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RCDD Credential Spotlight Share Your Experience in the Next BICSI Credential Spotlight Tell us how being a BICSI credential holder has impacted your career and your life. Share your brief thoughts and photo, and yours could be the next face you see on this page or in any of our other promotional materials. Go to bicsi.org/spotlight for details and to submit your information. "My RCDD credential is vital to my current role, especially in reassuring our customers that my team has the background and knowledge to support the projects we are working on in the design phase and/or the implementation phase. As a 25-year RCDD this year, I am proud to represent myself as a member of BICSI and our industry. At several points in my career, the RCDD has been a requirement for the position. With this designation, I am immediately brought to the top of the list of potential candidates. I receive many inquiries regarding employment due to my RCDD (and DCDC) credentials. If you are studying for your RCDD, remember that many people who have already taken the exam may have tips for you—reach out to one you may know. We love to help others succeed in the field." – Bob Ellis, RCDD, DCDC Project Design Engineer, Johnson Controls, Inc. – Building Wide Systems Integration Townsend, Massachusetts Earned his RCDD in 1995; Earned his DCDC in 2016. The BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer ® (RCDD ® ) credential is highly regarded by the ICT industry and mandated by many state and government jurisdictions, as well as companies and private entities worldwide. Those who achieve the RCDD designation have demonstrated their knowledge in the creation, planning, integration, execution and/or detail-oriented project management of telecommunications and data communications technology. For the credential holder, this significant career path achievement opens new possibilities for both the individual and his/her company alike. Valued worldwide, BICSI credentials provide an unparalleled level of confidence and validity to the ICT industry and to consumers in the areas of design, installation and project manage- ment. To ensure our credentials remain worthy of this merit, BICSI has an organized process in place to review credentialing best practices and career/industry relevance. Add the Specialized Skill Set of Outside Plant ™ Design to Your Professional Portfolio AS A BICSI OSP DESIGNER ○ Required for design and installation personnel on many OSP ™ projects ○ Enhanced BICSI OSP career pathways may make you eligible to apply ○ Uses the latest technologies, methods and best practices ○ Opens door to new job and promotional opportunities Learn how the OSP credential can make a difference in your career. bicsi.org/osp TM CREDENTIALING Page 21