Yellow Tail Tech

I would recommend this program a hundred percent. Currently, I’m doing access control, which is installing key pads, facial recognition devices, cameras, door locks and key pads, which now that I got into it, I learned how to program. And I got really... Read More interested in Yellow Tail Tech because I want to further my education so I can move on to not doing labor anymore, but doing more technical IT stuff. My experience has been good. Every day that I learn, I get really excited. The instructors that I’ve had have always been really attentive. They’ve always put a lot of their time to make sure that you understand it; at least understand what they’re trying to explain and how everything works, starting from point A to point B. And then they show you how; hands-on; how it all comes together, at the end. There is a lot of materials available online and the program, it’s an amazing program. To me, it’s one of the first times I’ve been able to say that I’m actually learning something new. I never thought I had to take so many notes, but it is something that, if you love IT, it’ll get you so, so into it that, even when you go to sleep, you’re thinking about it. So it’s been hard, but it’s been very educational. It’s like a puzzle. When you try to solve the puzzle. That’s what this is. I’m really enjoying the program. We’re at the end of the program, so it gives me a lot more pressure but I’m really excited. I would recommend this program a hundred percent. I’ve already recommended it to one of my nephews, and I’m just waiting for him to sign on, because I told him it’s a good way to learn new things. The professors are very patient to teach you. And what I realize is, there’s not a stupid question, even though sometimes they sound stupid. But they don’t make you feel stupid.

Before I got into Yellow Tail Tech, I was working for Amazon as a delivery driver. Though, before I came to USA, I had a bachelor in mass communication, and was working in a radio station. Out of passion, I want to change into IT. I stumbled upon Yellow... Read More Tail Tech on Instagram. I tried to explore it a little, and from my finding, it is legit.” I went on Google, I searched Yellow Tail Tech and I saw a lot of good reviews. They were actually mind-blowing. About the instructors, David is my instructor, and he is doing a pretty good job. He’s an awesome instructor, I would say. He’s always on top of the game. I’ve been out of class due some to tragedy in family for the past few months, but I’m really trying to catch up and I’m almost there thanks to the well-structured courses materials. There are always recorded video for each class. I am very happy, because with the recorded videos downloaded and saved on my drive. I am rest assured to catch up with my missing sessions. I also have all the materials for each modules available. I can easily go through them to catch up. And also, there’s one thing that also help us a lot are those extra resources attached to the modules. For people like me who are going through some personal problems, the recorded sessions give me courage to continue the course. I can practice on my own, do that over and over, according to David, "100,000 times." Our classes are always interactive and there are people that are on the field already who are very helpful as well. I believe everybody contributes a lot each time we have class. Thank you, Yellowtail Tech.

I was trained as an engineer, but when I came to United States, I had to make a few sacrifices because I couldn’t just get on board as an engineer without doing a couple of exams and some certifications. So, I elected to make a career change that will... Read More be as transparent as possible yet adding a positive dimension to my lifestyle. I’m taking this IT path because while I was working as an engineer, my affiliation and ability was IT-related. For so many years, I saw myself as a database administrator, but every time I tried to step forward, I’ve always felt I wasn’t sufficiently prepared until I saw Jubee. And as a matter of fact, I was looking at a couple of options, but when I saw Jubee, I said, “Okay, this is it.” Because you just have that gut feeling that this is the right thing. And so far, it’s been right on top. It’s been very good. With my training so far, I like the format. I like the training structure. Unlike many other places where it is self-paced, where you can just go in and out at your own time, I believe those have a lot of disadvantages because life gets in the way, it's so easy to postpone. But since you have a cohort appointment you have a commitment plus you don’t even have too many classes a week, you get ample time to review and absorb what you learnt between training sessions. I like the way it is done. I like the fact that we have the recorded sessions. I can always go back and watch, digest and embrace what was reinforced in the classes. As it seems right now, we have an excellent, world class instructor, David Baker, who makes every class enjoyable for us. He’s always available. He is doing a great job and practically inspiring and he’s very, very patient, too. I would rate it 11 over 10. I’m at the point right now, where because of how much I like the program, I’m like an ambassador for Yellow Tail Tech because I’m telling people about this program. I have a couple of people I have in mind already that, as a matter of fact, there’s somebody I plan to pay for his tuition. Because I believe in the program so much, I believe he’s going to be successful. I believe he’s going to love this program.

My Yellow Tail Tech experience have been really great so far. I don't want to say it's easy because you still have to put in the work but the modules are self-explanatory. The assignments we get are very helpful, there are so many available instructors... Read More who are always willing to help you anytime. It's amazing how they are always there for us. My classmates are very generous as well. I just keep learning every single day and I can't believe I'm close to completing it. The resources that they provide are abundant. You don't even need any external source, Yellow Tail Tech will provide everything you need. The program is very easy to understand. They use plain language because most of us don't have technical background yet. It's very simple and straight-forward. I'm very much enjoying it. I'm doing things I thought I could never do and I hope more students can try it too.

The instructors, David, particularly is an amazing teacher.. One thing I like about him is his energy. Whenever he explains something, you don't get confused. So it's pretty straightforward. In terms of the course material that they covered, that was... Read More pretty good and clear. I just need to complete some of the materials and whenever I have a question, I just reach out to our Instructors and he's just always there in Slack. He just instantly gives back and responds and helps out with the question, any clarification or doubts or anything, he's always there. So, it's been good with instructors so far. And also with some of the technical stuff, like, setting up the machine in the beginning and the setting up the accounts, Ricky and other members are also very prompt in addressing the issues and resolving them right away. The structure is really good for working professionals or anybody who's working in daytime, so you can have classes in the evening. Our instructor, David, also goes the extra mile as he does Saturday, Sundays for anybody who needs assistance and extra review. There's also options for Saturday and Sunday as well. So in terms of the way the course material is being scheduled and managed, it's pretty great so far. No complaints. The main reason I chose Yellow Tail Tech over other programs, or institutions, organizations out there is because they had one-on-one instructors or a mentor who already has that certification, who already is doing the work. It's a really open learning environment that's very supportive as well. So that's one of the main reasons I have found Yellow tail tech to be attractive in the sense of community. It was not just like, enroll in the course, you learn on your own, see you later. People are there for us, live, every day. If you have any questions, everybody's like there for you, you know? So that sense of community and program of Yellow tail tech, I really liked and I'm enjoying right now as well.

Graduating from school is different from actually having a field experience. And this is something that was lacking in me. So I go online and try to dig deep into experience in things that people are doing on the field. And I realized that I needed a... Read More mentor, and that's how I came to Yellow Tail Tech. So there's quite much that I'm getting from Yellow Tail Tech as compared to reading books and watching videos. The structure is pretty, pretty decent. This structure is actually structured so much that you cannot take Linux from the basic, all the way to the higher level of Linux. I have done Linux, like touching commands here and there and doing all the stuff, but I think the program is actually great in such a way that you actually start from the base, all the way to the top. And I bet you, I follow it much better because I have done a little bit of Linux at the beginner level, and I can now see my mistakes. I can see things that I liked or things that I didn't do in the beginning, which is actually proven to me. This is a great class. I don't know if there were some criteria in selecting the students, but I really enjoy my own colleagues. They are great, they collaborate in class, they listen and we actually ask questions when it's necessary. I really see a flow of understanding in class. I will always recommend Yellow Tail Tech. This is the best program yet.

So far it's been great. I liked how the program was laid out. It was laid out in layman's terms where it got from really easy. The flow was very, very easy and consistent. David was one of the best instructors I've ever had. He kept information funny,... Read More interesting and he made it simple to where anybody could follow. He would take his time and explain things to where anybody can understand, and he was just one of them instructors that has a natural gift for it. He never got ahead of himself, and he didn't mind to go back and answer questions about past modules. So if you had a question or any question at all, there was no dumb question with David. He was just totally awesome. We're all on the same boat and we all want to help each other. Everybody wants to see each other succeed. Don't leave anybody behind. There's a few guys in our class that's had Linux and some background, stuff like that, and they were real supportive and they would help us on Slack and Messaging, and I think now we're getting ready to go into the student-led classrooms on the weekends. I'm really looking forward to that. I'm really enjoying it so far. I'm just hoping it stays as easy as it has been to pick up.

I’ve been blessed with my first IT job as a Linux System Admin for Council for Dairy Cattle Breeders. Now, the real work begins. Thank you to everyone at Yellow Tail Tech for your encouragement and assistance over the past couple of months. It really... Read More means a lot that after receiving my RHCSA certificate, Yellow Tail Tech helped me with my resume and I was also able to do an internship with them, and from there I was able to land a job. The mock interviews and the resume support was very instrumental in helping me get a job. It made me more comfortable. It made me more relaxed. It made me see what I would be up against when I went on different interviews. And I think all of those experiences really made the job interview process. It helped with a lot of the things that I had going on, a lot of the notions that I built up in my mind before I actually had my first interview. What I really want to say to everyone who’s going through this process is to really be encouraged. Hold on, follow the process that Yellow Tail Tech has established for their students. I think if you listen to Jubee, if you listen to the whole process, you will be successful. You will be able to land a job. Everything that he told me along the way from our first initial interview to when I got out of the program is that if you follow the steps that he’s laid out, if you come to class, if you take advantage of the internship, if you take advantage of the resume writing, if you take advantage of the mock interviews, you will have success. You will be more than prepared for an entry level position. You’ll be more comfortable when you go to your interviews, you won’t hesitate many of the things in your internship. This is coming from someone who didn’t have any experience when I started in October of 2020, and I just really listened, I really followed the plan that was laid out. And even someone like me, once again, who came with no IT experience a little over a year ago has been successful. I really just want to thank Jubee and also the instructors of the program. They really held your hand to make you very comfortable. They wanted to make sure before you went to the next step, that you really built your foundation. From there, your practice exams, they will be easy, but just please follow the steps that are aligned and laid out for you. You can do it. If I can do it, you can do it. It’s not hard. You just have to be willing to put in the work and follow what’s what’s being asked of you. You’ll do it.

So, why did I choose Linux? It’s because it’s everywhere. I picked Linux for jobs because I wanted to get a head start. I want to know the basics, the foundations, maybe move on to AWS in the future. Everybody’s using it. Even big companies are using... Read More Linux. So I think this is a really good place to start. The reason I chose Yellow Tail Tech is because they all have the resources, everything that I need in one place. Of course you can search, and you can do your own research online. The thing is, you’re not going to find a lot of places where you can get everything in one place, which is a really good deal package for me. That way you have an instructor that you can ask questions to, you have whole other people that can help you in different areas, which are really important things, I would say. It’s been going great so far. It’s been learning experience. It’s been a struggle, but it’s a good struggle. It’s like you have to get into that mindset where you have to actually think of it as a learning experience instead of work. If you get into it, it will open up more doors for you. And it’s getting more interesting, I would say. David is absolutely great. He answers all the questions and he would actually talk to you about it. I guess it is the way that he does his classes, which is interesting. It’s not uptight, just more chill. It’s more casual-ish. You learn more things from him, and he’s really easy to talk to. And as everybody mentioned, he’s a radio host and he’s nice to talk to. I enjoy doing classes with him. Material-wise, I think Yellow Tail Tech has everything we need. Overall, it’s been great. I think there’s a lot of stuff that you can read on. It’s been great.

Well, when I started the program, I expected moving from zero to hero. And of course, when I started, I knew next to nothing about IT. I could only spell IT. Nothing more. I started in February and in the span of nine months now down the line, I have... Read More two certifications in IT. I am a Red Hat certified system administrator. I’m also an AWS certified system administrator. For me, it’s been a long way because trust me, those two certifications are not something you could just get. I had to put in a lot of work. And yes, I got a lot of support besides the regular classes. I love the fact that I could reach out to the instructors and training assistants. They really helped me a lot. I got responses when I needed them, not maybe one week later. So they came timely. And also over the weekend, we had different sessions, which helped me a lot. Because like I said, I didn’t know anything about IT. I only loved it, but I didn’t know anything about it. But at least now I can proudly sit down and talk about IT. I can perform operations, automations and different things that I never knew I could do just at the start of this year. So for me, it’s been a very big step. When I started with the Linux path, Thierry was my instructor. I loved his patience then, because trust me, I knew next to nothing. I had a lot of questions, which if I look back at them now they sounded so off the line. I don’t know how he coped. But he was patient with us. He explained, he tried to reason out with us. He would always go back to the things we missed and kept encouraging us to put in the work on ourselves. When we moved to the AWS path, it was so strange. It wasn’t familiar at all. Paloma also helped us by letting us understand that it’s a gradual process. There’s no way we’d all know AWS all at once. So we had to move gradually. Sometimes we would get confused. She would say, “It’s okay to get confused right now, but you shouldn’t be in a few months time.” And trust me right now. I am no longer confused. The cert prep basically covered the bulk of the actual exam environment. I had never been in the exam. I had never seen the certifications. I never knew what it looked like. But I could say I was confident going into the exam, even though I’d never seen these things. Because everything we are doing during the cert prep was exactly similar to what was in the exam. Starting from how to handle the resolutions, how to think, how to be in the right frame of mind, what to expect and what I found, they matched. So, the cert prep was well prepared. Kudos to whoever prepared our path, it was really great. I like the way the course was designed. Why? Because it helps you move in step by step. All the information is not just thrown at you at once, because trust me it could be overwhelming. So, I like the fact it was designed step by step. Two, I like the fact that we had materials we could read before the class so that when you’re in the class, when the trainer is saying something in class, you’re not totally lost, at least you can follow along. And I would also add these recordings that we could also go back to after the class. So, there’s no way you wouldn’t get what is being said in class. And especially when you also devote the time, these things are there to help you succeed. So, as long to use them, trust me, you will succeed. I am a living witness. If I could rate Yellow Tail Tech on a scale of 0 to 10? I would say 15 because I enjoyed it. I never wanted a session to end. Oh, well. It had to. And I’m grateful, I’m happy. It was fulfilling. It was time well spent. I loved it.