From Computer Geek to IT Professional

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In 2008 I started in IT at $14 an hour.

Eighteen years later I’ve worked my way from Level 1 tech to security leadership, earned 14 certifications and a Master’s degree, and more than quadrupled my income. None of that happened because I’m a genius. I figured out how the system works along the way, one cert, one job, and one mistake at a time.

So I wrote down what I learned, to pass it along and help out the next person coming up.

Guide on Derek Creason

From Computer Geek to IT Professional