Gary Eimerman
Gary Eimerman (MCTS, MCP, A+) is an experienced Computer Hardware Technician and Support Technician. As a graduate from the University of Iowa, Henry B. Tippie College of Business with a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems, Gary brings hands-on experience with Network, Database, Project Management and Web development to the Train Signal team. He also brings 5 years of teaching experience with Enhance Inc. where he taught technology in a hands-on environment. You will greatly benefit from his passion, aspirations and knowledge towards technology.
Gary Eimerman has written 108 posts for TrainSignal Training
TrainSignal Instructor Elias Khnaser Awarded 2012 Citrix CTP
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ May 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment
TrainSignal’s Elias Khnaser has been awarded the 2012 Citrix Technology Professional (CTP) Award. Join us in congratulating Elias on this achievement.
TrainSignal Product Update – April 2012
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ April 23, 2012 ⋅ 3:00 ⋅ 14 comments
We’re working on a ton of great new training courses for you, including VMware Advanced Networking, Citrix XenServer 6, CompTIA Cloud Essentials and more! See what you can look forward to in the upcoming months.
MCSE Certification: 5 Ways Microsoft Succeeded in Bringing Back MCSE
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ April 19, 2012 ⋅ 4 comments
Microsoft has made the announcemnt: MCSE is back in 2012. But what does that really mean? Depending on where you are in your career this can have a positive or negative impact. Regardless, the discussion is heating up and TrainSignal Director of Product Development, Gary Eimerman, weighs in on how Microsoft also did the right thing. Where do you stand?
MCSE Certification: 5 Ways Microsoft Screwed Up Bringing Back MCSE
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ April 19, 2012 ⋅ 7 comments
Microsoft has made the announcemnt: MCSE is back in 2012. But what does that really mean? Depending on where you are in your career this can have a positive or negative impact. Regardless, the discussion is heating up and TrainSignal Director of Product Development, Gary Eimerman, weighs in on how Microsoft messed up the transition.
Job Interview Ambushed by Nerf Attack
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ February 24, 2012 ⋅ 3:07 ⋅ Post a comment
Just a typical day at TrainSignal. A job interview happening in the conference room gets ambushed by ten masked and armed team members. And everything is caught on film.
J. Peter Bruzzese Windows 7 Tips Session at TechEd 2010
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ June 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment
J. Peter Bruzzese’s session Windows 7 at Mach 5 just kicked off and it’s a packed house. We’ve got every seat filled, people sitting on the floor in front, standing room only around the exterior of the room and people are even out in the hallway looking in! The session is all about Windows 7 [...]
Welcome in the New Administration: Your Chance to Lead Us!
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ January 22, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments
So, do you have a great idea on how to improve Train Signal? Have a course that we should create training for? Now is your chance to not only share that idea, but get it developed as well. If you’ve recently visited www.trainsignal.com you may have noticed a red feedback button on the left side [...]
Exclusive Info on CompTIA Security+ Revamp and New TS Forums
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ April 23, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments
To start today, I would like to thank you for being part of the Train Signal community. I’ve got some great news for everyone. We have officially launched the new Train Signal Forums! You can get to the Train Signal forums at http://forums.trainsignal.com — or from the link on top of the page at TrainSignal.com [...]
A Security Primer: Do You Leave Your Front Door Open?
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ October 2, 2007 ⋅ 4 comments
This might seem like an odd place to start — but I’ve decided to begin with an interesting little story … It is a good thing that I am a person of principles. A couple of weeks ago, I was on my way from northeastern Pennsylvania to southern New Jersey where I am a computer [...]
Get an Xbox 360 and Halo 3 Free – from Train Signal
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ September 25, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Yep, you read the headline correct! I am excited to announce that we are giving away a copy of the highly anticipated Halo 3 video game, but that is not all… We are also going to give you a brand new limted edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 Console to play all your favorite Xbox games [...]
7 Easy Ways to Speed Up a Slow PC
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ September 18, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Sick of Your Snail-like Desktop? The boot process in Windows XP – or, for that matter, in all Windows-based operating systems – can go from a speedy process that takes a couple of minutes or less, to an annoying, day-long event. How long exactly depends on how corrupted your start-up has become because of one [...]
A Cure for Your Ailing PC!
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ August 16, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Remember when you got up in the morning, pushed the power button on your computer, went to the kitchen, poured a cup of coffee and returned to a computer where the icons on your desktop stood there proudly? Your taskbar was a thing of beauty, waiting to do your bidding — like checking your mail [...]
Cleaning Up Your PC
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ August 10, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments
Software “Leftovers”: It’s Time to Take Out the Trash! As a computer user, it is more than likely that you surf the Internet, install an occasional program, do Windows Updates (or, let’s say, should do Windows Updates) and perhaps decompress files using standard programs such as WinZip and WinRAR. Maybe you use Front Page to [...]
Learn VMware for FREE!
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ July 18, 2007 ⋅ 17 comments
I’ve got a special post for you today. I hope you enjoy. First off, I’d like to congratulate longtime Train Signal instructor David Davis on his recent achievement … becoming a VMware Certified Professional (VCP)! While David was busy working towards his VCP, amazingly he had enough time to put together a master piece of [...]
Help Wanted — Instructors, Internet Marketer and Interns
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ June 12, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Train Signal is Hiring! Are you looking for a job or experience as an IT Professional? Now is your chance to join the Train Signal team! We have contract, full-time and intern positions open. Read on for details. Instructors We are looking for both Independent Contractors (1099) and Full-Time Instructors (W2, must be local to [...]
Microsoft Office Certification – Is it Right for You?
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ June 4, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments
Who is the MOS: Microsoft Office Certification for? What are the available MOS tracks? And what is the MOS upgrade path? Learn more about the MOS exams and how the MOS certification will benefit you.
Are You Confused? The Latest IT Certifications from Microsoft
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ May 16, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments
On October 25, 2005, Microsoft announced that it would offer a new generation of certifications. These certifications were designed with the goals of better allowing candidates to distinguish their product and technology knowledge and skills from other IT professionals. And to allow HR personnel to better determine if a potential employee has the required skill [...]
What A+ Certification Can Do for You
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ May 2, 2007 ⋅ One comment
A couple of days ago I was asked by a friend who is trying to get his first job in IT, “Is A+ certification really worth it?” I responded with a resounding, “Yes!” When it comes to entry level certifications, CompTIA’s A+ certification is definitely worth your time and money. A+ certification has been one [...]
Windows Server 2008 (codename Longhorn) Certification Update
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ May 1, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments
Last week I watched a video cast announcement from Microsoft regarding the changes in structure to their server certification program which affects Longhorn. I was impressed by what I saw. Here are some of the highlights. Longhorn is Coming Soon The next Windows server release from Microsoft is due out by the end of the [...]
New Training Release: CompTIA A+ 2006 Training
By Gary Eimerman ⋅ April 19, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment
Whether you are just getting started, or are already an IT pro looking for tech support skills and certification to advance your career, A+ is one of the best ways to prove your computer competency to employers. When you get A+ certified, you get validation in one of the busiest areas of IT – for [...]