Strengths
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Math CAHSEE- passed
English CAHSEE- passed
3.0 GPA or better
Excellent attendance
Favorite subjects: Math and Science
Strengths
• Take care of animals
• Teach K-1st graders at church on Sunday
• Patient
Short Term Goals
Drivers License:
• Step 1 - Take written test and get learners
permit
• Step 2 - Enroll in driving school
• Step 3 - Pass behind the wheel test
Network and Computer
Administrator
• Maintain and administer computer
networks and related computing
environments including computer
hardware, systems software, applications
software, and all configurations.
• Perform data backups and disaster
recovery operations.
Tasks
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery
operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware,
software, or other network and system problems,
replace defective components when necessary.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network security
measures to protect data, software, and
hardware.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain email
applications or virus protections software.
Tasks - Continued
• Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of
computer systems and networks, and to coordinate
computer network access and use.
• Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and
printer paper or forms.
• Design, configure, and test computer hardware,
networking software and operating system software.
• Monitor network performance to determine whether
adjustments need to be made, and determine where
changes will need to be made in the future.
• Confer with network users about how to solve existing
system problems.
Hiring Requirements
• Install, configure, and support an organization’s local
area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and
Internet system or a segment of a network system.
Maintain network hardware and software. Monitor
network to ensure network availability to all system users
perform necessary maintenance to support network
availability. May supervise other network support and
client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and
implement network security measures.
Salary Range
• Location 1 - San Benito and Santa Clara
Counties $97,988
• Location 2 - San Francisco Bay Area $92,824
• Location 3 - Orange County $72,230
• Location 4 - Inland Empire Area $70,276
Education and Training
• Coursework includes:
• System components; file systems;
networking; portable devices; security;
professionalism;
• PC technician; storage devices; system
management; troubleshooting; installing,
configuring, and administering Windows
XP Professional;
Related Jobs
• Computer Hardware Engineers Research,
design, develop, and test computer or computer-related equipment
for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise
the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related
equipment and components.
• Computer Programmers Convert project
specifications and statements of problems and procedures to
detailed logical flow charts for coding into computer language.
Develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve
specific documents, data, and information. May program web sites.
Related Jobs - Continued
• Computer Support Specialists Provide technical
assistance to computer system users. Answer questions or resolve
computer problems for clients in person, via telephone or from
remote location. May provide assistance concerning the use of
computer hardware and software, including printing, installation,
word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems.
• Computer Systems Analysts Analyze science,
engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for
application to electronic data processing systems. Analyze user
requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve
existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow,
and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend
commercially available software.
Employment Outlook
Area
Estimated
Year-Projected
Year
Employment
Estimat
Projected
ed
California
Riverside
County
Employment Change
Number
Annual
Avg
Openings
Percent
2008 – 2018
37,800
www.edd.ca.gov
44,500
6,700
17.7
1,300
Possible Employers
• TEKsystems, 11801 Pierce Street, Suite
200 Moreno Valley, CA Network
Administrator
• MorphoTrak, 92807 Anaheim, Ca
Technical Support Analyst
Why I Like This Job
• It will give me an opportunity to learn more
about computers
• I would be very successful at this job
Volunteer Work
• Work with kids at my church
• Pass out food to low income people
• Helped out with drama shows
Special Skills and Hobbies
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Basketball
Reading
Card tricks
Computer games
Drama
Long Term Goals
• Have a job as a network and computer
administrator
• Hopefully own a house
Priorities
• Graduating
• Going to Computer Training Academy
Resources
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Drivers License- no
Have own vehicle- no
Bus pass- no
Student of the month
Academic Award
Broadband wireless access
College?
• No
• Apply for FAFSA- Yes
• Apply for CAL Grant- No
Colleges or Training
• LTS – Computer Training Academy
Colleges or Training
• Computer Training Academy, 27715
Jefferson Avenue, #105A, Temecula, CA
92590
• Cost - approximately $10,000
• 7-11 months to complete & be certified
• Certification completed at school
• Internship and externship
• CTA will place me in a job
Concerns
• Need a laptop for home
Job / College Preparation
• Took a tour of Computer Training
Academy. Met with the director and
passed the entrance exam.
• Will attend workshop on 5/11 and a lecture
in May at CTA to observe classes
Certifications
• CompTIA A+ Computer Technician – A+
• Microsoft Certified Professional –MCP
• Microsoft Certified System Administrator –
MCSA + Messaging – Exchange Server
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional MCITP
Contact Information
• Mom’s cell phone (951) 200-0332
schirm16@aol.com
• Dad’s cell phone (949) 633-6544
SchirmandSon@aol.com