How @PatrickKinane1 Went From Zero Technical Skills To CCIE In 5 Years

How @Patrick Kinane Went From Zero Technical Skills To CCIE In 5 Years Patrick's Contact Info: Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrick__k9 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/patrickkinane1 Patrick's Bio: After 4 years of active duty in the United States Marine Corps Patrick attended North Carolina State University. In December of 2013 he graduated from NCSU with a bachelor`s degree in Political Science. Patrick has been working with Cisco since January 2013 and he started on the flagship account for Cisco Cloud and Managed Services (CMS) as a Customer Support Engineer in Collaboration technologies. Patrick transitioned to the CUCM TAC team in March of 2015 and in January 2021 he moved to a Collaboration Technical Solutions Specialist role with a technical focus on the greatest Contact Center known to man (Webex Contact Center). He has the following Cisco certifications: DevNet Associate, CCNA R&S, CCNP Collaboration, and CCIE Collaboration. He also holds an ITIL v3 Foundations certification. --------- Contents of this interview -------- 00:02 - Interview starts 00:10 - Du'an introduces Patrick 05:49 - How did you get started in tech? 08:03 - What year was this? 08:28 - You'd think as a veteran with a honorable discharge you would have a job waiting for you 12:06 - 2007/08 was a tough time to get out of the military, tech and a lot of industries were outsourcing 14:25 - What did you go to college for? 25:06 - The fact that you had your wife to push you to go to that job fair is something at the core 26:43 - Is the program for veterans specifically? 28:30 - One of the things about being in Cisco, there are lots of distinguished engineers 30:30 - You working side by side with those CCIEs is like a shortcut in your knowledge journey 36:38 - At what point did you go for your CCIE after being in tech? 39:57 - Is the CCIE still worth going for today with the rise of the cloud? 40:53 - Is the CCIE worth it? 43:05 - What would you like to be found about you on social media 44:55 - Patrick asks: "If you're not trying to do those type of things, are you competitive"? 46:25 - When you are dealing with difficult situations in tech, it isn't about knowing the answer, it is about having the focus to find the answer and manage the situation 49:34 - You're already a CCIE and you've been in tech for 6 years. At what point do you think you would be architect? 52:06 - There's a thing about being a goal getter and paying attention for that opportunity and going after it. 53:43 - I think failure is the greatest teacher 54:53 - Let's get back to the story about the journey 55:43 - They didn't want you to leave the team cos you were a resource or they were holding you back? 56:06 - How do you handle managers that limit your growth? 01:01:46 - You made a video about your 5-year journey for the CCIE and mentioned the term "CCIE Widow", do you wanna talk about it? 01:03:53 - Along your journey, what were those things that distract you or tried to knock you off course? 01:12:07 - When you talk about your CCIE journey, did you have a study group? 01:13:25 - What does a study session look like with a study partner? 01:15:25 - Did you use documentation to document those problems and solutions? 01:17:46 - How do you vet study partners? 01:19:15 - What was your MOS? 01:23:15 - How do you apply automation to collaborations? 01:35:02 - If you had to retake your CISCO certs today, would he do collab all over again, or head a different path? 01:36:18 - Do you think it is better to push for an advanced cert rather than entry level even though I have no experience? 01:38:39 - How do you stay focused and eliminate distractions? 01:52:21 - What's the best way to retain information without cramming? 01:59:55 - Is the app free? 02:03:02 - Hey Patrick, could you take us out? 02:03:53 - Outro 📚Python Books: Python Crash Course: https://amzn.to/3msr2Ce Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: https://amzn.to/3msk2F6 Mastering Python Networking: https://amzn.to/3msRzzg Python for Kids: https://amzn.to/2XSl1nZ Grokking Algorithms: https://amzn.to/3Db2nrB 📚Books I am reading: Black Fortunes:https://amzn.to/3jaPc1N Deep Work: https://amzn.to/3j9qRcI A Man and His Watch: https://amzn.to/3j9kAO5 Basquiat: https://amzn.to/2WiUMqm Black Titan: https://amzn.to/3jhbaAx ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Du'An Lightfoot on Social Media: https://twitter.com/labeveryday DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! #LabEveryday #CCIE #PatrickKinane