What certification path exist for someone interested in mobile technology?

Hey guys,

Just curious what certifications and paths exist for someone who really enjoys mobile technology. Lately Ive been so fascinated by the history and growth of mobile tech. Its been fun learning how the market has moved from Blackberry, Windows Mobile, and Symbian domination...to a market now dominated by Android and iOS.

Ive enjoyed learned some of the ins and outs of each operating system, as well as learning about all the hardware that they work on

Even more so, lately Ive been taking in as much knowledge as possible on Google's Project ARA. The idea of a modular phone with components that may been hot-swappable is amazing. The videos and prototypes Ive seen just thrill me.

Anyways, aside from getting involved in coding...how could an IT person get certified in a way that he can find a job that lets him work closely with mobile tech. Things like putting together mobile networks for a company, linking them to the company's PC system, or in the later parts of ones career, planning the selection and rollout of new mobile tech?

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Launchpad

CompTIA has the Mobility+ and the Mobile App Security+ certs.

cyberguypr

SANS SEC 575 is also a great class from what I hear.

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N2IT

I'm glad you brought this up. I am not personally interested in going that career route, but others who may want to could find a thread like this very interesting.

I think mobile support is a great way to get into IT.

Little story

My wife's cousins husband was working at a Verizon store as a manager for years and had his bonus structure literally ripped right from underneath him back in 2011, went from making 80+ to 55 or something really soft relatively speaking. He was always interested in IT but different circumstances positioned him in this current role. He eventually used the tuition program through Verizon to get his bachelors but still found it difficult. He ended up leveraging his mobile device knowledge to land a support position making about what he was after his bonus structure was leveled. He is now a "career" changer looking to ascend.

jaycrewz

Good stuff guys. Anyone else have anything to add?

NetworkNewb

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