Paladin’ s Mike Collins Attains Masters Degree

Poulsbo, WA. – September 8, 2004

Database Administrator Mike Collins of Paladin Data Systems recently earned his Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix Online.

“We’re all very proud of Mike,” said Jim Nall, president and CEO of Paladin. “Earning a graduate degree is always a great accomplishment and I’m doubly impressed by the fact that Mike earned his Master’s while juggling a full-time job and family.”

Collins, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography at the University of Washington, has worked for Paladin for more than four years. Some of the notable projects he has been involved in during that time include the Kitsap County Land Information Systems and the Navy ASM Training and Maintenance System. He is an Oracle Certified Professional Database Administrator (OCP DBA) and a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). Collins also holds A+, CNA (Novell), and MCP designations.

Collins recently purchased his childhood home, in Silverdale, where he lives with his wife and two children.