
Featured Developer Student for June 2020
Courtney Crespo
BIO
When I was a teenager, I spent my time reading books and writing short stories. I had an online journal that had an option to edit the HTML; this is when I was first introduced to web development. I taught myself neat tricks to change the appearance of my landing page. I didn’t know what web development was then, but I remember thinking whatever this was, they were lucky to have that kind of job. I joined the military right out of high school and served 8 years. I then worked various customer service jobs, my favorite being a leasing agent for apartments, because of the interactions with residents. I knew I wanted more out of my career, and so my search began at a local community college using my GI Bill. Tapping into what I really wanted out of life, I discovered I am lucky to be the person to edit what goes on behind web pages.

Microsoft Azure Certification Training Courses – Centriq
As you build and manage your cloud environment with Microsoft Azure, you might need additional Azure training for yourself or your team. Whether it is training for the subject matter expert or a contributing team member, here’s our guide to get your Azure team on the right path.

Featured Networking Student for May 2020
Kayla McCullough

Bio
My name is Kayla McCullough. I grew up living the life of a military brat; moving and traveling every other year, not really settling in one place but relocating and adjusting as my father’s profession required. I am grateful that I have seen and lived in some amazing places but had always longed to settle down in one place to call home. 25 years ago we moved from San Francisco, Ca. to Kansas City and raised our children into adulthood and are proud of the people they are becoming. Nowadays, we occupy our time with 3 dachshunds that have just taken over our hearts.

Featured Developer Student for May 2020
Eric Carter
BIO
I’m Eric Carter and I am looking forward to starting a career in Web Development. I was trained by the Army as an Intelligence Analyst and spent 4 years serving my country before coming home and trying to find a job that fit. I have been thoroughly enjoying the education at Centriq and love being able to see the inner workings of the future. I’m excited to start a career where I can continue to grow and reach my full potential.

You company is unique, so why shouldn’t your training be?
As we adjust to the new normal in this changing world, we need to act faster than ever before. Not only will this pandemic change how we fulfill our business’s needs, but also how we prepare for future emergencies. By providing training experiences for your staff, you can help not only strengthen their productivity and confidence, but also develop new skills to help create a more rounded team. Creating new learning opportunities for your staff not only will help enforce the feeling of value but will also help create a stronger workforce in your organization.

Featured Employer – Freedom Staffing
Centriq’s IT Career Program grads work for some really great companies. We asked Shannon Morris, Owner of Freedom Staffing, to tell us about her company and why they hire Centriq grads.

Featured STL Networking Student for April 2020
Michael Callis
Bio
My name is Michael Callis. I have worked in different warehouse jobs over the years. I have worked as a chemical processor, delivery worker and even simple jobs such as shipping and receiving and pulling orders. I enjoy working with people, helping others and working with my hands. I have always had an interest in seeing how things worked and dismantling them and trying to put them back together. That is what sparked my interest in IT.

Drive Remote Productivity with Training
To some, working from home sounds like the perfect way to keep up on projects and daily work activities. But with much of the workforce working from home under the current “shelter in place” restrictions, many projects are being pushed. This often leaves more time to take on additional tasks. If you or your team have been eager to learn a new skill or strengthen your existing skills, why not use this extra time to take an online, remote or virtual technical training class?

Centriq Responds to COVID-19
With the health and safety of our students, our employees and their families being of utmost importance Centriq Training began preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic in early March.

Featured Networking Student for April 2020
JOSHUA FIERBAUGH

Bio
I’m originally from West Virginia but moved to Kansas City seven years ago. I have a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and 7 years of experience in IT. I started out as tech support representative for Frontier Communications when I lived in West Virginia. When I came to Kansas City, I was a Quality Assurance Tester with USDA.