[VicPiMakers SG] Subject Matter Expert for Q College

[George Bowden]

Deid, your email is missing the list of subjects...

On Fri, Dec 4, 2020 at 4:42 PM Deid Reimer <deid at drsol.com> wrote:

> 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
>
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George Bowden, vice president, Victoria Computer Club
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