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Dave Kaminski · 04-03-2008, 01:34 PM

Wow.

Since I joined up to help my school website in high school I've wanted to be seen as a "computer guru."

Today, an Operations Manager at my work put a label on my desk after I installed their label making software for them. It read "David Kaminski - IT Guru" and it hit me.

Five years after creating my own "business" where I fixed peoples computers and made little websites and did networking and training and troubleshooting for small businesses and residential customers, I've got what I was looking for. I also volunteered as a Webmaster at my high school, took many CBT courses regarding web design (Flash, Dreamweaver, ASP, ActionScript, etc.) and networking and administration (CCNA, MCSA, A+, etc.)

I'm 20 now, and I'm here! It's amazing, I walk into work with a smile on my face every day!

Just a little thank you to everyone for helping me get where I wanted to be! Now to set a new goal!

Joely · 04-03-2008, 02:05 PM

How utterly fabulous!

I am raising a glass of the finest champagne with you!

ZHereford · 04-03-2008, 02:16 PM

Good for you David!

What an inspiration for others as well! Cheers!

Dave Kaminski · 04-03-2008, 02:31 PM

I was blessed with a great family and supportive friends, but it really seems to be all about finding somehting you like and doing it to help others!

I've also found, the more things I like/love, the happier I am.

ladybug · 04-03-2008, 02:42 PM

That is Awesome Dave!! Good for you!

maxdof · 04-03-2008, 08:53 PM

Nice

Hey guru

what is your next step?

Angela · 04-03-2008, 10:29 PM

WHAT?!!!??????? You are twenty years old?!?! I am really, really surprised.

You speak with the grace, poise, eloquence, and connection that belie your age.

Wow.

Dave Kaminski · 04-04-2008, 01:49 AM

Next step? I'm thinking

-master the position I'm in
-make the IT department a thing to be admired (security, automation) for a low cost (open source, unused assets on hand in the server software)
-some outside training to master the software involved (MCSE, CCNP)

Should take about 5 months. Then I'll try to optimize maintenance to close to nothing.

uberinquisitive · 04-04-2008, 01:54 AM

I still don't know what it is you do, but I assume it's with computer?

Congrats. You're 20?! Wow, not many 20 year olds are passionate about their path like you. Good for you.

Dave Kaminski · 04-04-2008, 03:05 AM

My title is IT Manager. I'm a programmer/webmaster/network/server admin.

Stephen · 04-04-2008, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Kaminski

My title is IT Manager. I'm a programmer/webmaster/network/server admin.

Good on ya mate. Ensure along with the kudos comes the dollars

{aspiring_to_clarity} · 04-04-2008, 05:16 PM

Great, Dave! That's amazing. What an accomplishment. I also didn't realize how young you are...you come across with maturity. I'm a tad jealous

.

Freelancer · 04-04-2008, 05:50 PM

Excellent work my friend, I was going to say 'keep it up' but from the looks of it you don't need more encouragement.

04-03-2008, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Kaminski Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 795	Thanks everyone! Small consistent steps in the right direction really pay off! Wow. Since I joined up to help my school website in high school I've wanted to be seen as a "computer guru." Today, an Operations Manager at my work put a label on my desk after I installed their label making software for them. It read "David Kaminski - IT Guru" and it hit me. Five years after creating my own "business" where I fixed peoples computers and made little websites and did networking and training and troubleshooting for small businesses and residential customers, I've got what I was looking for. I also volunteered as a Webmaster at my high school, took many CBT courses regarding web design (Flash, Dreamweaver, ASP, ActionScript, etc.) and networking and administration (CCNA, MCSA, A+, etc.) I'm 20 now, and I'm here! It's amazing, I walk into work with a smile on my face every day! Just a little thank you to everyone for helping me get where I wanted to be! Now to set a new goal!

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{aspiring_to_clarity} Family Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,709 ${aspiring_to_clarity} will become famous soon enough$	Great, Dave! That's amazing. What an accomplishment. I also didn't realize how young you are...you come across with maturity. I'm a tad jealous .
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04-03-2008, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joely Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 517	How utterly fabulous! I am raising a glass of the finest champagne with you!

04-03-2008, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
ZHereford Family Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,090	Good for you David! What an inspiration for others as well! Cheers!

04-03-2008, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dave Kaminski Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 795	I was blessed with a great family and supportive friends, but it really seems to be all about finding somehting you like and doing it to help others! I've also found, the more things I like/love, the happier I am.

04-03-2008, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
ladybug Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 59	That is Awesome Dave!! Good for you!

04-03-2008, 08:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
maxdof Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 168	Nice Hey guru what is your next step?

04-03-2008, 10:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Angela Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,520	WHAT?!!!??????? You are twenty years old?!?! I am really, really surprised. You speak with the grace, poise, eloquence, and connection that belie your age. Wow.

04-04-2008, 01:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dave Kaminski Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 795	Next step? I'm thinking -master the position I'm in -make the IT department a thing to be admired (security, automation) for a low cost (open source, unused assets on hand in the server software) -some outside training to master the software involved (MCSE, CCNP) Should take about 5 months. Then I'll try to optimize maintenance to close to nothing.

04-04-2008, 01:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
uberinquisitive Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 634	I still don't know what it is you do, but I assume it's with computer? Congrats. You're 20?! Wow, not many 20 year olds are passionate about their path like you. Good for you.

04-04-2008, 03:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dave Kaminski Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 795	My title is IT Manager. I'm a programmer/webmaster/network/server admin.

04-04-2008, 05:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Freelancer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 821	Excellent work my friend, I was going to say 'keep it up' but from the looks of it you don't need more encouragement.

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