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Thomas's work combines: Engineering, Travel, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Calvert High School
Bachelor's Degree
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
University of Maryland-University College
Graduate Degree
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
University of Maryland-University College
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Project Management Specialists:
Bachelor's Degree: Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Graduate Degree: Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Graduated high school. May not seem like much, but after 3 high schools, it was a big achievement.
2.
Joined the Marine Corps. The discipline, skills, and relationships I gained are invaluable.
3.
Internships! Two years while supporting a family! Talk about tight money & time.
4.
Finally landed a job! But it was at a small company with their own issues.
5.
Landed a dream job! Finally started to feel the return of my hard work!
6.
Only the beginning, now working towards even bigger and better things.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Not so much discouragement, but people did not want to help me learn. It is the culture of the industry to force newcomers to learn on their own. Though invaluable, it is incredibly challenging.
How I responded:
Stick to it, look before asking questions, try harder. It pays off big time in your career.