Success Stories
A Transformative Force: Sonia Ben Othman and LPI in North Africa
December 05, 2024 – Discover how Sonia Ben Othman, a trailblazer in the Linux and open source community, has transformed education and certification across North Africa and beyond. From building partnerships to empowering young graduates, her inspiring journey highlights the impact of open source on digital skills development globally.
–Sonia Ben Othman, Tunisia, founder of TraiNux, LPI Partnership Development Representative
An Empowerment Journey to LPI Approved Trainer: Bigani Sehurutshi
November 07, 2024 – Becoming an Approved Trainer has been a pivotal achievement in my career. Driven by a passion for high-quality open source and technology education, my journey highlights the rigorous process and rewarding outcomes of joining the elite group of LPI Professionals.
–Bigani Sehurutshi, Botswana, LPI Approved Trainer
From Linux Enthusiast to Unix Engineer: Daniele Briguglio
October 17, 2024 – My name is Daniele Briguglio. I’m 24 years old, and my adventure in the world of IT began in 2014 when I was just 14. I still remember the excitement of discovering Linux for the first time, using a small server I had purchased from a hosting company. I started exploring the system and discovering what made it so special. Among all the distributions, Debian was the one I loved the most. Its lightness, simplicity, and intuitiveness made it ideal compared to other operating systems, which often seemed more oriented toward desktop users.
–Daniele Briguglio, Italy, LPIC-1, Unix Engineer
From Linux Novice to Cyber Security Pro: Christopher Pliatsikas
October 3, 2024 – Hello, I’m Christopher, and I work as an Expert Cyber Security Consultant at Nviso, a leading European cyber security firm. My passion lies in open-source technologies, and I’m also an avid home-lab enthusiast. With a deep commitment to enhancing security measures through innovative solutions, I continuously explore and implement cutting-edge technologies in my professional and personal projects.
–Christopher Pliatsikas, Greece, LPIC-1, LPIC-2, LPIC-3 Security, BSD Specialist, LPI Member, LPI Approved Trainer
A Journey With Linux and Open Source: Bruno Alves
October 26, 2023 – Read the story of Bruno Alves, a seasoned Senior Linux System Administrator and DevOps Engineer with an impressive 13 years of experience. Bruno holds the LPIC-3 Security certification, highlighting the significant value he places on LPI’s certifications in his career journey. Let’s delve into his expertise and insights in the world of Linux and open-source technology.
–Bruno Alves, Brazil, LPIC-3
Empowering Africa’s Tech Future: Bigani’s Journey
October 4, 2023 – I am Bigani, a seasoned system administrator with extensive expertise in open-source technology, currently employed at the Department of Computer Science at the University of Botswana. My journey into the world of Linux began in 2014 when the university inaugurated a High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility, generously donated by our collaborating partners: the Texas Advanced Computing Center at the University of Texas, USA, and the Center for High Performance Computing in South Africa.
–Bigani Sehurutshi, Botswana, Security Essentials, LPIC-1
From SEO to DevOps Via LPI: Adam Stegienko’s path
September 1, 2023 – My journey with the technology world started not a long time ago but has been extremely intense. Having graduated from non-IT studies, I had my first two jobs in the Finance field. Although some of my responsibilities were close to software development or process improvement topics, I always felt I didn’t have much space to bring in a real change since I lacked technical skills other than simple macros writing in MS Excel VBA.
–Adam Stegienko, Poland, LPIC-1
From Arcade Games to High-End Linux Teaching: Jean Tomáz
August 22, 2023 – Greetings! I’m Jean Tomáz from Catalão in the state of Goiás, Brazil. My journey into the technological world began during my teenage years, fueled by a passion for arcade games. One fateful day, I stumbled upon a magazine promising to let me “play any arcade game on your computer.” Thrilled, I saved up to buy a computer for running game emulators. As I encountered challenges with the emulator, my curiosity led me to troubleshoot and delve deeper into the world of computers. Maybe I didn’t know yet, but it was the beginning of a long relationship that became a career.
–Jean Tomáz, Brazil, Web Development Essentials, LPIC-3
From USB Modems to FOSS: Roberto Guido’s Journey
June 18, 2023 – Hello everyone, Roberto here! My relationship with Linux started quite unexpectedly, all because of an ADSL USB modem. I was 16 years old when I got my first PC, and shortly after that, I learned about Linux from a magazine that came with a CD of Caldera Linux.
–Roberto Guido, Italy
How LPI’s Certifications Shaped My Career: Lilia Sfaxi
June 6, 2023 – As a passionate computer science teacher, I have always advocated for the use of Linux in the classroom. Its reliability, versatility, and widespread adoption in the industry make it an ideal choice for aspiring professionals. Little did I know that my enthusiasm for Linux would lead me on a transformative path toward obtaining certifications and discovering the value of my knowledge. In this blog post, I want to share my journey and the pivotal role that the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) played in shaping my career.
–Lilia Sfaxi, Tunisia, LPIC-2
A growing career in cybersecurity: Isabela Fedrigo
May 11, 2023 – Meet Isabela Fedrigo, who recently took the Linux Essentials certificate. Isabela is at the beginning of her career in cybersecurity, but her story with GNU/Linux and with free and open source software (FOSS) is already a long one: We could almost trace it to her DNA!
–Isabela Fedrigo, Brazil, Linux Essentials
How Linux changed my life: Sam "Si" Wachira
April 21, 2023 – I’ve been a computer tinkerer and enthusiast for free and open source software (FOSS) from a young age. When I started out, I had no idea where Linux and FOSS would take me professionally, or that it would play a major part in every day of mine. This posting explains how I got to be a Red Hat staffer, and how Linux Professional Institute (LPI) helped.
–Sam “Si” Wachira, Scotland, LPIC-2
A Linux Learner and Teacher: Hamdy Abou El Anein
January 10, 2023 – Meet Hamdy Abou El Anein from Switzerland: Senior Linux System Engineer, writer, and fan and advocate for Linux and open source.
–Hamdy Abou El Anein, Switzerland, LPIC-2
Alex Muñoz Carmona: From LPI certificate to system administration
July 26, 2022 – Alex Muñoz Carmona did his compulsory studies at INS Guinovarda in Piera, Catalonia. After finishing school, he took the LPI exam that qualified him to receive the Linux Essentials certificate, which he gives credit for helping him win his first professional position as system administrator at the SEAT automobile company. The following interview explains the tools Alex uses in his work and the value of LPI certification.
–Alex Muñoz Carmona, Catalonia, Linux Essentials
19 Years, 13 IT Certifications: Meet Angel Sayani
July 19, 2022 –
Hi, LPI Community! I am Angel Sayani. I’m the founder of IntellChromatics Inc., a Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS), software machine learning and application-AI robotics company. I was just a regular student “before Linux.” After starting to study Linux, my life underwent a constructive change.
–Angel Sayani, India, Linux Essentials
Ghassen Aouinti: Scaling IT skills through LPI’s certifications
July 7, 2022 – I am Ghassen Aouinti, an IT engineer who spent many years managing my information system with traditional tools and then using software with monolithic architectures, sometimes quite complicated to implement.
–Ghassen Aouinti, Tunisia, LPIC-2, DevOps Tools Engineer
Six years from student to eLearning platform founder
March 15, 2021 – I wanted to give to my academy platform the same consistency. This is the reason why now Masterdemy is an LPI Partner: to promote Linux and Open Source to people in my country. As everything in my career started with Linux, I want to create the same opportunity in Linux and open source to other people, providing them a chance to change their own lives.
Tola Leng, Cambodia, founder of Masterdemy, LPI Training Partner
Each level builds upon the foundation of Linux administration
October 7, 2020 – “I started my journey with the previous edition of the CompTIA Linux+ certification. If you passed that certification, you received the LPIC-1 certification too. I chose this route because I use Linux everyday at work and at home, and I would like to further my career into more Linux roles. Plus, LPI covers topics I either do daily or will need to do later. That’s why I continue through the LPIC path. Each level builds upon the foundation of Linux administration.”
–Brittany Gates, United States, LPIC-1
LPI has changed my life and helped me in pursuing my goals
August 14, 2020 – I’m Mehdi Hamidi, a DevOps Specialist with 5 years of work experience in System Administration and DevOps. I believe my current position grew from of a change in direction I took early in my education. And I think I have been lucky in my life. … I am very happy to share my story about how LPI has changed my life and helped me in pursuing my goals.
–Mehdi Hamidi, Iran, LPIC-1
Within a week of getting my first Linux certification, I got a job as a Support Technician
“It took me approximately a year to complete all three exams (LPIC-1 [101 and 102] and Linux Essentials) but within a week of getting my first Linux certification, I got a job as a Support Technician, at Silicon Mechanics – where I currently work, but now as a Senior Support Technician.”
— Adam, Washington, Senior Support Technician, LPIC-1
I definitely grew with the tasks
Linux users are known to be very committed, going beyond just a job. And those who participate in community projects additionally gain valuable soft skills and management experience. My own contributions led me through the stages LPI alumni and LPI staff member to a seat in LPI’s Board of Directors. Working in the LPI team and communicating with interested parties is much fun, and I definitely grew with the tasks. Actually, my hobbyhorse silently became a second career path. So, voluntary work like this can be very rewarding. I’m sure personnel managers will appreciate it, too.”
–Torsten Scheck, Germany, Software Engineer, LPIC-1
A superb way to really get to know the nuts and bolts of GNU/Linux
“I’m a software developer who has spent the majority of his career writing programs for Windows systems. I gained my LPI Level 1 certification through self-study, and found that working through the vsyllabus was a superb way for me to really get to know the nuts and bolts of GNU/Linux. I would recommend the LPI certification to any developer who wants get up to speed quickly on GNU/Linux systems.”
-Dafydd Walters, United Kingdom, Sun Certified Java Developer and Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
I needed a tool to differentiate myself and make me more reliable to our customers
“… Working in a crowded IT market, I needed a tool to differentiate myself and make me more reliable to our customers who customarily required certifications in other operating systems. In addition, every time it became more difficult (for them) to find professionals with good Linux knowledge….”
–Pablo Pessagno, Argentina, LPIC-1
I chose LPIC because of its vendor-neutrality
“…When I first wanted to certify my Linux skills I chose LPIC because of its vendor-neutrality. I felt that the Exam Objectives were very well thought out and the exams were very challenging in a practical sense….”
–Rahim Virani, Canada, Dipl. CSP, LPIC-1, LPIC-2, Comptia A+
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