February's Featured TechSmart KC Student Mark Summers   Bio "I'm married with two kiddos and live in the Liberty area. My background is such that I worked 13+ years as a government contractor for the FAA in Olathe as the Computer Based Instructor Administrator Programmer (CBIAP), also assisting in the training of air traffic controllers. I have been unemployed since July 2012 and joined the IT Track at Centriq Training in January 2013." Q&A Q: Why did you decide to come to Centr... [More]

October's Featured TechSmart KC Student Matthias Lane Bio "I just recently left Active Duty Army, but have had many different kinds of jobs. I've always had difficulty nailing down what career field to pursue, because even though technology has seemed to be the biggest interest and genre of skills I posess, I've never had the confidence to pursue it. I grew up completely homeschooled, a military kid, and a little modern-technology deprived. I always made it a challenge, and enetertainmen... [More]

August's Featured TechSmart KC Student Dan Jones Bio “When I was laid off back in January, the last thing I thought I was going to do was to go back to school at the age of 45. I had built a successful career over the last 24 years in the Transportation Industry. Who needs school right? I will just get another job in the industry I am comfortable in. The defining moment for me in making the decision to reinvent myself by enrolling at Centriq happened after I left my first consu... [More]

July's Featured TechSmart KC Student Scott Johnson Bio “I have been interested in technology as long as I can remember. I took apart anything electronic I could get my hands on growing up. In 2000, I joined the Navy as an Electronic Technician, increasing my experience and drive for 6 years. That passion hasn’t dimmed since, and with Centriq I’ve finally been able to find an outlet to let it flourish.” Q&A Q: Why did you decide to come to Centriq?A: I had... [More]

June's Featured TechSmart KC Student Trevor Keling Bio “I was born in Memphis, TN but moved to Kansas at a young age. I grew up in McLouth, which is a small town outside of Lawrence and was very involved in sports all the way through high school. I graduated from the University of Kansas in 2011 with my Bachelor’s in Psychology and was very involved in clinical research of Alzheimer’s disease my last couple years of college. I enjoy being outdoors hunting & fishing ... [More]