Matt Behrens

[Owner]
A resident of the Comox Valley since '94 (off and on),  I have a true passion for computers and technology.  I also spend my time enjoying various activities with my two sons.  Favourites include: hockey, Cubs, Risk, searching for bugs (creepy-crawly, not software!), and building empires on Sim City 4 crashing planes on (the now discontinued) Flight Simulator X.

During the rest of my spare time I play a little hockey (poorly), football and dodgeball, slo-pitch, and of course I play on my computer.

Experience

• 3 years: wandered the globe gaining "life experience"
• 8 years: management (and partial ownership) of a high traffic, quick-serve pizza establishment. Was also the on-hand technician for all computer & network issues
• 1 year: technician/admin/accounting work for a computer repair company
• 4 years (2 years part time): website development and software design

Certifications

Comptia A+: "the industry standard for computer support technicians.  The international, vendor-neutral certification proves competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security and troubleshooting.  CompTIA A+ certified technicians also have excellent customer service and communication skills to work with clients."

Certifications 'en route'

"Network+ certification is the sign of a competent networking professional. It is an international, vendor-neutral certification that proves a technician’s competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing and configuring basic network infrastructure."