Training as an IT specialist for system integration

Chiara: Hi Felix, what are your tasks as an IT specialist trainee for system integration?

Felix: Hi Chiara, although some tasks are of course repeated, it's very varied. In the case of our Mini PCs, this starts with the selection of components from the warehouse and continues through to the creation of the delivery note and the installation of the operating systems on the hard disk. Only then can a start be made on assembling a fully-fledged PC from the individual parts and adapting it to the equally diverse customer requirements. Apart from day-to-day business, I have also worked with colleagues on internal projects. This includes, for example, the organization of our server room, but also the installation and configuration of our new telephone system in a virtual machine. Of course, you learn things from and in practice that are not so commonplace.

Chiara: And what are you learning at vocational school?

Felix: There are subjects that are probably part of every apprenticeship. For example, "Politics and Society" and English. However, system integration naturally also includes "information technology systems". Here you get a good overview of everything from the underlying electronics of a network to the software that builds on it. Virtual machines were also on the timetable. Application development is also included in each of the information technology areas: There we learn programming basics using C++. Don't worry, it has a little less to do with math than many people think, but you can't do without it either.

Chiara: What do you like best about your work at spo-comm?

Felix: I'm just generally very interested in technology, both new and old. In my private life, this tends to extend to audio editing, production and retro technology, but I came into contact with PCs very early on as a child. Since Pentium 2 times, I've also had the opportunity to tinker and try out lots of things, initially with discarded computer parts. I already enjoyed it back then and being able to do it as a job now gives me a lot of pleasure. I get on well with my colleagues. The most diverse challenges are accepted and mastered flexibly and together.

Chiara: What is your favorite PC?

Felix: That's difficult to say. As a fan of 19-inch racks, I immediately think of the NINETEEN. In my opinion, it is the most unusual system we have compared to the other devices. For the mini systems, it is the CORE 2: Impressive what is now possible in the smallest of spaces. If I had to choose one for gaming, it would probably be the KUMO V with an Nvidia graphics card. I think our range has the right PC for a wide variety of applications.

Chiara: We are very happy to have you in our team!

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