Hey everyone!  Thanks for checking in.  This weeks CCIE Candidate Spotlight shines on Chris Jones of Pittsburg State University.  Some of you may know Chris as IPv6Freely.  Chris and I met awhile back, actually in a Facebook CCIE user group.  Take a moment and learn about Chris who is looking to conquer the R&S lab exam in October! 

Here's the tale of the tape: 

Name: Chris Jones

Age: 27

Company: Pittsburg State University

City/State/Country: Pittsburg, KS USA

Certifications Completed: CCNA, CCNA Security, CQS Wireless, CCNP, JNCIA-M

Certifications Currently Studying: CCIE R&S, JNCIS-M, CCNA Wireless

How long have you been studying for current certification? 6 Months

Lab Date(s): October 8

Lab Attempts: 0 so far

Blog/Website: www.icanhasipv6.com

What Company(s) are you using for studies if any? InternetworkExpert, IPexpert

What products have you used from these companies: CCIE R&S End-to-End (Now CCIE 2.0)

Do you own your own rack equipment? Dynamips + 3550/3560s

Hours per day you study? 1-2

Have you or would you attend any boot camps? I have not, but I would love to.

Do you plan on going after another certification? JNCIE-M after CCIE R&S

Tell me what you like to do when you are NOT studying or working: Watching hockey (Leafs), baseball (Jays), listening to music, watching movies, watching TV shows (online, of course... I'm not paying for cable!)

What could the vendors do to make studying easier/better? Inject the knowledge directly into my brain. Apart from that, nothing really. The vendors do a great job. Perhaps they could be a little more interactive with their students... "coaching" you might call it.

Do you want to be featured on the next edition of CCIE Candidate Spotlight?  If so, please contact me! Thank you Chris!  Don't forget to go to his blog and leave comments and add him to your blog rolls!