I live in LA, just passed CCNA recently, getting started with CCNP (BSCI). Send me an email and we can discuss directly (I couldn't make out what your email address was in you post).
Charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rustad Roger" To: Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 4:34 PM Subject: Looking for Southern CA Study Partner [1:12363] > When the San Diego-based VAR I was working for last year folded (everyone > got canned), I started doing independent contracting. Independent > contracting biz was *very* good for several months, but now that things have > slowed down, I would like to shoot for my CCNA/CCNP w/in the next several > months (no CCIE anytime soon...that's just too hardcore) > > I'm looking for a Cisco study partner in the Southern CA area. (I live in > Riverside, an hour east of Los Angeles...but would be willing to drive to > LA, Orange County, or even San Diego.) > > My experience: > > -Cisco: performed basic configs (ACLs, NAT, etc) on about 50 routers in > enterprise environments. Have installed/relocated about 5 T1 lines over > past year for small businesses. (Most businesses I worked with only had 1 > router with easy configurations...I would like to get more comfortable with > multiple router setups) I can probably pass the CCNA w/very little study. > The only thing I'm missing is equipment to play on (I've been using *nix > boxes cause I'm so cheap). I've never taken a Cisco class, but am VERY > familiar with Cisco TAC pages. :) > > -UNIX / GNU/Linux: OpenBSD is my preferred firewall (easy to setup, > cheap/free, and "secure by default"). Currently running Sun Cobalt server > at home for family and friends' e-mail/domains. Personal laptop runs RH 8. > I compile all my C++ projects in either g++ or Intel's Linux compiler. Not > yet a *nix guru, but never afraid of trying something new. > > -Microsoft: done just about everything. Exchange 5.5/2000/2003, domains, > ghosted setups, etc. Some Novell integration. > > -CheckPoint: Certified (CCSA) on CheckPoint. Have supported it on > Sun/Nokia/Linux/NT. (I'm sad to say that I've even integrated CheckPoint > with the POS also known as WebSense) > > -Misc: fair amount of MySQL and MS SQL experience, love learning new > shells/programming languages, a fair amount of wireless experience > (particularly w/Linux), have worked with a lot of VARs, love tinkering. > > -Volunteerism: I help tons of nonprofits for free. (Am moderator of the > hardware forum at TechSoup.org...I steer nonprofits with complex setups AWAY > asshole VARs and towards more reputable ones I've worked with.) I have > volunteered on TONS of projects...just to try some new piece of technology. > > Over last few months, I have amassed more CCxy books and study software than > I know what to do with. I would be happy to share. If I don't have it and > you want it, I probably know a buddy from a previous job who owes me a > favor. :) > > Even if you're a newbie, feel free to e-mail me. Time permitting, I will > happily share w/you everything I have. For other CCNA wannabes, I would be > happy to send you ISBNs of decent Cisco books (and NOT so decent Cisco books). > > Ideally, I would like to hook up with someone who has just passed the CCNA > and is now shooting for the CCNP. I have little to no equipment, so if you > have equipment I can play with (remotely?), that's a big plus! > > email : Zscubacuda NO#SPAM Ziname & Zc0m (make sure you remove the Zs change > the 0 to o before e-mailing me) Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=66625&t=12363 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
