All Stars 2019
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What gets you excited to head to work each day?<br />
I enjoy the challenge of solving difficult problems and<br />
the satisfaction of finding the solution. I like talking<br />
with our customers. It’s pretty easy to strike up a<br />
conversation while working, and you meet all sorts<br />
of people. I also enjoy the task automation projects I<br />
work on. I started with no PowerShell experience before<br />
Collabrance, took it on as a hobby and then was<br />
able to make it into a part of my career. It’s cool that<br />
I can create something that can be impactful to our<br />
organization and it doesn’t even feel like work to me.<br />
Why did you choose the IT field?<br />
Ever since I was little, I have had a passion for computers.<br />
I took Visual Basic and Java programming classes<br />
in high school and built my own computer, picking<br />
each part individually for my build. I was feeling pretty<br />
knowledgeable about computers at that point and<br />
started fixing them for people in my hometown. After<br />
high school, I enrolled at Kirkwood to study computer<br />
science.<br />
Has there been something in your work that has<br />
surprised you?<br />
I never imagined I would have become a subjectmatter<br />
expert for the image-based backup solution we<br />
offer: Datto. Datto offers two certifications – Technical<br />
Specialist I and Technical Specialist II. I completed<br />
both certifications and became the first person from<br />
Collabrance to earn the Tier II certification, leading the<br />
way for others on my team to earn the certification.<br />
Looking back at where I started, it’s wild to reflect on<br />
how much my technical knowledge has grown.<br />
If someone isn’t sure if IT is the right fit for them,<br />
what should they do to check it out?<br />
If programming classes are an option, take them.<br />
Whether you find programming interesting or not,<br />
understanding programming concepts is extremely<br />
helpful for troubleshooting issues. Also, if you have the<br />
ability to build your own computer, you should give it a<br />
try. I built my first computer after reading some guides<br />
on the internet and used the manuals that came with<br />
the parts to put it together. Not only is it rewarding<br />
to do something that seems so complex, but you are<br />
building something you can use for several years with<br />
occasional upgrades. Overall, the IT sector is a great<br />
career to join at any age. It’s a growing field with endless<br />
opportunities for specialization.<br />
AARON HOUSE<br />
Automation Product Specialist<br />
CONGRATULATIONS<br />
AARON HOUSE<br />
ON RECEIVING HONORABLE MENTION AS AN ALL STAR OF ICR!<br />
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<strong>2019</strong> ALL STARS of ICR 29
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