Re: The story of CCIE#34420

Excuse "Dark Fiber", for he knows not what he says. I like to know what materials people are using and what success comes of it. Furthermore, I like hearing that Mike didn't give up.

Besides- what have YOU contributed to GS (Dark Fiber)?

Cheers, gents. ;). Have a GREAT day!

Rock on, Mike.

Regards,
Jay McMickle- CCNP,CCSP,CCDP
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On Feb 2, 2012, at 7:21 AM, Dark Fiber <darkfiber08_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Isn't this all self promoting?
>
> Eman is like a promoter too. Please keep it off of GS.
>
> Claiming how many students are passing using your material goes
> against the spirit of GS. That is what you have your own websites
> for...
>
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 6:55 PM, Narbik Kocharians <narbikk_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> Michael,
>>
>> I never doubted your success, it was just matter of time. Sometimes when
>> you know a lot, you over think the questions and i believe that this is
>> what happened to you. Congratulations and you deserved it. GOOD JOB MATE.
>>
>> So take few weeks off and start your second and third track, and i am sure
>> soon we will hear your success story again.
>>
>> Eman, he was the 8th one.
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 2:07 PM, Imran Ali <immrccie_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> He is a winner . He Never lost the rythem . Got the numbers he deserve.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 12:08 AM, CCIEAgent <ccieagent_at_verizon.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Imran,****
>>>>
>>>> I mean he was so happy the small animals were frightened by his cheers of
>>>> joy! I met Mike here in Wilmington where we both live when he was at
>>>> Narbik s boot camp sponsored by the CCIE Flyer. He is a very deserving
>>> guy
>>>> and exemplifies the best of the industry!****
>>>>
>>>> As for his studying habits I am certain he was much quieter with a little
>>>> bambino in the house.****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> Congrats Mike!****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> *From:* Imran Ali [mailto:immrccie_at_gmail.com]
>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 01, 2012 3:55 PM
>>>> *To:* CCIEAgent
>>>> *Cc:* Michael Kiefer; Cisco certification
>>>> *Subject:* Re: The story of CCIE#34420****
>>>>
>>>> ** **
>>>>
>>>> are you referring to " celebration noice " or he use to study that much
>>>> loud ? ****
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ****
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 8:52 PM, CCIEAgent <ccieagent_at_verizon.net>
>>> wrote:**
>>>> **
>>>>
>>>> Mike,
>>>> As your neighbor here in Wilmington I can now understand all that noise I
>>>> heard echoing through the trees was. CONGRATULATIONS! For your
>>>> information
>>>> Narbik has had 10 students pass in 12 days now and I expect to hear more
>>>> from those folks as well.
>>>>
>>>> Simply AWESOME dude!****
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
>>>> Michael Kiefer
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:25 PM
>>>> To: Cisco certification
>>>> Subject: The story of CCIE#34420
>>>>
>>>> I passed at RTP on Monday 1/30, after Cisco won 7 previous battles. I
>>>> started studying for the CCIE in July of 2008 (V3 was the test until
>>>> 10/09).
>>>> I didn't really take studying seriously until enrolled in Narbik's first
>>>> bootcamp in Wilmington, DE (my current town). It simply wasn't possible
>>> for
>>>> me to take a bootcamp elsewhere because my wife worked (and was pregnant)
>>>> and my daughter was 3 at the time. Her hands were very full!
>>>> I am eternally grateful for my wife's patience. She is a rockstar!! I
>>> would
>>>> have divorced myself long ago!
>>>>
>>>> I started with INE's product line first using dynamips and then moving up
>>>> to
>>>> the real hardware. I was and still am a hard core Linux user. I had
>>> about 6
>>>> years of experience as sysadmin on production boxes. INE's products are
>>>> great, but I was growing more and more frustrated with dynamips.
>>>>
>>>> I started with a clean slate the summer of 2010 with a new INE topology
>>>> based lab on real hardware
>>>>
>>>> Narbik taught me to look at things in their absolute simplest form. My
>>>> friend and mentor Dave Roehsler (CCIE#20502) did the same thing. Grab
>>> some
>>>> markers, a white board and work it out. Narbik's topology and workbooks
>>> can
>>>> almost be done entirely on Dynamips without any trouble, FB!!!
>>>>
>>>> I began sharpening the saw over and over again with Narbik's workbooks on
>>>> Dynamips. Any chance I got, I used them.
>>>>
>>>> I found myself knowing the material, but failing the tests. The last
>>>> failure
>>>> was 9/9/11 by one or two troubleshooting tickets. Revenge for that
>>> failure
>>>> would be cold and merciless! No comfort to the enemy, just pain, death,
>>> and
>>>> destruction!
>>>>
>>>> The time between the two tests was nothing but speed building and
>>>> reviewing.
>>>> Brian McGahan's new ATC v4.5 was out and it was great for keeping the
>>>> cobwebs out of my mind. I could burn through an INE Vol II TS section in
>>> 40
>>>> minutes or less by the week before the lab. The Vol II config labs were
>>>> toast in 4 hours.
>>>>
>>>> I managed to complete and pass the TS section with 30 minutes left in the
>>>> real lab. The config part was done with more than 2 hours left.
>>>>
>>>> All of my studies were self funded. In fact, I even left a full time
>>>> position with a local Gold partner who wanted my CCIE#, but didn't want
>>> to
>>>> fund my studies. I landed a very lucrative long term contract that
>>> provided
>>>> the resources to make it all happen.
>>>>
>>>> I put some video clips out on my Youtube channel: mjk2374. I don't have
>>>> much
>>>> content, but there are some good clips from RTP and a rack tour from my
>>>> basement. The proctor, David Blair, gave me permission to shoot the video
>>>> inside the lab.
>>>>
>>>> It was an honor and privilege to sign the wall of pain next to David
>>>> Roehsler's. Narbik's entry is there as well as a few other interesting
>>>> things like a husband and wife duo. It looks like Howard's son put Sponge
>>>> Bob on the bottom, too. I saw Brian McGahan's, but unfortunately didn't
>>>> capture it on video.
>>>>
>>>> My best advice to CCIE candidates is pretty much what Narbik says,"You
>>> are
>>>> ready when you can do the workbooks cover to cover with absolutely no
>>>> questions." Don't overestimate your own ability(like I did). Make sure
>>> you
>>>> are an expert when you walk through that door at Cisco. If you take the
>>>> psychological aspects of the test out, they don't have a leg to stand on.
>>>> Invest in yourself and absolutely never give up!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Michael Kiefer
>>>> CCIE# 34420 (R&S)
>>>>
>>>>
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