​I had the chance to work with Jon for almost two years. When he started working as my coworker, I was just promoted to IT support specialist, and I really needed someone who knew network and security in all aspects. Jon was the one who brought a wealth of experience, and I could feel confident turning to him for any questions. Not only was he accepting of me, but he made sure to explain things to me until he was sure that concepts were fully understood. Another helpful aspect of working with Jon was the fact that he was always positive. I remember him telling me not to underestimate myself all the time. As a network and security engineer, Jon was so detail-oriented; he really dove deep into the ins and outs of the technology before he implemented it. This helped him to be fully confident at the time of leveraging that technology. I would definitely recommend Jon as a mentor and guide to anyone who wants to pick IT as career, or if they are lost and need back on the right track for their IT career.