Fourth time was the charm, VCDX

Yesterday I received the news I’ve been working towards for nearly two years, I have finally obtained VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) certification.  I don’t know my number yet, but by looking at the VCDX Directory there are now 75 VCDX’s so I’ll be somewhere between 69 and 75.

I’d like to thank my family for believing in me through this process, without my wife’s support this wouldn’t have been possible.  The VMware Twitter community has also been great at keeping me motivated through this process, the support I received from you all was awesome.  Scott Lowe, Jason Boche, Matt Cowger and Rick Scherer thank you again, you all went above and beyond in helping me prepare for my last defense and I owe you big time. Brian Rice, you were great to work with through this process and your successor has some mighty big shoes to fill.

In the end it took four attempts, but each one was a great learning experience and I wouldn’t change any of it, it’s made me a better architect and improved my confidence in talking with my peers and customers.  Anyone else going through this process that may have been unsuccessful, don’t give up, this is one journey no matter how long it takes it’s well worth it when that congratulations email finally arrives.

 

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