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Who am I?

My name is Don McQueen and I began my professional career as a personal trainer. I wanted to learn more about business, so I went to business school. After graduating, I worked in retail and sales before beginning my journey in technology. I have worked in the areas of Business Intelligence and Data Visualization, Cloud Security and now Cloud Consulting. I am a Cloud professional specializing in Cloud Infrastructure and Architecture. What my years of experience do not show is how long it took me to acquire the most valuable skills that are used by every single company, and that experience lead me on a journey. To teach others not only what I have learned, but how to overcome/avoid the obstacles and mistakes that I made along the way so you focus on learning and growing.

How CloudLinuxSQL got started...

I started this project out of pure passion. It began at the start of the global pandemic March 2020. Professionals in specific industries such as hospitality, transportation, entertainment, restaurant, etc. lost their careers almost overnight. People experienced a loss of income, loss of benefits such as healthcare for themselves and their family, and mental health declined across the world. It would be a lie if I had said that I wasn't concerned when this was happening. 

The only industry to survive and thrive were those within the technology field. So, I decided to try and help others that recently lost jobs to learn technology, as they had immediate time on their hands. Being a technology professional for 2 years at the time, the core topics I felt comfortable and confident teaching were Cloud, Linux and SQL. From there, I had decided to create a Discord server and help everyone that was up to the challenge of pivoting their career. I invited other friends of mine that were technology professionals as well, however in different fields, and we created a community to help others learn technology. The help I was providing was geared towards landing a career in technology for entry and mid-level roles.

Where CloudLinuxSQL is today...

Now, I've started my business to help you reach your goals, especially those that are intimidated by technology, or are fearful when it comes to getting started. My goal is to teach you in demand technologies and skills that companies look for, while helping you overcome the typical learning obstacles so you can learn quickly, efficiently, and correctly. A skyscraper can't be as tall as it is without a proper foundation.

If you have any questions, feel free to schedule a Discovery Call with me so we can talk and reason through this journey together. I look forward to working with you!