I have just had my birthday this past August 9th and I am amazed at how much I have accomplished in this 1 year. I am in a much better place now than when I returned to Cleveland. I cannot even call this a rebuilding year because I have earned my ITIL 4 in 2019. I didn’t earn one certification in 2018.
Receiving My ITIL 4 Foundation Certification
This is my biggest accomplishment because I didn’t even know it existed. Here is March and I just peruse the Internet and out of nowhere here is information about the ITIL 4. I just sick and tired of being sick and tired so since I have some money left over from my contract job, I have decided to pass the ITIL 4.
The ITIL 4 is vastly different from ITIL 3 because the former introduces Agile, Lean and DevOps. I start from the ground up reading the ITIL 4 manual and the AXELOS ITILS study app. I have found a Udemy course with practice exams and -boom- I am off to the races. I have taken 1 web-based and 1 ITIL app practice exam every day. This culminates in my passing my ITIL 4 on March 31, 2019.
Receiving that ITIL 4 in 11 days is a big accomplishment. Many people still don’t pass certification exams in less than 2 weeks! This is my third time doing this. I have passed my Certified Scrum Master in March 2016 in 5 days. I have passed my ITIL 3 Foundation using in-person training prep in 7 days.
Received a 6-Figure Job in Cleveland
I admit that when I return back home, I thought that I would had to take a pay cut. I was happy that I didn’t; but, after being let go from the contract and on the bench, I realize that consulting is not for me. I start actively looking for full-time positions. I am glad to come this realization because permanent jobs mean clearer communication.
Michelle Obama Event at Cleveland Playhouse Square
This is a great event. I have attended both of Obama’s inaugural events when I lived in DC. Going there with the Mommy is a great treat. Getting floor seats are even better. Here are some of my photos.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Technical Essentials
I ended my year taking my very first AWS technical essentials course this past Tuesday, August 6th. Ohio Means Jobs paid for it. I had also done an Adventures in Workforce Development video series chronicling myself getting retrained using government money.
I am a techie at heart and cloud computing is all of the rage. With AWS being the market leader and Cleveland having two Amazon facilities, why not ask for the training? I am very happy to get it especially how much effort I have to dedicate towards getting the money!
I expect to have AWS in my future personally and professionally.
Women in Project Management Private Facebook Administrator
This is a big honor. All I want to do is to pay it forward and be the help that I didn’t receive when I started my project management journey in 2010. I start in this group posting videos then I get promoted to mentor. When I email the Project Management Institute (PMI) asking if it would accept my project management mentoring experience for credit and it says yes, that is when I have been elevated to private Facebook administrator.
I am very proud of my work because during my tenure, I have helped a woman pass her scrum certification exam in 2 days.
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Aletha Oglesby, M.D.
Congratulations Carla, you’ve worked hard and it has paid off. Thanks for celebrating your accomplishments with us. Wishing you continued success in your endeavors.
carlarjenkins
Thank you so much so these kind words. I am working hard and open to what is next.