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Certifications & credentials

Three decades of formal credentials across networking and security. The instructor authorizations and certifications below are current; a full record of earned credentials, most now historical, follows for depth.

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Instructor authorizations

Current

Authorized to deliver official, certified training on each of these platforms today.

  • F5F5 Authorized InstructorUnfortunately, the vendor does not provide a certificate for this authorization.
  • FortinetFortinet Certified Trainer (FCT)
    CredlyCertificate
  • Extreme NetworksExtreme Networks Certified Instructor
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  • NetskopeNetskope Certified Cloud Security InstructorUnfortunately, the vendor does not provide a certificate for this authorization.
  • NetskopeNetskope Trainer Accreditation, Administrator License
    Certificate

Recognition

F5 DevCentral MVP2022 · 2023 · 2024

Awarded three consecutive years for community contribution and technical expertise.

202220232024
The Captain's Call Award2025

Red Education recognition for continuous, high-level support of the business, as observed by the Managing Director.

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The full record

CurrentHistorical

Earned credentials across a career that began in 1996. Most are historical or expired, kept here for the depth they represent.

F5

  • F5 Certified Solution Expert, SecurityF5-CSE SecurityID: F50000042507Code: R276CCDKCFBE149Q2022 – 2028
    CredlyCertificate
  • F5 Certified Solution Expert, CloudF5-CSE CloudID: F50000042507Code: V9K7HRV222E1Q1WY2021 – 2027
    CredlyCertificate
  • F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP APMAccess Policy ManagerID: F50000042507Code: D6JQHXBK21V41YWQ2022 – 2028
    CredlyCertificate
  • F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP ASMApplication Security Manager - Advanced WAF - Web Application FirewallID: F50000042507Code: HQGHCERC1JF1Q6322020 – 2028
    CredlyCertificate
  • F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP DNSGTM - Global Traffic ManagerID: F50000042507Code: QDXKFZGCCFBEQ69Z2017 – 2027
    CredlyCertificate
  • F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP LTMLocal Traffic ManagerID: F50000042507Code: C1LZHFD11NEEQDWG2021 – 2028
    CredlyCertificate
  • F5 Certified Administrator, BIG-IPF5-CAID: F50000042507Code: VBMJFJG2CMEQ1W522015 – 2028
    CredlyCertificate
  • F5 Certified Technical Professional, Sales (F5-CTP)2019 – 2025
    CredlyCertificate
  • F5 Partner Presales Accreditation, Technical Associateto 2025
    Credly
  • F5 Partner Presales Accreditation, Sales Associateto 2025
    Credly
  • NGINX and OpenShift2022
    Credly
  • F5 Sales Accreditation, Sales Roles2020 – 2024
    Certificate
  • F5 Sales Accreditation, Technical Roles2020 – 2024
    Certificate
  • F5 Technical Sales Accreditation2019
    Certificate
  • F5 Security Sales Accreditation2019
    Certificate
  • F5 Security Pre-Sales Accreditation2019
    Certificate
  • F5 Accredited Technical Sales Professional2014 – 2015
  • F5 Accredited Security Professional2014 – 2015
  • F5 Accredited Sales Professional2013 – 2015
    Certificate

Fortinet

NSE certification program (2026 - present)

  • Fortinet NSE 4 Certified in FortiOSNSE 42026
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  • Fortinet NSE 3 Certified in CybersecurityNSE 32026
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  • Fortinet NSE 2 Certified in CybersecurityNSE 22026
    Credly
  • Fortinet NSE 1 Certified in CybersecurityNSE 12026
    Credly

FCP & FCSS era (2023 - 2025, retired 2026)

  • Fortinet Certified Professional, Network SecurityFCP-NSCode: 2809799995RN2024 – 2026
    CredlyCertificate
  • Fortinet Certified Associate, CybersecurityFCACode: 6096026203RN2023 – 2026
    CredlyCertificate
  • Fortinet Certified Fundamentals, CybersecurityFCFCode: 3646199477RN2022 – 2026
    CredlyCertificate
  • Fortinet Certified Professional, Security OperationsFCP-SOCode: 8949460026RN2024 – 2026
    CredlyCertificate
  • Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Administrator2024
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  • Fortinet FortiGate 7.2 Administrator2023
    Credly
  • Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Operator2023
    Credly
  • Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.4 Analyst2024
    Credly
  • Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.4 Administrator2024
    Credly
  • Fortinet FortiManager 7.2 Administrator2024
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  • Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 6.5 Administrator2024
    Credly
  • NSE Trainer Assessment, Professional Level 7.42025
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Legacy NSE program (2022)

Training

  • Getting Started in Cybersecurity 1.02022
    Credly
  • Introduction to the Threat Landscape 1.02022
    Credly

Ping Identity

  • PingFederate PractitionerPing Identity Training2025
    Credly

Netskope

  • Netskope Cloud Security ArchitectNCSACode: zbvsjdg4a2a22026 – 2028
    Certificate
  • Netskope Cloud Security IntegratorNCSICode: 6x8vd5gzhv682025 – 2027
    Certificate
  • Netskope Cloud Security AdministratorNCSA-dmCode: ptghiibmnj4b2024 – 2026
    Certificate
  • Netskope Core Sales AccreditationCode: c4n692op3rc92026 – 2028
    Certificate
  • Netskope Cloud Security Sales AssociateNCSSACode: 2350795512024 – 2026
    Certificate
  • Netskope Cloud Security Sales ExecutiveNCSSECode: 2366715542024 – 2026
    Certificate

Training

  • Netskope Security Cloud Implementation and Integration, Hands-On LabInstructor-led courseCode: edvct8dpkicr2024 – 2026
    Certificate
  • Netskope Security Cloud Operation and AdministrationSelf-paced courseCode: ujpn8j8idpwx2026 – 2028
    Certificate
  • Netskope Security Cloud Implementation and IntegrationSelf-paced courseCode: st6i8pzryrcf2026 – 2028
    Certificate
  • Netskope Security Cloud Activation and AdoptionSelf-paced courseCode: r5rtv2yz7t5g2026 – 2028
    Certificate

Extreme Networks

  • Extreme Certified Professional, SwitchingECP2023 – 2026
    CredlyCertificate
  • Extreme Networks Certified Administrator, Extreme Switching2026
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  • Extreme Certified Associate, Switching2023
    Certificate
  • Extreme Certified Associate, ExtremeCloud SD-WAN2024
  • Extreme Certified Associate, Solutions Design2023
  • Extreme Certified Associate, Solutions Selling2023
  • Extreme Certified Associate, Network Security Basics2024
  • Extreme Certified Specialist, Wireless Cloud2021 – 2022
  • Extreme Certified Specialist, Campus EXOS Switching & Routing2021 – 2022
  • Extreme Certified Specialist, Management Center2021 – 2022
  • Extreme Certified Design Professional (ECDP)2014 – 2015
    Certificate
  • Extreme Certified Sales Professional (ECSP)2014 – 2015
    Certificate

Training

  • ExtremeCloud IQ – API and Automation2024
    Credly
  • Cisco to Extreme Networks Conversion: Switching2024
    Credly
  • ExtremeCloud Edge, Installation and Configuration2024
    Credly
  • ExtremeCloud SD-WAN, Troubleshooting2024
    Credly
  • ExtremeCloud SD-WAN, Advanced Configuration2024
  • ExtremeCloud SD-WAN, Management2024
    Credly
  • ExtremeCloud SD-WAN, Installation and Configuration2024
    Credly
  • ExtremeCloud IQ, Site Engine Installation and Configuration2022
  • ExtremeWireless Cloud, Installation and Configuration2022

Palo Alto Networks

  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)2021
    Credly
  • Palo Alto Networks Systems Engineer, Foundation (PSE)2020
    Credly
  • Palo Alto Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) 6.02018
    Certificate
  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (CNSE) 5.1Code: 5.1-15052014 – 2016
    Certificate
  • Palo Alto Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) 5.02014 – 2016
    Certificate
  • Palo Alto Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) 5, Partner2014
    Certificate
  • Palo Alto Accredited Sales Expert (ASE) 5.02014 – 2016
    Certificate

Training

  • Firewall Essentials: Configuration and ManagementPalo Alto Networks EDU-2102021
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  • Panorama: Managing Firewalls at ScalePalo Alto Networks EDU-2202021
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  • Firewall: TroubleshootingPalo Alto Networks EDU-3302021
    Credly

Tenable

  • Tenable Certified Sales Associate (TCSA)2020 – 2022
    Certificate
  • Tenable.io Certified Pre-Sales Engineer2020 – 2022
    Certificate
  • Tenable.io Certified Pre-Sales Integrator2020 – 2022
    Certificate
  • Tenable.io Certified Pre-Sales Architect2020 – 2022
    Certificate
  • Tenable.sc Certified Pre-Sales Engineer2020 – 2022
    Certificate
  • Tenable.sc Certified Pre-Sales Integrator2020 – 2022
    Certificate
  • Tenable.sc Certified Pre-Sales Architect2020 – 2022
    Certificate

CyberArk

  • CyberArk Certified Pre-Sales Engineer (CPE)2020 – 2022
    Certificate
  • CyberArk Certified Sales Professional (CSP)2020 – 2022
    Certificate
  • CyberArk Certified Trustee2020 – 2022
    Certificate

Corvil

  • Corvil Certified Administrator (CCA)Credential ID E-E1LNZV2020 – 2022

Polycom

  • Polycom Video Endpoints: Sales Track (RPEOS100)2014 – 2015
    Certificate
  • Polycom Video Endpoints: Technical Track (RPEOT200)2014 – 2015

Cisco

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Routing & Switching2000 – 2008
    CredlyCertificate
  • Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting (CIT)Internetwork Troubleshooting2003 – 2005

Juniper Networks

  • Juniper Networks Sales Specialist, Enterprise Networking (JNSS-EN)2010 – 2012
  • Juniper Networks Sales Associate, Enterprise Networking (JNSA-EN)2010 – 2012

Avaya

  • Avaya Professional Sales Specialist - Small and Medium Enterprise Communications (APSS-SME)2013 – 2014
  • Avaya Professional Sales Specialist - Unified Communications (APSS-UC)2013 – 2014

Enterasys Networks

  • Enterasys Systems Engineer (ESE) - Enterprise Routing, Switching, Wireless & Management2007 – 2009
  • Enterasys Systems Engineer, Internetworking Technologies (ESE)2000 – 2002
  • Enterasys Certified Internetworking Engineer for Infrastructure (ECIE-C)2007 – 2009

Riverstone Networks

  • Riverstone Certified Network Professional (RCNP)2001 – 2003

Cabletron Systems

  • Cabletron Certified Instructor (CCI)1998 – 2000
  • Cabletron Systems Engineer, Internetworking Technologies (CSE)1998 – 2000

CommScope

  • AT&T / Lucent - Systimax Structured Cabling System EngineerSystimax1998 – 2000