Craig Curry is a IT Professional | Passionate about Networking, Information Security and Information Assurance | Data Center Tech at Microsoft. Colleagues describe them as "Craig was truly one of the strongest leaders in the Data Center course. He was fully engaged every day and was an active participant in each class discussion and assignment. His ability to express his ideas clearly and concisely, both written and verbally, stands out as his significant strength. Further, he made it a point to collaborate with all of his peers and formed positive relationships with each member of the class. Craig’s authentic demeanor made him approachable and relatable, and he went above and beyond to provide support and encouragement to his classmates throughout the course; so much so, that they voted him as a Per Scholas Core Values Award winner, which is given to the learner that best exemplifies Per Scholas’ core values of ambition, integrity, professionalism, commitment to service, perseverance, and resourcefulness. Craig is also a natural public speaker. Although Craig possesses a high level of technical and professional skill, the areas that stand out as his strengths are his work ethic, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. He has a unique ability to make others feel seen, heard, and appreciated in all settings. He brings out the best in others and in that regard, he would make an outstanding leader because of the skill he has in developing others and making them feel included. Craig was one of the driving forces in cultivating a positive classroom culture, and he left a significant impact on his peers and instructors."