RICHARD C. GROSS
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EDUCATION

MBA, Fall 1988
Oregon State University

Bachelor of Science, Winter 1987
Business Administration - Management
Oregon State University

CERTIFICATIONS

Microsoft Windows 2003 MCSE:Security - September 8, 2004
Microsoft Windows 2003 MCSA:Security - September 8, 2004
Comptia Security+ - August 25, 2004
Microsoft Certified Trainer - 2004 Program Year
Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE:Messaging - October 13, 2003
Microsoft Windows 2003 MCSE - September 29, 2003
Microsoft Windows 2003 MCSE Early Achiever
Microsoft Windows 2003 MCSA September 24, 2003
Microsoft Windows 2003 MCSA Early Achiever
Microsoft Certified Trainer - 2003 Program Year
Microsoft Certified Trainer - 2002 Program Year
Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE - September 9, 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE Charter Member
Novell 5 CNE - August 11, 2000
COMPTIA Certified Technical Trainer - June 30, 2000
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - August 10, 1999
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet (MCSE + Internet) - September 4, 1998
COMPTIA A+ Certified - September 8, 1998
Microsoft Certified Professional - Internet Systems (MCP + Internet) - May 16, 1997
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) - November 1, 1996
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) - March 3, 1995
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) - December 5, 1994
Novell Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE) - Deccember 15, 1992
State of Oregon Certified Limited Energy Technician

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Microsoft Official Curriculum Courses

Microsoft Certified Professional Transcript
Latest Activity Recorded Sep 08, 2004
 
RICHARD  GROSS

 Microsoft Certification Status
 
  Certification Version   Date Achieved
 
  Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security     Sep 08, 2004
    Microsoft Windows Server 2003   Sep 08, 2004
  Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security     Sep 08, 2004
    Microsoft Windows Server 2003   Sep 08, 2004
  Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging     Oct 13, 2003
    Microsoft Windows 2000   Oct 13, 2003
  Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator     Sep 24, 2003
    Microsoft Windows Server 2003   Sep 24, 2003
  Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet     Sep 03, 1998
  Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet     May 16, 1997
  Microsoft Certified Trainer     Nov 01, 1996
  Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer     Oct 31, 1996
    Microsoft Windows Server 2003   Sep 29, 2003
    Microsoft Windows 2000   Sep 09, 2000
    Microsoft Windows NT 4.0   Nov 26, 1996
  Microsoft Certified Professional     Jan 27, 1995

 

Microsoft Certification Exams Completed Successfully
 
  Exam ID Description   Date Completed
  000 CompTIA Security+   Sep 08, 2004
  299 Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network   Aug 26, 2004
  298 Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network   Aug 24, 2004
  224 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server   Oct 13, 2003
  225 Designing and Deploying a Messaging Infrastructure with Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server   Sep 29, 2003
  296 Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000   Sep 29, 2003
  292 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000   Sep 24, 2003
  219 Designing a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure   Sep 13, 2000
  240 Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs Certified on Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0   Sep 09, 2000
  221 Designing a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network Infrastructure   Aug 14, 2000
  209 Updating Administration and Support Skills from Microsoft Exchange Server 5.x to Microsoft Exchange 2000 Beta 3   Jun 03, 2000
  201 Designing a Microsoft® Windows™ 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure   Jan 06, 2000
  081 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Exchange Server 5.5   Jan 06, 2000
  028 Administering Microsoft® SQL Server 7.0   Oct 09, 1999
  202 Designing a Microsoft® Windows™ 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure   Oct 02, 1999
  203 Updating Support Skills from Microsoft® Windows NT™ 4.0 to Windows™ 2000   Oct 02, 1999
  098 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Windows® 98   Nov 05, 1998
  088 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Proxy Server 2.0   Sep 03, 1998
  079 Implementing & Supporting the Microsoft® Internet Explorer Admin Kit for Microsoft® IE 4.0   Sep 03, 1998
  087 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Internet Information Server 4.0   May 16, 1998
  076 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Exchange Server 5.0   Mar 12, 1998
  059 Internetworking with Microsoft® TCP/IP on Microsoft® Windows NT™ 4.0   May 16, 1997
  073 Implementing and Supporting NT™ 4.0 Workstation   Apr 04, 1997
  077 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Internet Information Server 3.0 and Index Server 1.1   Feb 13, 1997
  068 Implementing and Supporting NT™ Server 4.0 in the Enterprise   Nov 26, 1996
  067 Implementing and Supporting NT™ Server 4.0   Nov 26, 1996
  043 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Windows NT™ Server 3.51   Oct 31, 1996
  075 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Exchange Server 4.0   Oct 31, 1996
  063 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft® Windows®95   Aug 16, 1996
  053 Microsoft® TCP/IP for Microsoft® Windows NT™ Exam   Nov 01, 1995
  045 Microsoft® Windows™ for Workgroups 3.10 Exam   Mar 03, 1995
  037 Microsoft® Mail for PC Networks 3.2 - Enterprise Exam   Mar 01, 1995
  030 Microsoft® Windows™ 3.1 Exam   Jan 27, 1995
  040 Microsoft® Windows NT™ 3.1 Exam   Jan 20, 1995
  000 Networking requirement waived   Dec 07, 1994
  047 Networking with Microsoft® Windows™ 3.1 Exam   Dec 07, 1994
  041 Microsoft® Windows NT™ Advanced Server 3.1 Exam   Dec 05, 1994


Microsoft Trainer Continuing Education Credits
2004 Program Year: Oct 01, 2003 - Oct 01, 2004

Microsoft Trainer Technical Credits

  Description   Credits   Date Completed
  CompTIA Security+   5   Sep 08, 2004
  Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network   5   Aug 26, 2004
  Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network   5   Aug 24, 2004
  Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server   5   Oct 13, 2003


Microsoft Trainer Continuing Education Credits
2003 Program Year: Oct 01, 2002 - Sep 30, 2003

Microsoft Trainer Technical Credits

  Description   Credits   Date Completed
  Designing and Deploying a Messaging Infrastructure with Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server   5   Sep 29, 2003
  Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000   5   Sep 29, 2003
  Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000   5   Sep 24, 2003



Microsoft Trainer Continuing Education Credits
2002 Program Year: Oct 01, 2001 - Sep 30, 2002

Microsoft Trainer Technical Credits

  Description   Credits   Date Completed
  MCSE Windows 2000   15   Sep 09, 2000


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The Day
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Sing Shalom
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New Song
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