Andy Vick
Infrastructure Engineer
Plante Moran
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I went to school at the University of Michigan and actually majored in English Literature.
I took a job at the university's computer center and realized that was the field I wanted to enter.
The first Microsoft certification I had to get was made up of seven tests; that was pretty daunting.
Ultimately, getting a few of those certifications under my belt gave me a ton of confidence.
I also had the opportunity to get into IT management and lead an international team.
Education
High School
Career
Infrastructure Engineer
I am responsible for all of the server and storage technology that my company uses.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Engineering
Technology
Building Things
Day to Day
A great day would include the culmination or completion, of a project, whether that task had been something relatively minor, or a large-scale project we'd been working on for months.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for professionals
Today I see a lot of young adults who choose to get a foot in the door by taking a job on Best Buy's Geek Squad, or at a similar tech-based retail job. The people who leave that position with a passion to learn more about technology are the people we want to hire, and the people who are going to thrive in this job. You're not going to enter the industry at the top, so be willing to put in the work and get the experience. It's all about attitude and desire.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Certification/License
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"You'll never make it as a musician."
