I'm presently a technical trainer helping administrators and other IT individuals to virtualize their environments better. I've had experience in providing support to those that have installed and configured ESXi/VC at a tier 2/tier 3 level. Additionally, I teach others how to install and configure VDI/VMware View environments to help virtualize desktops. Additionally, I'm currently responsible for helping new VMware Certified Instructors become VCIs. Goals include course development for more advanced courses, specifically with those centered around troubleshooting and security. Specialties: troubleshooting, security, auditing, planning, design, virtualization. Achievements: first book published July 12, 2013 on the topic of VCP-DT 5.

Education Technical Lead Instructor (VCI/VCI 2) @ I am presently an in-class and online instructor for VMware, teaching specifically the vSphere Install, Configure, Manage classes; lead instructor for all Horizon View, View Design, Horizon Mirage, Horizon Workspace and ThinApp courses; teach onsite and troubleshoot existing and beta classes. I am also currently working on integrating Airwatch training into future courses and doing some curriculum development of courses. In addition, I am also the Lead Instructor for the Americas Instructor Certification Workshop and develop the global mechanism for the ICW course. This role includes helping others become VCI candidates and eventually, full VCIs. I also help the Certification team develop, create and promote the Mobile Workforce certifications (VCA-WM, VCP-DT, VCAP-DTD/DTA, VCDX-DT). I've been involved with these certifications since they were first introduced in 2012. I have also recently (Sept 2/2014) taken on the role of co-lead for the VCDX Fast Track and am aiming to submit and defend that sometime in 1H of 2015. Also, as of September 3, 2014, I have the following certifications (in good standing): CISSP VCP 2/4/5 VCI Level 1 VCI Level 2 VCA-DT (4) VCA-WM/DCV VCP-DT (4/5) VCAP-DCA (4/5) VCAP-DTD vExpert (2014) From August 2007 to Present (8 years 5 months) Escalation Engineer @ From October 2005 to July 2007 (1 year 10 months) Escalation Engineer @ From 2005 to 2007 (2 years) Professor and Degree Developer @ I was a professor in charge of network and computer security course development and presentation. I also taught introductory courses to TCP/IP, linux and Windows 2000. I also developed what material was to be taught, how it was to be taught and created the labs used in the courses. Additionally, I created and developed the necessary courses for a bachelor of security and informatics technology. Seneca College finally offered this in the fall of 2006. From 2001 to 2005 (4 years) Administrator/Instructor @ From 1999 to 2001 (2 years)

Bachelor of Political Science, International Politics @ Carleton University From 1989 to 1993 Linus Bourque is skilled in: Virtualization, Troubleshooting, Security, VMware, vSphere, VCP, VMware ESX, Cloud Computing, VDI, TCP/IP, Operating Systems, Networking, SAN, Server Architecture, Storage