NetLabs is Coming Your Way For Fall . . .

We are planning to implement Phase I of NetLabs this fall as many of you are aware. NETLAB Academy Edition® provides remote access to Cisco Networking Academy Program lab equipment and curriculum. Phase I will include three (or maybe four) multi-purpose academy pods used for ROUTE, TSHOOT”, CCNA Security, Wireless and Voice classes; and three Cuatro Switch Pods used for SWITCH and TSHOOT.

Today, Justin, Bill, and Gene took an inventory of old routers that had been stored in a lab cabinet – unusable. They checked each router, verifying memory and flash, replacing and adding memory and swapping out power supplies, etc. as needed to put as many of the routers back in service as possible. As a result of their ingenuity today, in addition to around ten 2600 routers, they have upgraded four 2651XM’s that we will use in the multi-purpose pods. We will substitute these routers for the 2811’s in the original plan (since we will only be using them between the two 2811’s, to pass traffic.

I will be keeping you posted on the progress of this project. Way to go Guys!

3-5 Day Assignment Checking out PCs

We are looking for someone to go through our stack of about 25-30 PC's and figure out which ones are still in a working condition. If they are in a working condition we want him/her to load our image using Symantec ghost. This should be a 3-5 day assignment at minimum. We are looking for someone to start ASAP.

Rick Pour
National Recruiting Manager
SmartSource, Inc.
(888)832-7823 x 1050
630-818-1050 Direct
866-634-8503 Timesheet Fax

Cisco Security ASA, PIX and VPN Immediate Opportunity

Dave Beck (davbeck@1099ic.com has indicated you are a fellow group member of CISCO:

Hi Joanne,
We're in need of a Cisco Security (VPN/Firewall) consultant for an immediate 4 week project in Chi. Ideal consultant would be a CCNA with real experience in Cisco security ASA,PIX, VPN etc. $70-80/hr on 1099. Please let me know if you're interested and can interview ASAP.
-Dave

Consulting Small Business Opportunity

Hi Joanne,

I did get the job offer I’ve been expecting. So I will be changing jobs in a week or so. That leaves my current job up for grabs, and since it’s an I.T. kind of thing, perhaps some of your students might wish to apply? Some experience is necessary, but the job could be tailored to fit the right person. A mature, independent worker is essential as there is little supervision. Here, off the top of my head, are some duties:

Full time (could be part time) position consulting small businesses on everything I.T. in the Western suburbs

Good skills to bring (nobody has all of this, and great depth is not necessary):

• The ability to relate to clients who know nothing about computers and like it that way.
o Fix it if it’s broke
o Avoid disruptions if it is not broke – practice preventive maintenance
o Justify how expensive you are & get commitment before beginning work
o Travel (local) to clients as needed, remote access is fine too
• Quickly grasp the picture even though nothing is correctly documented
o Customer’s goal is always to stay in business
o These computers are necessary evils
o Nothing changed, but now it doesn’t work anymore
• Understanding of small business hardware & software
o Networks, generally under 25 – 30 hosts, DSL or T1
 Wired and wireless
 Routers, switches, hubs, WAPs, NAS, handheld devices
 Cabling (we sub out the big jobs)
 Remote access for clients and you
• VPN: hardware or software
• Terminal Server / RWS
 Basic security
 Sharing printers and whatever else they want to share
 Diagnose issues and fix ‘em
o Client Servers, almost all Windows based, mostly SBS, some P2P
 Exchange
 AD
 Enterprise backup & AV software
 IIS - maintain web sites
 WSUS
 Sharing files / printers / whatever
o ISP Servers, almost all UNIX / LINUX
 CPanel environment
 Hosted email
 Spam filter configuration
 Apache – maintain web sites
o Desktops
 Install, setup, teach, move, repair, repair, repair…
 Laptops, ditto
 Install software
 Database repair
 Map drives, printers, make icons
 Uninstall malware
 Recover systems
 AV & BU
o Miscellaneous
 Some telephone systems understanding is good
• VOIP / POTS
• Cabling requirements
 Basic mechanical skills
• Assemble hardware
• Hand tools (yours, not theirs)
 A little respect for building and fire codes
 Understand basic business processes
 Recommend hardware & software, procure quotes
 Interface with vendors / contractors
 Warranty support
o Software
 Pretty much any OS, but Windows in most depth
 MS Office, Outlook, Outlook express
 Accounting and general software
• QuickBooks
• Peachtree
• MAS 90 / 200
• ACT! Or other CRM
• TimeSlips
• POS systems
• Bar coding
 Assorted software
• HTML / CSS / JAVA
• Photoshop
• LabView
• CAD
Again, just a general idea…
I can collect resumes and answer questions.

Thanks much, and see you next week!

Bill Burton
bill.techsup@gmail.com

COD Scholarship Opportunities Fall 2011

COD is still accepting scholarship applications for Fall Semester 2011. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 2, 2011!!!

Some available scholarships:

Lillian Neale Campbell Scholarship (Financial Need) - 10 awards at $1,500 each

Earl E. Swanson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship (Art majors) - 1 award at $1,000

Louis J. Mannion Scholarship for Fathers - 1 award at $1,000

Power Construction Company Scholarship (Construction Management) - 2 awards at $2,500 each

H. Claire Walters, RN Memorial Scholarship - 1 award at $2,000 each

Joos Memorial Scholarship - 1 award at $500

Other scholarships include:

Naperville Rotary Charities & the Rotary Club of Naperville: 5 awards at up to $6,000

Barth Engineering/Computer Science Scholarship: 1 award at $1,500

Magnetrol-Judy G. Stevenson Scholarship (Electronics, Manufacturing, Welding): 2 awards at $3,000 each


There are plenty more scholarship opportunities for women, single parents, ethnic minorities, academic excellence, as well as for students pursuing a degree in nursing, music, and criminal justice to just name a few. Students can check out all scholarship opportunities online at http://www.cod.edu/foundation/scholarship.htm for specific eligibility requirements.

Questions? Call the Office of Student Financial Aid at 630-942-2251 or e-mail us at financialaid@cod.edu The deadline to apply is Monday, May 2, 2011!!!

NOC Tech 1

job title: NOC tech 1
It is a graveyard shift job 3 days(36 hours) one week 4 days(48 hours) the following week. 12 hour shifts.
Starting pay $17 per hour ($44,000 yr)
Company Latisys www.latisys.com
interested parties should send resume to kevin.sheehan@latisys.com

Green Fuels Depot Summer Opportunity

Over the past couple of years COD has been working with Packer Engineering in Naperville, the City of Naperville and Argonne National Laboratory on a project called the Green Fuels Depot. The aim of the project is to demonstrate the conversion of yard waste into useful energy in various forms. The project has recently received funding from the Department of Energy to build a pilot plant in Naperville to demonstrate feasibility. We have the funds to support two student workers over the summer semester to work on the Green Fuels Depot. While no specific qualifications are necessary, and indeed the exact nature of the work to be carried out is still somewhat ill-defined, it is preferred that the students are pursuing some kind of career in a STEM field. Please advise your students of this opportunity and have them contact me as soon as possible.

Contact:
Richard Jarman
HSC 3333
630 942 2451
jarman@cod.edu

The Value of Training and Certifications for a Career in Information Technology

There is going to be a College of DuPage Pathways to Careers Open House, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 from 10:a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Student Resource Denter (SRC), Room 2800.

The Computer and Informtion Technologies Program will be hosting two round panel discussions on "The Value of Training and Certifications for a Career in Information Technology", one at 1:00 p.m. and one at 6:00 p.m.

This will be a perfect time for you to get answers to all those questions regarding career paths, work experiences, and training by COD faculty, staff, and industry experts.

I hope to see you there!