Reaping the Benefits of CDM Certification.During the past year, it has become increasingly apparent that professional configuration and data management (CDM 1. CDM - Content Data Model2. CDM - Code Division Multiplexing ) certification is a "must-have" item in an individual's list of achievements. Just as many others have reaped the benefit of the right letters appearing after their name, such as CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. (Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. ), CPL (Certified Professional Logistician), or BCS (1) (The British Computer Society, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, www.bcs.org) The chartered body for information technology professionals in the U.K., founded in 1957. (Board Certified Surgeon), many CDM professionals are recognizing the importance of having NDIA NDIA National Defense Industrial Association NDIA New Doha International Airport (Qatar) CCDM CCDM Catalogue of the Components of Double and Multiple Stars CCDM Chief Counsel Directives Manual (IRS) CCDM Certified Clinical Data Manager CCDM Control of Communicable Diseases in Man CCDM Coordinating Committee of Deputy Ministers (Certified Configuration and Data Manager) or NDIA CCDS CCDS Cincinnati Country Day School CCDS Canadian Centre on Disability Studies CCDS Charlotte Country Day School CCDS Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism CCDS Company Core Data Sheet CCDS Centers for the Commercial Development of Space (Certified Configuration and Data Specialist) after their name. These items identify you as a proven professional in the discipline. This has happened because the numbers of NDIA-certified professionals have increased to the point where they are in virtually every company and organization, and leaving their mark. Many companies are reaping the benefits of having NDIA professionally certified CDM staff, and the word has spread that achieving NDIA certification requires dedicated individuals who must meet high experience and knowledge standards. NDIA certified professionals are receiving appropriate benefits in salary and job assignments. Certification is now in its 11th year and is just becoming what was only a vision 10 years ago. The goal was to have a method of recognizing the critical importance of the CDM discipline, in the business world and to reward those who are able to achieve professional status. For those who want to achieve professional status in the CDM discipline and be able to put NDIA CCDM or NDIA CCDS after his/her name (and reap the associated benefits), act soon to become certified. Complete information is available on the NDIA Web site, and you may also contact Joe Hylan at jhylan@ndia.org or Dick Thomas at rctenterprises@aol.com During 2000, many CDM professionals earned the letters CCDM or CCDS after their name. Special congratulations and recognition is offered to the following individuals who achieved the highest examination scores for each certification level. They are Mike Lucas of BAE Systems for configuration and data manager, and Kevin Byrne of CSC, Computer Sciences Corp., for configuration and data specialist. Following are the individuals certified during 2000, listed by type certification and company or agency affiliation. |
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