This is too little, and it’s definitely too late. Continue reading “Reflecting on my own part in “#DeleteFacebook””
Category: Meta, Personal, and Goals
What I Learned in Boating School is…
Well, it’s been about a year since I first stood up this site, marked unceremoniously by changing out my certs and paying for some more hosting. As the title (and video below) alludes to, sometimes I have some writer’s block when I think about what I want to post here. I’ve also been a little busy.
I’m Back! Well, kinda.
As summarily stated by Futurama, time makes fools of us all. Shortly after getting my hardware set up last year, I decided to jump head-first into spinning up VMs and making use of my resources. I didn’t document as much as I wanted, and by the time I got things set up, I was hit with some very challenging, time-intensive school work (looking at you, last semester’s database, accounting, and economics classes). Winter break wasn’t much better, with day-job commitments, holiday travel to see friends and family, and some well-needed R&R.
After reviewing this semester’s syllabi, the next few months don’t look much better, either. This semester, in addition to taking organizational behavior & theory, ERP systems, and marketing, I plan on also continuing studying for the CompTIA Security+ exam, which I will hopefully be able to earn in late May or early June.
As time allows, I plan on posting about how I configured ESXi and FreeNAS, as well as documenting some of the projects I’ve been working on. I may not be able to keep a steady publication schedule, but bear with me. If you want to get email alerts with new posts, enter your email in the subscribe box. At this rate, you won’t need to worry about too many messages cluttering your inbox.
Finally, if you’re interested in the study book I’ve been using to study so far for the Security+, you can find it here on Amazon (not a ref link). The book is “CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-401 Study Guide” by Darril Gibson. So far it has been an easier read than the McGraw Hill “All-In-One” series, though some of the information and explanations are a little redundant.
Anyways, thanks for reading!
New Features and Pages!
In preparation for a few new series of posts, last night I made a some changes to the site and added a few pages. After trying to make a few new themes work, I decided to keep it simple for now and stay with the current theme. Check out the new pages below, or at the top of the page. On a mobile device? Hit the “Menu” button!
Who Am I, and What Am I Doing With This Website?
Who am I?
I suppose this is my “Hello World!” post. As suggested by the website’s name, my name is JD Moore. I’m a full-time graduate student pursuing my MBA with a CIS concentration at Texas State University’s McCoy College of Business Administration, and I work at ITAC, Texas State’s help desk, as a member of our Tier III support team. In 2014, I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication with a Public Relations emphasis, and a little before that, I decided I didn’t want to leave IT, hence the graduate degree. I’ve worked as a copy editor, answered phone calls as a tier I and tier II tech support rep, got in way over my head working at a MSP and marketing firm, sold popcorn at a movie theater, and bussed tables. In just about every professional position I’ve had, I’ve been able to learn something new every day. I try to say yes to almost every project and role that comes my way, and I love the challenges that comes with it.