I’ve always dreamed of working for Microsoft.
In high school back in the Philippines, I imagined myself as a software engineer—writing code, building tools, and maybe even contributing to Windows itself. But unlike some of my classmates, I didn’t have my own PC.
Instead, I lived in the school computer lab. My only access to technology was through shared lab computers—bulky machines running MS-DOS version 3.3. No graphical interface. No internet. Just a blinking cursor, command-line prompts, and a lot of curiosity. That’s where it all began.
While others went home, I stayed behind—experimenting, learning commands, and dreaming. The lab wasn’t just where I studied—it was where I imagined a future for myself in tech. And at the center of that dream? Microsoft.
At the time, I believed the only way to get there was through software development. But as the years passed, and my exposure to different parts of tech grew, I realized something:
Networks are the invisible engine behind everything.
Today, my dream is still Microsoft—but now, I want to get there as a network engineer. Not writing code for apps, but building and maintaining the systems that keep everything running—from Azure to Exchange to Microsoft 365.
And I’m putting in the work:
- I’ve earned degrees in Cybersecurity, Cloud and Systems Administration, and Software Development to build a strong, well-rounded foundation.
- I’m hands-on with Windows Server, Azure networking, PowerShell scripting, and Python for network automation and security.
- I’m pursuing certifications like CCNA and AZ-700, building home labs (on my own machines this time!), and tackling real-world infrastructure problems to sharpen my skills.
That high school student staring at a monochrome monitor didn’t have much—but he had a dream.
And that dream is still alive, just evolved. From lines of code to lines of configuration. From DOS prompts to Azure dashboards.
One day, I’ll make it to Microsoft.
Not as a visitor.
Not as a fanboy.
But as a network engineer, ready to keep the world connected.