WAMU 88.5
Virendra Silva has over 20 years of work experience in various roles within the IT field. Virendra started their career at NIS Computer as a Computer Tech in 1998 before moving on to NBC as a Network Associate in 1999. In 2000, they joined EMC Legato as a Network Administrator. Virendra then worked at WAMU 88.5, starting as a Network Systems Administrator in 2001 and eventually becoming the Director of Information Technology in 2014. Virendra'smost recent position at WAMU 88.5 is Associate Director of IT Operations, which they have been in since October 2020.
Virendra Silva's education history is as follows:
From 2007 to 2010, Virendra attended American University, where they pursued MCSE, MCSA, Net+, and A+ certifications in the field of study related to Information Technology.
From 1998 to 2000, Virendra studied at Montgomery College, focusing on Information Technology.
Between 1994 and 1997, Virendra attended The Heights School, although the specific field of study or degree obtained is not provided.
In addition to their education, Virendra has obtained various certifications. These include the Google Cloud G Suite Administration certification from Google, the Google IT Support Professional Certificate from Google, the Introduction to Cloud certification from IBM, the Security Analyst Fundamentals Specialization certification from IBM, the CISE - Certified Information Security Executive™ certification from Global Tech Council, the CNSE - Certified Network Security Engineer™ certification from Global Tech Council, the Diploma in Financial Management from the International Business Management Institute (IBMI), the Diploma in Project Management from the International Business Management Institute (IBMI), the Microsoft Azure Active Directory Basic certification from LinkedIn, the Microsoft Azure: Active Directory certification from LinkedIn, the Coaching and Developing Employees certification from the Project Management Institute, and the Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP-RS) certification from StormWind Studios.
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WAMU 88.5
WAMU 88.5 is the NPR station in the nation’s capital and Washington’s source for local and national news, podcasts and smart, thoughtful programming. WAMU produces the nationally acclaimed program 1A, the weekly local talk show The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi, the Diane Rehm: On My Mind podcast and award-winning regional news that spans topics from racial justice and accountability to business and the arts. WAMU also publishes DCist, a local news and culture site. WAMU is member-supported and licensed to American University. Founded in 1961, WAMU reaches an audience of more than one million listeners on-air, online and on demand. Learn more about WAMU or listen live at www.wamu.org.