Completed MCSE...finally!

Thiassi

Well, after initially starting for the MCDST in August 2006, then thinking "well, maybe I'll do the MCSA as well" and then realising that most companies were asking for MCSE's...I finally passed the 297 on Monday (man, I hate design exams) to finally complete the MCSE.

297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure - Mar 17, 2008
294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure - Dec 13, 2007
293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure - Nov 09, 2007
621: Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support - Sep 03, 2007
620: TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client - Aug 31, 2007
291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure - May 17, 2007
290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment - Jan 16, 2007
270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional - Oct 10, 2006
271: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System - Sep 11, 2006
272: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System - Aug 15, 2006

Now onto 284 and, possibly, 285.

cacharo

Thiassi wrote:

Well, after initially starting for the MCDST in August 2006, then thinking "well, maybe I'll do the MCSA as well" and then realising that most companies were asking for MCSE's...I finally passed the 297 on Monday (man, I hate design exams) to finally complete the MCSE.

297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure - Mar 17, 2008
294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure - Dec 13, 2007
293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure - Nov 09, 2007
621: Upgrading your MCDST Certification to MCITP Enterprise Support - Sep 03, 2007
620: TS: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Client - Aug 31, 2007
291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure - May 17, 2007
290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment - Jan 16, 2007
270: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows XP Professional - Oct 10, 2006
271: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft® Windows XP Operating System - Sep 11, 2006
272: Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows® XP Operating System - Aug 15, 2006

Now onto 284 and, possibly, 285.

Very impressive! Congratulations!

dynamik

Wow. It looks like you took the scenic route

It looks like you picked up some other interesting designations along the way as well, most notably the MCITP: EST.

That's quite an accomplishment. Congratulations

snadam

nice job thiassi! Hope to see that hard work reflect your paycheck soon!

Mishra

You stomped me!

April 2007 - 70-270
October 2007 - 70-290
March 2008 - 70-291

>_< I'm so slooooow

Good job

Daniel333

Owned!

What was your background before this? I am seriously impressed!!!

Magnum2544

Yes that is honestly impressive...I knocked out 270, 271, 272, 290, and N+ in January - end of February of this year so I guess 5 isn't bad for approx 2 months.

My goal is to have my MCSA by the end of next month, and MCSE by July...we will see I guess..


Good luck and keep up the good work!

Thiassi

Thanks everyone.

Daniel333 wrote:

Owned!

What was your background before this? I am seriously impressed!!!

Before starting the whole path, I was had been doing 1st/2nd line support for about 6 years.

I kicked myself into action when I got rejected for a proper 3rd line role in my company. I was pretty pissed about it because it was mostly down to personal reasons with my boss than technical ability but, regardless, I started studying the month afterwards (Aug. 2006) and now have been offered a 3rd line support role elsewhere.

Start mid-April...just seeing out my notice at the moment.

Magnum2544 wrote:

Yes that is honestly impressive...I knocked out 270, 271, 272, 290, and N+ in January - end of February of this year so I guess 5 isn't bad for approx 2 months.

My goal is to have my MCSA by the end of next month, and MCSE by July...we will see I guess..


Good luck and keep up the good work!

Nice work mate.

5 exams in two months is true dedication! I think my head would explode if I were to try that.

All the best with getting the MCSE sorted.

Magnum2544

Thanks!

Congrats on your job offer!

Keep it up!

mshilunga

i will be doing 70-284 and then off to MCSE
any exam that you used and training tols

Kasor

Congrat... MCSE take a long time to achieve.