Certification experience

Certifications

Study experience, exam strategy, lessons learned, and how certification knowledge applies in real engineering environments.

34Active Microsoft certifications
64Microsoft exams passed
421Microsoft Learn modules completed
330+Microsoft Learn training hours

Journeys

What I learned — not just what I passed.

I use certification as a way to structure learning, identify weak areas and compare vendor approaches. These pages focus on the useful knowledge that survived the exam rather than just the badge.

ISC2 · Security

CISSP & CCSP

How I prepared for both exams, the resources I used, the mindset shift that mattered, and why experience still did not replace structured study.

Read my CISSP & CCSP approach →EC-Council · Ethical Hacking · In progress

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

My preparation for the CEH knowledge and practical exams using official courseware, instructor-led training, iLabs and cyber-range practice.

Follow my CEH study journey →Windows Server → Azure → Security → AI

Microsoft

My Microsoft certification journey across infrastructure, Azure, identity, networking, security, DevOps, Microsoft 365, GitHub and AI.

Explore my Microsoft journey →Architecture · Security · Networking · AI

Google Cloud

How I approached Google Cloud certification across architecture, cloud security, networking, digital leadership, Workspace and generative AI.

Explore my Google Cloud journey →

By capability

Certification areas

Security

  • CISSP
  • CCSP
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) — in progress
  • Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
  • Azure Security Engineer
  • Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Architecture

  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Google Professional Cloud Architect
  • TOGAF

Networking

  • Azure Network Engineer
  • Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer
  • Cisco CCNA / CCDA

Identity

  • Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
  • Active Directory / Entra ID
  • Hybrid identity

DevOps & Automation

  • Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert
  • GitHub Foundations
  • GitHub Administration
  • PowerShell

Cloud

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • AWS

My approach

Certification is useful when the knowledge survives the exam.

I am interested in the parts that improve architecture decisions, sharpen technical judgement and help connect theory to the systems we actually operate.