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Active IT credentials. Public safety certificates are on the EMD / EFD / FEMA page.
CompTIASecurity+ · Network+ · A+ · Project+
ITIL 4Foundation
FEMAICS · NIMS · NRF
LPILinux Essentials
Two exams (Core 1 & Core 2): mobile devices, networking, hardware, virtualization, cloud, operating systems, security, software, and operational procedures.
note: baseline for break/fix, imaging, and end-user support. Skills: hardware diagnostics, Windows/Linux, mobile devices.
Establish, maintain, and troubleshoot the networks businesses run on — switching, routing, addressing, and secure connectivity.
note: OSI, subnets, and routing — the same map I use to segment the homelab. Skills: subnetting, TCP/IP, VLANs, troubleshooting.
Baseline cybersecurity: assess posture, perform core security functions, and understand threats, crypto, and risk in an enterprise environment.
note: shifted the job from “make it work” to “make it work securely.” Skills: risk, cryptography, threat mitigation.
Project life cycle, stakeholder communication, resource management, change control, and documentation — vendor-neutral, IT-friendly.
note: formalized how I scope work and keep people aligned, from homelab builds to public-safety ops. Skills: lifecycle, comms, change control.
CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist — awarded when A+, Network+, and Security+ are all active.
note: the trifecta stacked — support the user and secure the path they ride. Skills: holistic infrastructure security.
CompTIA IT Operations Specialist — awarded when A+ and Network+ are both active.
note: bridges endpoint hardware and network connectivity for Tier II / NOC work. Skills: cross-domain operations.
Linux command line, users and permissions, open-source licensing, and how a Linux system is put together. The floor under Ubuntu in the lab.
note: LPI-010. Candidate LPI000693334.
ITIL 4 framework, IT service management, and how IT work lines up with business outcomes.
note: the business side of the ticket — SLAs, incident flow, and keeping a large org running. Skills: ITSM, incident management, SLA compliance.