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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
CurrentAuthorized to deliver official, certified training on each of these platforms today.
- F5F5 Authorized Instructor
- FortinetFortinet Certified Trainer (FCT)
- Extreme NetworksExtreme Networks Certified Instructor
- NetskopeNetskope Certified Cloud Security Instructor
Current certifications
Current- F5F5 Certified Solution Expert, SecurityF5-CSE Security2022 – 2028
- F5F5 Certified Solution Expert, CloudF5-CSE Cloud2021 – 2027
- F5F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP APMAccess Policy Manager2022 – 2028ID: F50000042507Code: D6JQHXBK21V41YWQ
- F5F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP ASMApplication Security Manager2020 – 2028ID: F50000042507Code: HQGHCERC1JF1Q632
- F5F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP DNSDNS2017 – 2027ID: F50000042507Code: QDXKFZGCCFBEQ69Z
- F5F5 Certified Technology Specialist, BIG-IP LTMLocal Traffic Manager2021 – 2028
- F5F5 Certified Administrator, BIG-IPF5-CA2015 – 2028ID: F50000042507Code: VBMJFJG2CMEQ1W52
- FortinetFortinet Certified Professional, Network SecurityFCP-NS2024 – 2026
- FortinetFortinet Certified Associate, CybersecurityFCA2024 – 2026
- FortinetFortinet Certified Fundamentals, CybersecurityFCF2024 – 2026
- Extreme NetworksExtreme Certified Professional, SwitchingECP2023 – 2026
- Extreme NetworksExtreme Certified Associate, Switching2023
- NetskopeNetskope Cloud Security ArchitectNCSA2026 – 2028Code: zbvsjdg4a2a2
- NetskopeNetskope Cloud Security IntegratorNCSI2025 – 2027
- NetskopeNetskope Cloud Security AdministratorNCSA-dm2024 – 2026
- NetskopeNetskope Cloud Security Sales credentialsNCSSA · NCSSE
Recognition
F5 DevCentral MVP2022 · 2023 · 2024
Awarded three consecutive years for community contribution and technical expertise.
The Captain's Call Award2025
Red Education recognition for continuous, high-level support of the business, as observed by the Managing Director.
The full record
HistoricalEarned credentials across a career that began in 1996. Most are historical or expired, kept here for the depth they represent.
F5
- F5 Certified Technical Professional, Sales (F5-CTP)2019
- F5 Partner Presales Accreditation, Technical Associateto 2025
- F5 Partner Presales Accreditation, Sales Associateto 2025
- F5 Sales Accreditation, Sales Roles2020
- F5 Sales Accreditation, Technical Roles2020
- F5 Technical Sales Accreditation2019
- F5 Security Sales Accreditation2019
- F5 Security Pre-Sales Accreditation2019
- F5 Accredited Sales Professional2013
Fortinet
Effective 15 July 2026, Fortinet retires the FCF / FCA / FCP / FCSS / FCX names and restores an eight-level NSE 1–8 progression across four tracks (Secure Networking, Security Operations, Cloud Security, SASE). On that date these map forward: FCF becomes NSE 1 and NSE 2, FCA becomes NSE 3, and the FortiGate / FortiOS exam behind FCP becomes NSE 4, with further NSE 5–7 levels assigned from the exam history below. The named certifications remain on record.
- Fortinet Certified Professional, Security OperationsFCP-SO2024
- Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Administrator2024
- Fortinet FortiGate 7.2 Administrator2023
- Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Operator2023
- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.4 Analyst2024
- Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 7.4 Administrator2024
- Fortinet FortiManager 7.2 Administrator2024
- Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 6.5 Administrator2024
- NSE Trainer Assessment, Professional Level 7.42025
- Fortinet NSE 4FortiGate2022
- Fortinet NSE 32022
- Fortinet NSE 22022
- Fortinet NSE 12022
- Getting Started in Cybersecurity 1.02022
- Introduction to the Threat Landscape 1.02022
Extreme Networks
- ExtremeCloud IQ – API and Automation2024
- Cisco to Extreme Networks Conversion: Switching2024
- ExtremeCloud Edge, Installation and Configuration2024
- ExtremeCloud SD-WAN, Troubleshooting2024
- ExtremeCloud SD-WAN, Advanced Configuration2024
- ExtremeCloud SD-WAN, Management2024
- ExtremeCloud SD-WAN, Installation and Configuration2024
- Extreme Certified Associate, ExtremeCloud SD-WAN2024
- Extreme Certified Associate, Solutions Design2023
- Extreme Certified Associate, Solutions Selling2023
- Extreme Certified Associate, Network Security Basics2024
- ExtremeCloud IQ, Site Engine Installation and Configuration2022
- ExtremeWireless Cloud, Installation and Configuration2022
- Extreme Certified Design Professional (ECDP)2014
- Extreme Certified Sales Professional (ECSP)2014
Palo Alto Networks
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)2021
- Palo Alto Networks Systems Engineer, Foundation (PSE)2020
- Palo Alto Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) 6.02018
- Palo Alto Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) 5.02014
- Palo Alto Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) 5, Partner2014
- Palo Alto Accredited Sales Expert (ASE) 5.02014
- Palo Alto Networks certification, v5.12014
Tenable
- Tenable Certified Sales Associate (TCSA)2020
- Tenable.io Certified Pre-Sales Engineer2020
- Tenable.io Certified Pre-Sales Integrator2020
- Tenable.io Certified Pre-Sales Architect2020
- Tenable.sc Certified Pre-Sales Engineer2020
- Tenable.sc Certified Pre-Sales Integrator2020
- Tenable.sc Certified Pre-Sales Architect2020
CyberArk
- CyberArk Certified Pre-Sales Engineer (CPE)2020
- CyberArk Certified Sales Professional (CSP)2020
- CyberArk Certified Trustee2020
Corvil
- Corvil Certified Administrator (CCA)Credential ID E-E1LNZV2020
Polycom
- Polycom Qualified RepresentativeVideo Endpoints: Sales Track (RPEOS100)2014 – 2016
Cisco
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Routing & Switching2000 – 2008
- Cisco CITInternetwork Troubleshooting2003
Juniper Networks
- Juniper JNSS2010
- Juniper JNSA2010
Enterasys Networks
- Enterasys ESE2007
- Enterasys ECIE2007
Riverstone Networks
- Riverstone Certified Network Professional (RCNP)2001
Cabletron Systems
- Cabletron CSE1999