Bryan
Baize

CCIE
#16139
I am the Senior Technical Instructor for Boson and have 25+ years experience as an instructor and consultant in the Computer Systems and Networking fields. I have been teaching Cisco Networking for over 20 years, creating custom courseware for numerous server and networking courses. My favorite place to be is in front of a classroom.
What
I Know
I maintain the following
certifications:
- CCIE #16139 - Cisco
Certified Internetwork Expert
- CCSI - Certified
Cisco Systems Instructor
- CCNP - Cisco Certified
Network Professional
- CCDP - Cisco Certified Design
Professional
- CCIP - Cisco Certified Internetwork
Professional
- CCSP - Cisco Certified Security
Professional
- CCNA - Cisco Certified Network
Associate
- CCDA - Cisco Certified Design Associate
- MCSE - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA
A+
How I Know These
Things
- Have real-world experience holding
IT positions within the Fortune 500, performing network design and
support
- Passed the prestigious CCIE certification
in Routing and Switching on my second attempt in April of 2006
- Have a degree in Electronic Engineering Technology
- Annually attend Cisco Live - Networkers
Cisco Instructor Excellence
Award
The Cisco Instructor Excellence Award
recognizes outstanding CCSIs (Cisco Certified Systems Instructor) who
provide the highest quality training experience and demonstrated best
overall performance as measured by the student satisfaction surveys.
These elite instructors are in the top 25% of CCSIs and are being
recognized for delivering remarkable customer experience in each
technology.
Sirius Top Quality Instructor
Award
The “Sirius” Top Quality
Instructor Award goes to the instructor that displays the highest
customer evaluation scores in the Learning Partner Community. Sirius,
known as the brightest star in the sky was presented to Bryan Baize.
This instructor is identified as a “Shining Star” in the Learning
Partner Community.
What I
Do
- Have worked as an instructor and
consultant in Computer Systems and Networking fields for over 25 years
- Am the Senior Technical Instructor for Boson
- Teach Boson’s classes in Routing and Switching,
including CCIE written, CCNP and CCNA
- Train and
certify new instructors as a certified
proctor
- Develop the lab equipment
topologies and write the lab books that go with them
- Have been teaching Cisco Networking for over 20
years, creating custom courseware for numerous server and networking
courses
- Taught hundreds of IT Engineers from major
Internet Service Providers, including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon,
Lucent, Avaya, Comcast and Charter; taught IT Engineers from smaller
companies, adapting well to the different skill sets required to support
small business or corporate enterprise
Do I Do Anything Besides
IT?
When I am not in my favorite place, in front of the classroom, I can be found in front of a barbecue pit cooking or in the shop making a variety of things. I consider myself one of the fortunate few who have found their true calling in life, and I show that passion in each of my classes