Karl Bostelman

Karl Bostelman has over 40 years of experience in the IT industry. Karl started their career in 1972 with Memorex Corp as an AS-CE, Sr-AS-CE, CE, Sr CE, & Branch Specialist. Karl then worked at Memorex / Telex Corp as a Senior Customer Engineer from 1985 to 1993. From 1993 to 2008, they worked at EMC where they held various roles, including Regional Technical Specialist and Senior Customer Engineer, providing technical support, maintenance, and upgrades for major clients. Karl worked as an Independent IT Contractor from 2008 to 2012, providing computer hardware service and support. In 2012, they joined SMS (Systems Maintenance Services) as a Field Engineer before transitioning to Curvature where they worked as a Support Engineer. Karl specialized in remote DASD repair and component replacement.

Karl Bostelman has a diverse education history spanning several decades. In 1966, they obtained their high school diploma from George J Penney High School (now East Hartford High School), where they focused on college mathematics. After completing their high school education, Karl attended the New England Technical Institute (Lincoln Technical Institute) from 1970 to 1972, earning a diploma in Electronics Technician. Karl then pursued further education in Basic Computer Programming at the International Correspondence School (Penn Foster) from 1983 to 1984, obtaining a diploma in the field.

In 1998, Karl participated in a Team Building program at Louisiana State University, receiving certification. From 1993 to 2008, they attended EMC University, although the specific degree or field of study is not indicated. Continuing their education, Karl completed a Cisco program at Training Camp in 2009 and obtained certification in Soft Skills through Walsh College in 2011.

Throughout 2010, Karl engaged in various educational endeavors. At Oakland Community College, they undertook a course in Cisco CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate with HIT and obtained certification. Later that year, they participated in Walsh College's Take Charge Program and High Park Baptist Church's Career Solutions Workshop, both of which were not accompanied by specific degrees or certifications.

In the same year, 2010, Karl pursued another certification by completing a Comp TIA A+ Certification Essentials and A+ Practical Applications program at Global Information Technology. This marked their most recent educational endeavor, as no further information is provided after 2011.

Overall, Karl Bostelman has demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and has acquired diverse skills and certifications in fields such as computer programming, electronics, networking, and interpersonal skills.