Drew Bird, holder of MCP, CNI, MCNE, Network+, Server+, and Linux+ certifications, has been working in the IT industry for more than 13 years. Originally from England, Drew has completed technical training and consultancy assignments for a wide variety of organizations including the Bank of England, The London Stock Exchange, Iomega, and the United Nations in Geneva. He now operates a successful technical training, consultancy, and writing business with clients in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Technical Experience:
• More than 13 years of real-world, hands-on experience in companies of all sizes, from small, home-based businesses to multinational corporations
• Detailed technical understanding of modern network environments including products from Microsoft, Novell, Cisco, Red Hat, Nortel, Compaq, and IBM
• Detailed understanding of network-related technologies such as Directory Services, TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, and remote access technologies
• Strong appreciation and understanding of technical issues that face business including security, disaster recovery, fault tolerance, and virus protection
Writing Experience:
• Currently coauthoring .NET All-in-One Exam Guide (McGraw-Hill).
• Coauthored Network+ Training Guide (Que).
• Coauthored Linux+ Study Guide (McGraw-Hill).
• Coauthored the Server+ Exam Prep (Coriolis).
• Coauthored Information Technology Careers (Coriolis).
• Managing Editor for two technical Web sites, www.IntranetJournal.com
and www.EnterpriseStorageForum.com.
• Contributing Editor since 1998 for Inside NetWare technical journal published by ElementK.
• Completed magazine article assignments for Network Computing, IT Skills Magazine, Exploring Windows NT®, and Certification Magazine.
• Presenter of Technology Today slot on CBC Radio One. The slot is scheduled once a month for five to eight minutes and addresses technology issues as they affect the public. Jointly responsible for selection of topics and writing content.
• Developed technical curriculum for a number of training companies.
Training Experience:
• More than 700 days of classroom training experience teaching technical training courses
• Developed curriculum for training companies
• Presented seminars and workshops to groups of between 2 and 200 people
Mike Harwood, holder of MCT, MCSE, A+, Linux+, Server+, and Network+ certifications, has more than 6 years’ experience in IT. As well as performing training assignments and authoring technical courseware, he currently acts as a system manager for a multisite network and performs consultancy projects for a computer networking company.
Writing Experience:
• Currently coauthoring .Net All-In-One Exam Guide (McGraw-Hill).
• Authored Network+ Exam Cram (Que).
• Coauthored Network + Training Guide (Que).
• Coauthored Linux+ Study Guide (McGraw-Hill).
• Coauthored Server+ Exam Prep (Coriolis).
• Coauthored Information Technology Careers (Coriolis).
• Currently developing and writing technical courseware for college technology programs.
• Presenter of Technology Today slot on CBC Radio One. The slot is scheduled once a month for five to eight minutes and addresses technology issues as they affect the public. Jointly responsible for selection of topics and writing content.
• Written documentation for various software products.
• Written technical articles for Web pages.
• Developed Web site content for an Internet service provider.
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