About four years ago I was privileged to start working for Cisco Systems. Joining the AS Mobility team I met people from the world over with expertise in networking and telecommunications. Many had one or more CCIE certifications and I was one of those who hadn’t yet known the bitter taste of studying up to 4 hours a day for months to pass a written exam and an 8-hour lab practical.
Before coming to the U.S. it was rare for me to meet an engineer with a CCIE-certified engineer, mainly because I’m from the tiny Dominican Republic, which doesn’t have a high tech engineer demographic.
My journey began when a good friend told me you need dedication, effort, and sacrifice to become a certified engineer. That inspired and motivated me to pursue one of my big challenges and dreams – to become a CCIE.
