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Chad Walter Cummings's Career Future

Here is a list of my career choices

1. Network Administrator
   • Pay
   • • Average Salary $62,000
   • Skills
   • • Networking experience in mixed Windows and UNIX environments.
     • Experience with Windows 2000/2003/XP, FreeBSD, Linux administration and tuning.
     • Experience with the following UNIX software: Qmail, ClamAV, Samba, Spamassassin, ProFTP, Apache, BIND, Tripwire.
     • Experience with Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory, IIS 5.0/6.0.
     • Knowledge of C, PERL, and shell programming.
     • Experience with Cisco Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and VPNs; with knowledge of networking technology such as IPSec, PPTP, BGP, HSRP, and Multicast. Emphasis on Cisco PIX setup and troubleshooting.
     • Experience with networking tools such as ping and traceroute.
     • Experience with DBMS, preferably Oracle 10g standard.
     • Broad understanding of i386 hardware diagnostics and repair.
     • High level of expertise in MS Office suite, specifically in Outlook and Power Point.
   • Skill Plan
   • 1. continue to pursue my bachelor's degree at Kaplan University in Information Technology
     2. pursue Bachelor of Technology Degree in Information Assurance & Forensics at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
     3. continue to learn new Technology as it become available
   • Other information
   • • will add addional information as I learn more about this career
2. Web site Developer
   • Pay
   • • Average Salary $71,000
   • Skills
   • • project management
     • information architecture
     • SEO/SEM strategy
     • multi-tasking
     • interpersonal skills
     • sales skills
     • design and creative abilities
     • understanding of usability and work flow
   • Skill Plan
   • 1. continue to learn the use of HTML and XHTML coding of Web pages
     2. continue to learn the use of Java and JavaScript
     3. Tech those that wish to know what I have learned
   • Other information
   • • will add addional information as I learn more about this career

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