Succeeding In Information Technology: Tips and Strategies To Be An IT Superstar - Softcover

Leonardich, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798891094697

Publisher: selfpublishing.com, 2023

Synopsis

In this digital age, can you keep up with the changes?

The Information Technology profession has seen massive and dramatic change since the early days of mainframe computers and punch cards. Colleges and trade schools offer a multitude of classes for people desiring to enter the profession. While they do an excellent job of teaching technical skills, there is a lot more to learn to become a successful IT professional.

This book identifies several essential tips and strategies to excel in IT. They are lessons learned throughout a forty-five-year career that began in the era of large mainframe computers. Real-world projects completed by the author are used to illustrate what it takes to advance from a typical member of an IT department to someone who has mastered the profession and become indispensable.

Many of these projects were true game-changers, with successful completions doubling company revenues or rescuing businesses from impending failure. Most presented formidable challenges, often appearing nearly impossible, but were overcome through unwavering dedication and remarkable innovation.

As technology and business landscapes evolve, the demand for highly skilled IT professionals remains steadfast. The strategies shared in this book have stood the test of time and remain as vital today as they were decades ago. Don't miss the opportunity to uncover these invaluable insights – read this book today.

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About the Author

Michael Leonardich has had a passion for technology since he was a little boy. He loved taking things apart to find out how they worked and then putting them back together. As a teenager, he built his own analog computer which ultimately found its way to a computer museum.His 45-year IT career spanned the rise of the mainframe computer through the PC revolution and the rise of the Internet. He has worked for startups, privately held companies, and multinational corporations. Michael has successfully completed IT projects that increased company revenues and solved what were thought to be impossible business problems.Michael resides in the Pacific Northwest. He is proud of the fact that despite enduring multiple company mergers, acquisitions, and workforce reductions, he has never been unemployed over the span of his career. When he's not consulting, he spends his time volunteering in the community and enjoying the outdoors with his grandsons.

Edition details

• Publisher: selfpublishing.com
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798891094697
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 137