[VicPiMakers SG] Subject Matter Expert for Q College

[Deid Reimer]

Hi All,

A few days ago Rachael of Q college sent the following email to Craig and I.

          Good evening Gentlemen,

          I was wondering if anyone you know or if you are interested
          in being a subject matter expert for Q College as we are adding to new
          programs to our list.


We are considering responding with the following, but before we do are any of you interested in being a Subject Matter Expert for Q College. 
  If you are let us know and we will send you more details.

Cheers

Deid


Draft

This looks like an awesome program.  It also looks very intensive.  It will certainly get folks that dedicate themselves up to speed 
quickly.  A lot to accomplish in a year.  And it's doable.  The Camosun Information and Computer Systems program is about the same 
intensity.  The Camosun program has a 1 year and 2 year stream.

I'm not sure how much I can be of assistance.  I have been away from Camosun for almost 5 years and have not really been keeping up with the 
needs and best practices and coding standards in the industry. Especially security.  I have been too busy learning about and playing with 
micro controllers, Raspberry Pi's  and the Internet of Things.  All for my own amusement without any regard for what the customers or 
industry needs.  I can though tell you the temperature and humidity in several places in my house and yard from most anywhere in the world. 
Not that I can go anywhere in the world right now. I also have control of many of the lights in my yard and house.  Again from anywhere. 
Even the Christmas lights.

But as much as I enjoy doing this I don't know if my current "expertise" will be of too much use.

I did teach an intro to operating systems course using the McHoes and Flynn text.  Good textbook.  I have some knowledge of web development 
and servers.  I have also taught an Intro to Computers course using the Shelly Cashman books.  Terrible text.   If you have a choice, take a 
look at D is for Digital, Brian Kernighan. 
https://www.amazon.ca/Digital-well-informed-person-computers-communications/dp/1463733895/ref=sr_1_3  ISBN 9781530896363. Or perhaps his 
newer book Understanding the Digital World http://kernighan.com/udw.html  I have not read the second of these.  The first I have.

I would like to help if I can. I think my role would best be to perhaps answer questions and have the occasional second opinion that others 
who are more current can evaluate.

Craig is retired, and unable to work for money at this time, due to IRS restrictions on his US Social Security pension. That said, his work 
experiences is in Software Development, and computer networking, more specifically, Carrier Grade Networking. Although the basic nuts and 
bolts of networking remain the same, his skills lack the finer details of Windows host network configuration, and may also not be much use 
as a SME.  Though, like me I'm sure he would be willing to help and answer questions.

Let me know what you think.

Take care

Deid