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Marcus Williams, RCDD Systems Engineer, Johnson Space Center, NASA
My journey with ICT first began in the military. I’m a retired Navy veteran. I first was exposed to … ICT by a training course that BICSI offered back in 2000, and it forever changed my life and propelled me forward to the position I am and hold today as a systems’ engineer. How did you get into the ICT industry? I would say the DD102, which is the [telecommunications infrastructure design] course, which basically gives the technician or the installer or the engineer all the knowledge of how to successfully build an infrastructure – whether it’s in space or whether it’s at a commercial building. [Today, this course is the Applied Intelligent Building Design course .] Which BICSI course has been most beneficial to your career? BICSI’s credentialed SMEs volunteer their time – and insights – to further our association and the ICT industry as a whole. Get to know one of them now by watching Marcus’ interview or reading on.
Do astronauts need ICT knowledge? Would they benefit from being BICSI certified?
Being ICT certified benefits all NASA employees – especially the ones that deal with hands-on technology. So, being an ICT-certified technician is greatly important.
As a former military member, what do you think about the COOL Program?
Being a part of the Navy COOL Program , [or] no matter which branch of the military you’re in allows the future technicians and future sailors, Marines, Air Force, and Army, to hone in on those skills and have those skills implemented in real-world time. I encourage anyone that’s in the military to enroll in any one of the Navy COOL courses that BICSI provides and other industry standards.
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