Jose Alvarado an IP Network & Cybersecurity Consultant

Information Technology changed my life.

I didn’t grow up in a place where a career in tech seemed realistic. The idea of working behind a desk—rather than under the sun on a construction site, hauling boxes, or driving a truck—felt impossible.

Looking back, I broke all the “rules” the tech influencers preach today:
• Don’t go to college — I did, and earned my Associate’s, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees.
• Don’t job-hop — I did, and learned at every step.
• Certificates won’t land you the job — I earned them anyway, and they opened doors.

This blog is proof that you can start from anywhere and build a career in tech. My goal is to share what I’ve learned—through wins, mistakes, and everything in between—so you can see what’s possible.

If you take one thing from your visit here, let it be this: You can do it. Don’t stop. Keep going.