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Ivan's work combines: Technology, Armed Services, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Management Information Systems, General
Wright State University-Main Campus
Graduate Degree
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
University of Maryland-University College
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Project Management Specialists:
Bachelor's Degree: Management Information Systems, General
Graduate Degree: Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Immigrated to the United States.
2.
Enlisted in the U.S. Army with a very good job (Aircraft Electrician).
3.
Left the Army to attend school full-time.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
You are not smart enough.
How I responded:
Listen to these types of comments & use them to fuel your desire to prove them wrong. Set long range goals and then break them into small, more manageable goals. Write them down and describe how you intend to meet them. You will fail, this is a fact. The important part is what you do after that. Some will learn from those mistakes, others do not. Make sure you do learn as much as possible from them. Write them down and adjust your plan. Keep going, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I am a first generation immigrant. I arrived to the United States (Puerto Rico) from the Dominican Republic when I was 12 years old. I did not move permanently to the mainland U.S. until I enlisted in the U.S. Army.