2002

Earnest

Earnest of Rome thanks Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology for helping with CCNA Routing and Switching and Network Programmability which lead to a job in the Inclusive and sustainability industry as an IT Network Delivery Specialist and the first Kenyan to achieve a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert classification (CCIE).

“Cisco Networking Academy offers an education that’s second to none. These skills are needed now more than ever.”

Chris

Chris of Ohio, U.S. thanks Sylvania Southview High School for help with CCNA which lead to a job in the technology industry as a Systems Architect.

“Studying with Networking Academy set the foundation for my entire career, and the rest of my life! At the time, I never in a million years would’ve guessed I’d now be going on 14 years at a major technology company. I’ve been able to move up the ranks to CCNP and CCIE, and give back to others to help them develop successful careers as well. Speaking with the Cisco Live Dream Team is always one of my favorite activities! I’m not sure where I would’ve ended up without NetAcad.”

Paul

Paul of California, U.S. thanks Harbor High School, Santa Cruz, CA for help with CCNA, CCNP, CCIE which led to a job as a Senior Systems Engineering Manager in the technology industry. 

“The skills I learned in Cisco Networking Academy have defined my career! I developed a passion for networking while attending the Academy in high school and did everything I could to get to Cisco. I interned at Cisco and started full time in the Sales Associates program upon graduating from UCLA. It was vital to my role as a Systems Engineer and led to me achieving my CCIE! I now lead a team of over 30 Systems Engineers across the Northwestern United States and rely on my fundamental technical knowledge to guide my technical and business strategy for the team?”

Rafael

Rafael of Brazil thanks CIEE for helping with Networking CCNA which led to a jobs as a Product Sales Specialist in public sector.

“Networking Academy was a game changer for me. It was the beginning of my career, I’ve learned a lot about computing and networking, it widen my perspective about technology and changed my life.”

Ricardo

Ricardo of Bogotà, Colombia thanks Cisco NetAcad – Universidad Nacional de Colombia for help with Networking (CCNA) which led to a job as a Meraki Solutions Architect in the Communications and Technology.

“I was born and raised in a low-income family in Colombia and was the first member of my family to go to University/College, where I discovered Cisco Technologies, got my CCNA, and became a Cisco Instructor at the age of 20. Since then I’ve been related to Cisco products, working with Cisco Partners, teaching and sharing my Cisco knowledge and experience with NetAcad and Learning Partner students across multiple countries, and 9 years ago joined the amazing Cisco Family (proud to be a #cisconian).

Cisco NetAcad was my first approach to Cisco and a great way to transform my family’s life and fall in love with Cisco. Now, I live in Southern California working for the Cisco Meraki unit. Cisco helped relocate my family from Colombia to the US to keep growing, learning, supporting, and sharing this ride with others.”

Edson

Edson of Brazil thanks the Academy CIEE/Telecon for help with CCNA which led to a job as System Engineer in the IT Industry.

“The basic concepts of Networks that helped to start working with Cisco equipment”.