Welcome!
Thank you for taking interest in the courses I teach this semester.
As your professor, I am looking forward to guide you into the new world of Cloud. By the time you read this, I am expecting that the dark shadow of this deadly virus has lifted away, and our lives are back to as near normal as possible!
Cloud computing was growing very rapidly. However, the appearance of Corona Virus and the resulting lock downs across the World, have increased its usage -according to the stock market analysts- by a factor of perhaps one hundred percent. My personal goal is for you to leave my class with practical skills to be able to further your career in this rewarding field.
So, let us get ready and start the proverbial ball rolling!
I would like to add a note here. This course and other Cloud based courses are differ somewhat from other online courses; in that that you will need to have Cloud account with the vendor, in this case Microsoft Azure Cloud.
You will also need access to a computer -preferably a PC- and Internet access. The Microsoft account for students is free and a link is provided in the Syllabus.
Cheers!
Instructor Contact Info
Richard R. Taha MBA has over 25 years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) area. Richard is a graduate Aeronautical Engineer from the Chelsea College of Aeronautical Engineering in Chelsea, London, England.
Richard has held positions as programmer, systems analyst, project manager, instructor and department manager at various Bay Area and international organizations in Europe and the United States. Richard has been an instructor at several colleges such as University of California, Heald College and the City College of San Francisco.
Richard is the author of Focus Made Easy a Fourth Generation and Prototyping language published by Prentice Hall. Richard has co-authored other books. Richard has worked extensively in the IT field for companies such as IBM, Computer Sciences, American Presidents Line, Wells Fargo and FTA Computer Consultants Inc., a provider of IT services and technologies to middle market and international companies.
Other than activities related to Information Technology and teaching, Richard is very keenly involved in history, painting and photography. He specializes in the history of the Middle Ages. Richard is currently writing a book about that period. His art works have been exhibited in California and New York.
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