Gus is a Professor in the department of Computer Information Technology at Doña Ana Community College, with 25 years helping students master the ins-and-outs of:
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Windows Server
- Windows Desktop Administration
- Network Security
- Introduction to Networking (Cisco I/II)
Gus uses his experience to share with others, develop an understanding of opportunities and instill an importance of continued education.
- Favorite Ascend Course to teach: Windows Server 2019
- Favorite thing about Ascend: Access to the live labs1.
- How did you get started in teaching: I was a network administrator, and someone asked if I knew Access, at the time I was using R-Base to manage an inventory of computer equipment. She asked if I would like to teach a Saturday morning class at the community college, I said yes and the rest is history.
- How did you learn of Ascend: Through a colleague that was using PracticeLabs
- What do your students call you: Mr. P
- First tech device you ever purchased: Commadore Vic20
- Your greatest accomplishment with technology: I was listed in “Who’s Who as an Access Database Creator 2000”
- Last book read: Re-read ‘The 4 Noble Truths’
- Favorite vacation destination: San Francisco (Daughter lives there) ☺
- Favorite movie: Daughter and I are Rocky buffs!!! 1-6. I snuck into theater in 1976 to see Rocky 1
- Who is your tech hero: Must be early Bill Gates, crazy to start a company in a garage.
- Favorite hobby: I love power tools; “DeWalt” tools for me. I like to build stuff.
- When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up: TV Repair Man like my uncle, he was my father figure.
- Craziest thing you ever did: Really … 😉 I hiked in the Grand Canyon twice, 5-days each trip
- Pets: 6 dogs. Mika, Marshall, Milo, RC, Odie, Arya and Drago (from Rocky IV)
- Dream dinner partner: Miyamoto Musashi, greatest samurai ever, a real ronin
- School mascot: El Paso Highschool Tigers
- If you could be a superhero, which one would you be: Punisher.
- Song you would have playing when you enter the classroom: 24K Gold- Bruno Mars
Gus is a Professor in the department of Computer Information Technology at Doña Ana Community College, with 25 years helping students master the ins-and-outs of:
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Windows Server
- Windows Desktop Administration
- Network Security
- Introduction to Networking (Cisco I/II)
Gus uses his experience to share with others, develop an understanding of opportunities and instill an importance of continued education.
