Introduce yourself to the Community

[Deanna]

Welcome to the Red Hat Learning Community! As we build a diverse community dedicated to collaborative, open source learning, let's get to know more about each other. Reply to this post with details about yourself, your background,  the skills you want to develop (or have developed ), career stories, favorite Red Hat courses, fun facts and anything else you may want to share with your fellow RHLC community members! 

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[freemanr4523]

Shalom! I am super excited to be a part of this community. I know nothing right now hahahaha! I am sure all that will change soon. I wear many hats and now a Red one. I am taking classes at our local community college for Cloud Computing and Systems Security. I have never used any of this, never once used Linux or open-source. I have been waiting for a year to get to the point in school where I could take these classes. I have been meaning to use an old PC for experimenting. I really don't even know what I am talking about so I am going to leave this intro as I am super excited to be here. 

I really don't have any spare time but if I do it will be used playing around with all things Red Hat. 

[Leonardb3980]

Hello!

My name is Bryan Leonardo and to start I just recently exited the U.S. Army. I live in Flagstaff, AZ but I’m continuing my education at Fayetteville Technical Community College. This is my first time being exposed to Red Hat. I am also not familiar with Linux. I am very green to the field of I.T. but I find myself very eager to learn about the field, specifically Cyber Security. As of now I am pursuing a certification in Cyber Security Operations, but I hope to make a career out of this in the future.

[kishbaus85331]

Greetings,

My name is Sean Kishbaugh and I live in Fayetteville, NC. I am attending FTCC with a focus on Systems Security & Analysis. I have some experience with Linux but this will be my first time working with Red Hat. I look forward to learning more about this flavor of Linux and becoming proficient in its use.

I have had several different jobs over the years and most recently was a medical assistant at a pain management practice for the last five years. My daughter was born during the beginning of the pandemic and I decided this would be a good time to return to school and focus on cybersecurity, which I have always had a interest in. I am extremely grateful I have been able to attend school online while being around her during this time and I am hopeful I will be able to find a career that allows me to be nearby her as she grows up.

-Sean Kishbaugh

[barnettk4032]

Hi everyone! I am Kendall Barnett, and I'm a student at Fayetteville Technical Community College studying Networking and Cloud Management I served in the Army for 8 years, and I worked for Circle K for 6 years as Help Desk Tech and IT Analyst. I haven't had a job where I've been able to use Linux everyday yet, but I hope to change that pretty soon. I have a little bit of experience with Linux through some self-learn course I took some years ago, but nothing I would necessarily brag about. I'm also an Android user, so I guess that counts as using Linux as well. I also have a CompTIA Security+ cert that I haven't had a chance to use yet. I'm looking to get at least one Linux cert as well. 

[ESanchez]

Hello world,

My name is Edric Sanchez, i have been an amatuer linux user and enthusiest since i first had access to internet.  Im here as a student trying to give myself a solid base and understanding to take my skills to a higher level. I run dual boot os with windows and linux along with a bunch of vms for fun.

[biggarl64541]

Hello everyone,

My name is Logan Biggar. I am a 28 year old Air Force veteran and computer enthusiast. I absolutely love to travel so more often than not I will be using a laptop to perform school duties. Red Hat is new to me but I am more than looking forward to diving into the community with an open mind. I look forward to seeing what forces drive the linux sector of business.

Best Wishes, 

Logan Biggar

[leec2012]

Hello, I am Chris Lee. I'm here to learn Linux.

[Deanna]

@leec2012 welcome to the Red Hat Learning Community! Where are you planning to learn Linux? 

[jonesb7290]

Hello everyone! I'm excited to join the Red Hat community and to broaden my knowledge and skills. I'm a retired military veteran living in Raeford, NC and attending Fayetteville Technical Community College. I'm currently working on a degree in computer programming and development. I'm looking forward to learning more about Linux since my knowledge in that area is very limited at the moment. I will be sure to reach out with questions and welcome any advice that can be offered.

I'm a huge fan of sports, especially football, with basketball the runner-up. I enjoy watching and playing both sports. I am excited to meet many new people through this community and to see where it takes me!

[coppeler1697]

Hello everyone.  My name is Robert and I currently working full time in a non-IT related field.  Cybersecurity is something that has interested me ever since I saw the movie Sneakers back in the early 90's, which I realize is dating myself.  However, I never pursued this field until now. I have enrolled in FTCC and have challenged myself to see if I am able to make the necessary strides to break into this field and see how far I can go with it.  I'm looking forward to the journey!