2017

Fajar

Fajar of Indonesia thanks Universitas Gadjah Mada for help with a Bachelor of Engineering degree which led to being the winner of the APJ Problem Solver Challenge. This led to Fajar starting his own business as the Founder of Banoo Indonesia in Technology and Aquaculture.

“It was an honour to win the Cisco Asia Pacific Japan Global Problem Solver Challenge 2017. It was a priceless experience to be invited by Cisco to Sydney and visit several technology and innovation institutions there. My team and I developed an aquaculture technology innovation named iFish, Internet of Fishery. iFish provided an affordable and integrated aquaculture technology for calm water fish farmers not only to monitor but also to troubleshoot water quality issues in real-time through a microbubble aeration system and IoT-based water quality sensor, integrated with mobile apps which enables farmers to monitor their ponds remotely. After our trip to Sydney, which Cisco Australia sponsored, we were thrilled to push forward our project and idea to be commercialized to have a bigger impact on Indonesian fish farmers. And fortunately, we could do that and established a start-up named Banoo in 2018. From that time, we succeeded in getting funding from international and national institutions and also won several international innovation awards. Participating in Cisco Networking Academy is one of the most priceless experiences in my life!”

Berenice

Berenice of Mexico City thanks NetAcad’s free self-paced IoT course that contributed to a job as a Technical Consulting Engineer in the Cybersecurity and Telecommunications industry.

“NetAcad helped me to better understand Cisco Technologies which made a big difference when I applied to get a job.”

Charles

Charles of U.S. thanks Texas State Technical College for help with CCNA which led to a job as a Technical Consulting Engineer in Network Intelligence.

“The skills I learned from Cisco Networking Academy and from my instructors have empowered me to think outside of the box and look at the whole problem to provide solutions for customers that are smart, efficient, and reliable.”

Devin

Devin of North Carolina, USA, thanks Wake Technical Community College, Central Carolina Community College, East Carolina University for help with Networking (CCNA, CCNP), and Security (CCNA Sec) which led to a job as System Engineer in the IT Industry.

“Cisco Networking Academy was where I found my love for networking. It kick-started my career and gave me a clear path to develop the skill set I leverage every day to assist customers in designing, optimizing, and evolving their networks”.

Tochukwu

Tochukwu of Nigeria thanks Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Concords Community College for help with Networking Essentials, Introduction to Networks, and CCNA.

“I felt empty after graduating from school in 2017 as I had no relevant digital skills needed in recent times to find work. So, I started searching how to upskill. Having a passion for computer networks and cybersecurity, I decided to start taking courses in these two areas and they have equipped me so much that I feel really confident and employable. If I have the necessary financial resources, I will take even more courses to better equip myself in preparation for the future. Thanks to Cisco Networking Academy for helping to put my career on the right track.”

Effiom

Effiom of Nigeria thanks the University of Calabar for help with CCNA and Networking Essentials, which led to a job as Lecturer in the education sector.

“Studying Networking via Cisco Networking Academy is one of the best things I’ve ever done The knowledge gained has opened a wide range of opportunities for me in IT. Today, I am so proud of the decision I made years ago to study CCNA and Networking Essential. It has added a value to my career that I cannot explain.”

Daniel

Daniel of Argentina thanks AR-TABOR-CCNA1-172-LNsec, for help with CCNA R&S: Introduction to Networks, Introduction to Packet Tracer English 0521 cga, which led to a job as IT Coordinator in the Public sector.

“Thanks to what I learned with Cisco Networking Academy, I was able to understand how networks work and how I can optimize the technological resources of the organization at which I work. This allowed me to participate in technology innovation projects and now I am able to speak with the work team and other members of the IT sector with appropriate technical language.”