Cambrian College IT student competes at national skills competition

Third year Cambrian College student Jawala Birdi is putting his computer skills to the test this weekend at the Skills Canada National Competition in Saskatoon, SK.

Birdi, a student in Cambrian'sComputer Systems Technology Program in Sudbury, won the provincial competition in early May to qualify for the nationals.

"I do feel a littlebit of pressure," Birdi admitted, considering the winning record Cambrian holds at the skills competition in IT.

Computer Systems professor Bob Vachonhas proudlydisplayedfive bannersin his classroom, marking the national champions who have taken his course since 2006.

"I get to brag about my students and how well we do," Vachonsaid. He addedit's a "feather in the cap" for his students to become provincial and national champions.

Birdi said,"if I have my way we'll have another gold this year."

During thecompetition students are required toconnect router switches, and configure Windows andUNIXcomputer systems.

The national competition takes place May 27 - 30, 2015.

Cambrian College's Skills Canada past results in IT and Network Support

• 2014, Gold, Josh Marshall
• 2011, Gold, Dillan Cooke
• 2009, Gold, Matt Burr
• 2008, Silver, Josh Ryan
• 2006, Bronze, Chris McDonell