About Us
From SVCUG
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Mission
To be the premier networking technology organization by bringing network enthusiasts
together in an open forum to provide easy access and exposure to existing and
emerging networking technologies, resources, and information.
Vision
To provide an environment that encourages open discussion of technical issues and the
building of learning groups. To provide access to equipment for “hands-on” experience
and practical application. To provide industry insight and continuing education through
presentations, case studies, and demonstrations by industry professionals including
Cisco Systems professionals. To provide Cisco feedback about their hardware, software
and services.
What We Do
The Silicon Valley Cisco Users Group (SVCUG) is a Bay Area Cisco user group that meets regularly for the purposes of learning Cisco technologies, growing in networking knowledge, and sharing user experiences and ideas.
The SVCUG offers three meetings a month. There are two Saturday Labs and one Monthly Meeting. The Saturday Labs offer the users a place to meet and use Cisco equipment (provided by us). The Monthly Meeting is used for technical presentations. Typically a Cisco professional will deliver a Cisco technology presentation they are subject matter experts in - but, on occassion, we will have someone outside of Cisco deliver a networking related presentation.
Cost To Attend Meetings?
Now, I'm no math wiz, but if you carry the zero over ...it comes out to ... Free. :)
- Entrance Fee: $0.00
- Sitting Fee: $0.00
- Meal: $0.00
All kidding aside, we have been asked many times what the cost to attend or be part of this user group was. We were actually surprised to hear that. It's free. You are free to come and free leave at any time during any session. This is a way that Cisco, and it's key members, can help give back to the community.
Occasionally, we like to do a few special things for SVCUG meetings and ask for donations to do so. These are few, far between and always feed right back into the group.
Organization
Dan Segovia
President
Dan is both the Cisco representative for the SVCUG and its President. Dan has been a Cisco employee since 2000 but has been an SVCUG member since before that time. Being a Cisco representative, Dan is in a unique position to help Cisco give back to the community by furthering the development of the SVCUG by both continuting to promote its growth and by ensuring its yearly schedule. Dan is a Development Test engineer in Cisco's Network Software and Systems Technology Group (NSSTG) and is dedicated to keeping the SVCUG both healthy and growing.
David Powers
Founder
[Coming soon ...]
SVCUG Key Members
Luis Chanu
Luis grew up in the Silicon Valley, and has over 22 years of networking, server, and IT experience. While in high school, Luis started his own consulting company, On Site Network Solutions, Inc., and began helping companies through their IT challenges. Over the years, Luis has architected many Novell NetWare, Novell GroupWise, Microsoft Windows, and Cisco networks.
Although today Luis is the Global Network and Security Architect for PDL BioPharma, he continues to provide consulting services to many companies in the area of network architecture/design, security, and trouble-shooting.
Luis’s real-world Cisco experience includes 26xx/36xx/28xx/38xx/72xx routers, PIX and ASA firewalls, VPN Concentrators, LWAPP wireless, Server Load Balancing, along with the complete line of Catalyst switches. Luis has architected several corporate networks that have included QoS, 10Gb/s links, SANs, and DMVPN technologies.
Luis is one of the founding members of the Silicon Valley Cisco Users Group, is still very active with the group, and is known for his very detailed presentations. You can also often find Luis at the Saturday labs, helping members advance their networking knowledge.
When Luis isn’t helping customers with their networks, he’s often dabbling with his own network, learning how to fly, playing tennis, or teaching.
Certifications/Achievements:
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, San Jose State University
- Certifications
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE 2003)
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Certified Systems Engineer: Security (MCSE 2003 -Security)
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE 2000)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
- NSA INFOSEC (Information Systems Security Professional)
- EMC Proven Professional
- Novell Master Certified Novell Engineer (MCNE)
- Novell NetWare 5 Certified Novell Engineer (CNE5)
- Novell NetWare 3.x Certified Novell Engineer (CNE3)
- Novell GroupWare Certified Novell Engineer (GWCNE)
- Sun Certified Solaris 2.x Administrator
- Hewlett-Packard STAR Certified (HP STAR)
- Microsoft Cluster Server Certified by Hewlett-Packard
Lorin Thompson
[Coming Soon...]
Joseph Prasad
[Coming soon ...]
Chris Verges
Chris is a software engineer in Silicon Valley with over 13 years of networking and
programming experience. Originally from New Orleans, Chris moved to California
to work at Cisco Systems as a BGP routing protocol engineer. He now works for a
small start-up called Cyber Switching where he dabbles in both web applications and
embedded systems.
Certifications/Achievements:
- CCNA, CPR/Pro, Wilderness and Urban First Responder
Gary Sanders
[Coming soon ...]
Bill Bruns
[Coming soon ...]
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