Jason B.

About Jason B.

I am a proven technical leader, deeply influenced by the intellectual and spiritual guidance of those who have walked before me. My success stems not only from my technical expertise but also from the wisdom and values imparted by the great leaders who have shaped history.Influenced by Faith Tradition:I follow in the faith tradition of the Apostle Paul, Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Cranmer, George Whitefield, Abraham Lincoln, Calvin Coolidge, Mother Teresa, Billy Graham, Martin Luther King Jr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John Wesley, and C.S. Lewis. These figures, known for their unwavering faith and commitment to doing the right thing—especially the first time—have profoundly impacted my worldview.Guided by Universal Values:I also embrace the timeless principles of leadership, integrity, and wisdom shared by thinkers and leaders beyond my faith tradition. I align with the values of Marcus Aurelius, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, Gandhi, Aristotle, Roald Dahl, Socrates, and Nelson Mandela. Their contributions to philosophy, governance, and human rights inspire me to pursue excellence in all areas of life.Influenced by Contemporary Leaders:In the modern era, I draw from the leadership and business acumen of figures like Jim Collins, John Maxwell, Simon Sinek, Peter Drucker, Patrick Lencioni, Stephen Covey, Gene Kim, W. Edwards Deming, John Willis, Charles William Elliott, and Robert Townsend. Their principle-based approaches to leadership, strategic thinking, and organizational success continue to shape how I lead and influence others within Cisco and beyond.It is this blend of technical skills and the influence of these remarkable figures that drive my success and leadership.

Experience

1. Senior Technical Advocate

   Cisco

   Jan 2022 — Present · Reno, NV, US

   As a Senior Technical Advocate in the Learning and Certifications team, you will provide both the technical domain expertise and educational content that enable our customers to experience world-class learning. You help customers learn about both Cisco products and the ecosystem of tools that exist alongside Cisco products. You act as a community advocate, grow and engage the community, and drive awareness across the industry. Finally, you help shape our digital experience by sharing community feedback with the team. This is an outstanding opportunity to become a member of a new team in the Learning organization.Who you are* You\'re a passionate teacher of holistic learning content in the areas of Application Development, Cloud Native, DevOps, Automation, and Networking, and can be a subject matter authority to build, review, and collaborate on content with technical writers and learning specialists.* You love community outreach and implementing strategies to engage, support, and retain a technical audience with sound measures to learn from your work.* You seek to play an influential role via content contribution, event participation, and overall platform learning experience improvements.* You are curious to learn the best ways to share learning content and Cisco certifications with the Cisco community through blog posts, presentations, video series and content creation.* You advocate and align with Cisco product teams (business units) to stay on top of product developments and provide directional feedback based on persona needs and market trends.* You have developed and executed a community engagement model with defined personas to hear directly from learners, provide support for technology-related questions, and support learners to meet their goals.* You lead and deliver hands on workshops by combining new learning technology and well regarded instructional material.

Education

• Santa Clara University

  Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

  2007 — 2011

• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

  Master of Divinity - MDiv, Faith & Culture