SUCCESS STORY
A top information technology consulting firm in Downers Grove leveraged a WorkNet DuPage Incumbent Worker Training grant to upskill employees to meet new workforce challenges in the face of COVID-19.
$23,175
grant allowed Mindsight employees to acquire new skills
$1,000,000
expected in new revenue
THE TRAININGS
Staying Cutting Edge
Mindsight employees attended seven trainings:
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Collaboration Core Technologies
- AZ-104 Azure Administrator
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies
- Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
- VMware vSphere: Fast Track
- Project Management Basics (CAPM)
- Introduction to Project Management
The information technology sector has undergone significant transformation over the last few years. Cyberattacks increased in both frequency and sophistication. Organizations rely more on internet and computer networking necessitating wired and wireless networking skills. A tremendous number of applications and infrastructure moved to the “cloud.” The changes mean employee training is essential.
Mindsight, an IT solutions company based in Downers Grove, took action to stay competitive. In July 2020 the company applied for a workNet DuPage Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) grant. Mindsight engineers are expert level only – and they’re known as the most respected and valued engineering team based in Chicago, serving emerging to enterprise organizations around the globe but the coronavirus pandemic hastened the need for its workers to build new skills.
Mindsight Partner Jim Folliard says, “COVID-19 greatly accelerated the need for Mindsight to design, implement, manage, and support new technologies for customers immediately, or risk losing business and expansion opportunities in key markets like networking, wireless, contact centers, and data centers.”
