Ali Youssef Earns CWNE®, One of the Top 10 Most Difficult Designations in the IT Industry

Youssef is the 133rd Wireless Professional to Join the Rank of Certified Wireless Network Experts, the Esteemed Last Step in the CWNP Program

Durham, NC, January 23, 2014 --(PR.com)-- CWNP, LLC (Certified Wireless Network Professional), has announced Ali Youssef as the newest Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE®), obtaining the most advanced skills available in the current enterprise Wi-Fi market. Youssef is the 133rd person worldwide to hold this prestigious title, which has been recognized as one of the 10 most difficult designations to earn throughout the entire IT industry. CWNE certification confirms that wireless professionals have mastered skills to design, install, configure, administer and troubleshoot wireless network systems. Additionally, CWNE professionals are adept at advanced design, protocol analysis, intrusion detection and prevention, performance and quality of service (QoS) analysis, and spectrum analysis and management.

Youssef earned a bachelor’s degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, and he began his career as a biomedical engineer before shifting his focus to information technology in 2003. Currently, he is a member of the mHIMSS advisory council and the AAMI Wireless Strategy Task Force. Youssef works as a senior wireless enterprise architect at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. In addition to the CWNE certification, he holds PMP, CPHIMS and ITILV3 certifications.

As a passionate advocate for mobile health (mHealth) growth and adoption, Youssef has authored several wireless-related articles in national publications, including Healthcare Design Magazine and Modern Healthcare. He has also co-authored a book, Wi-Fi Enabled Healthcare, which will be published in early 2014.

For additional information on the CWNE certification, visit http://www.cwnp.com/certifications/cwne.

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“CWNP is proud to name Ali Youssef as our 133rd CWNE,” said Brad Crump, president of CWNP. “Ali’s extensive experience in wireless networking, coupled with his desire to continue to further his career in wireless, make him an asset to our growing list of top wireless professionals. We are confident this certification will help propel Ali to reach new levels in his career.”

“I am very proud to achieve this milestone in my career, which will provide many opportunities for the future,” said Youssef. “The CWNP program is focused on teaching the fundamentals and standards, which are the keys to designing and troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks. Additionally, it is exciting to be a part of an organization that encourages participation in ongoing learning events, which demonstrates a strong commitment to helping wireless professionals stay at the forefront of the industry.”

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About Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP):
CWNP is the recognized industry standard for enterprise Wi-Fi certification and training. Its certifications cover the full range of technologies underlying all enterprise WLAN products. CWNP offers four levels of enterprise Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) certification and prepares IT professionals to specify, design and manage wireless LAN systems regardless of the vendor solution utilized. CWNP has customers in more than 150 countries and authorized training partners in all major global theaters. For more information about CWNP, visit http://www.cwnp.com/.
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