (R&S / Security / SP)
>>>>> Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
>>>>> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 5:55 PM, keenon <kmoorman_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> I just got back from probably the most intensive and informative boot
>>>>>> camp
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> have ever taken.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Before going to class you will receive a prep workbook to work
>>>>>> through.
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> however didn't have time to do half if any of the labs but did manage
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> read a few of them.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On the first day started with a joke and an introductions. Once all
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> introductions are out of the way down to business. I have heard he has
>>>>>> IOS
>>>>>> on the brain.. I can say it 100% and some!!! He starts teaching not
>>>>>> with
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> dim light slide show but writing the commands on the board from
>>>>>> memory,
>>>>>> writing the sub-options from memory, explaining what all of them do
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> all
>>>>>> the possibilities depending on scenarios ! This is with drawing the
>>>>>> topology, device outputs and not missing a single thing. I can say if
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> were proud of whatever certification you have got seeing this will
>>>>>> make
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> question yourself , yet he is so humble about the whole thing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I will warn you if you were expecting a 8/9am to 5pm class this ain't
>>>>>> it!
>>>>>> Class is a solid 10-12 hours with the necessary labs and breaks. I
>>>>>> found
>>>>>> myself going to bed at 12-1am every morning. I'm lucky I had a game
>>>>>> plan
>>>>>> that worked for me of waking up at 6am! working out, getting cleaned
>>>>>> up
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> then going to class. Narbik had breakfast, lunch and dinner with the
>>>>>> students everyday. Completely unheard of! from any of my experiences
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> attending any Cisco classes.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> During our class we had a few students that were retakes (On a couple
>>>>>> from
>>>>>> the US and 1 that came over from the UK!), mind you he doesn't charge
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> retakes for any of his students( he recommends that you take it again
>>>>>> before
>>>>>> taking the lab) if you have paid for the class even if you have passed
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> lab. He has a genuine interests in each student not just for making
>>>>>> sure
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> pass the exam but as a real relationship ( that's something you can't
>>>>>> buy
>>>>>> or
>>>>>> fake).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He keeps the learning environment fun and awesome learning experience.
>>>>>> With
>>>>>> funny stories, simple explanations for what seems complex and no one
>>>>>> ever
>>>>>> falling asleep because of the constant engagement he has with the
>>>>>> students.I
>>>>>> have taught IT related classes (for 2 years) but I'm not even on the
>>>>>> same
>>>>>> planet when it comes to the style, presentation, information and
>>>>>> everything
>>>>>> else I can think of.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> He wants honest feed back from the students (which we all felt like a
>>>>>> team)
>>>>>> gives honest feedback and recommendations on how to approach the IE
>>>>>> without
>>>>>> loosing your life and family in the process.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In my opinion there's not another training provider I would use or
>>>>>> recommend
>>>>>> for the CCIE than Narbik. Also his grandmother has 2 CCIE's. :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> You can't be what your not but you can be what you want.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Iwan Hoogendoorn
>>>>> CCIE #13084 (R&S / Security / SP)
>>>>> Sr. Support Engineer IPexpert, Inc.
>>>>> URL: http://www.IPexpert.com
>>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Narbik Kocharians
>>> CCSI#30832, CCIE# 12410 (R&S, SP, Security)
>>> www.MicronicsTraining.com
>>> Sr. Technical Instructor
>>> YES! We take Cisco Learning Credits!
>>> Training And Remote Racks available
>>>
>>
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>>
>> You can't be what your not but you can be what you want.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Narbik Kocharians
> CCSI#30832, CCIE# 12410 (R&S, SP, Security)
> www.MicronicsTraining.com
> Sr. Technical Instructor
> YES! We take Cisco Learning Credits!
> Training And Remote Racks available
>

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