[VicPiMakers SG] Subject Matter Expert for Q College

[Deid Reimer]

Hey George, 

Yes I didn't.  I will send if there is interest.  We need to get permission from Rachael to share it.

⁣Deid 
VA7REI​

On Dec 4, 2020, 4:48 PM, at 4:48 PM, George Bowden <gtbowdeng at gmail.com> wrote:
>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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