This year and a New Year's resolution

The last time I wrote something in my blog was a year ago! This is not what conscious people should do. Apart of my laziness, there was a reason for that – it was a tough time. 

First, Veon to whom I devoted 7 years and me are no longer together. Veon decided to outsource all its technology staff, broke all organization structures, and laid off all IT management (three "alls" in a row, eh 😁). I reached my ceiling as an engineer and during last several months mostly worked as a field manager trying to plug holes.

Me and Bi.Zone

In spring, I went to Moscow and have been working as network security specialist at Bi.Zone for the half a year. It was an amazing time. Good office, young and brilliant colleagues, trips to Kazakhstan. What is more, I passed this little one, which took me 3 month of learning and practicing. 

Bi.Zone I miss you and I appreciate that intensive experience in data centers, Juniper, Palo Alto, virtualization, automation, and cybersecurity I got. Just one photo to show how it was.

In fall, we got on a plane and after two days landed in a small and cute town in maritime Canada. I always dreamed about how is it to live in another country and what is it to work in a real market economy. 

By now, I don’t have much to boast of, but just a short term contract as a technician. The market here is small, network and local experience worth more than skills and education. However, I am not in a hurry. To entertain myself I am going to pass COMTIA Security+ exam and revise my Python knowledge by taking Kirk Byers course. Well, Kirk and Keith – not that bad company.

 Happy New Year!