Michigan IT pro perseveres in spite of physical ailments
Lois Alger’s favorite fictional character is Emily Pollifax, the heroine of a series of spy novels by Dorothy Gilman. Mrs. Pollifax is a widowed senior citizen who accidently becomes …
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IT guy learned to fail with grace while accruing nine certs in 14 months
Famed martial artist Bruce Lee admonished his students to “be like water,” because water has the ability to adjust …
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Energetic IT pro helps adults with disabilities enter technology careers
The Reverend Edgar J. Helms founded Goodwill Industries in 1902 in Boston, Mass., as a mission of his ministry. He trained the unemployed and poor to mend and repair …
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Colombian IT pro rising through the ranks with certification
The word “escalator” was coined by Charles Seeberger in 1899, based on the Latin noun scalae, which means a “flight of steps.” Seeberger said …
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One-woman whirlwind: IT training expert is a do-it-all ‘worker bee’
Jay McElroy is a friendly, busy and highly productive woman. It’s an understatement to call her a “ball of fire” — she’s more like a “Supernova!” …
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Ike likes certification: Colombian IT pro on a better career path
Ike Bowie Britton’s father named him in honor of President, Dwight D. Eisenhower. “My father always said he was a great president,” …
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