Gathering IT industry certifications is my passion. I strongly believe preparing for any IT certification gives a formal way of learning things, right from the words and language of the vendor. Implementing any products after such certifications ensure you do minimal errors during the installation, and you follow best practices and hence a successful implementation and a satisfied customer. Prima facie it may look like a long list. But in reality, these certifications were acquired over the period of 12 years since 1995, when I got my first certification – Certified Netware Engineer (CNE) from Novell Inc. Here is my list of certifications:

Security

• Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-FW) – Firewall – July 2005 
• Check Point Certified Security Administrator NG with Application Intelligence – July 2005 
• Trend Micro TCSS, TCSE and TCSP – July 2005 
• eCop Cyclops Security Event Management (CESM) – June 2005
• Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (Security) - March 2005
• Juniper Networks Sales Associate (Security - March 2005
• Juniper Networks Sales Specialist (Routing) – April 2005
• Juniper Networks Sales Associate (Routing) – April 2005
• ISECOM OPST, OPSA & HHST – May 2005
• McAfee Partner Certifications (Sales & Technical) – August 2004
• Surf Control STAR Certification – July 2004
• NetScreen Certified Security Associate (NCSA) – ScreenOS 4 – November 2003
• Certified NetBotz Systems Engineer (CNSE) – October 2003 
• Certified NetBotz Sales Specialist (CNSS) – October 2003 
• BS 7799 Certified Lead Auditor – January 2003
• Watchguard Certified Systems Professional (WCSP) - 2002
• Watchguard Certified Server Security Expert (WCSSE) – 2002 
• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) – 4.0, March 2000 
• Check Point Certified Security Engineer (CCSE) – 4.0, March 2000

Networking 

• Juniper Networks Sales Associate (WAN Acceleration) – JNSA-WX, November 2005 
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE –R&S (Q)) – September 2005 
• Cisco Sales Expert (CSE) v2 – August 2005 
• Cisco VPN/Security Sales Specialist – CQS-CVPNSS – August 2005
• Nortel Networks – SPQ – Secure Access Solutions – September 2005 
• Nortel Networks – SQP – Secure Networking Solutions – September 2005 
• Extreme Networks Certified Sales Professional (ECSP) – July 2005 
• Extreme Networks Associate – Pre-Sales (ENA-PS) – June 2005 
• Certified Wireless Network Associate (CWNA) – July 2004 
• Sniffer Certified Professional (SCP) – November 2003 
• Certified Novell Engineer 5 (CNE 5) – January 2000 
• Nortel Networks Certified Account Specialist (NNCAS) – February 2000 
• Nortel Networks Certified Design Specialist (NNCDS) – February 2000 
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – March, 1999 
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – December, 1999 
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) – April 1998 
• Master Certified Novell Engineer (Master CNE) – January 1996 
• Enterprise Certified Novell Engineer (ECNE) – July 1995 
• Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) – Netware 2.2, 3.12 – April 1995, 4.x, 5.x

Training 

• ISECOM T-t-T, May 2005

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