From Force.com Rookie to Certified Technical Architect

Keir Bowden@bob_buzzard

About Me• CTO, BrightGen

• Software development background

• 3.5 Years Force.com

• Salesforce Certified Everything

• Force.com MVP

Getting Started

• http://developer.force.com

• Developer edition

• Workbooks

• Force.com Fundamentals

Finding a Job• Learn about Force.com

• Raise your profile– Blogging– Social media

• Communication skills

• Volunteer

Progressing

• Learn by doing

• http://developer.force.com (again)

• Recorded sessions

• Contribute

• Get Certified

Certification

Preparation

• http://certification.salesforce.com

• Work on the platform

• Online Help

• Training – online, classroom

• Community

Administrator Track

• Certified Administrator– Entry Level– Configuring the System

• Advanced Administrator– Needs experience– Understand limitations

Administrator Track

• Sales/Service Cloud Consultant

• Map requirements to features

• Need experience

• Understand implementation

• Sought after by employers

Developer Track

• Certified Developer

• Entry Level

• Recorded class on iTunes

• Clicks not code

Developer Track

• Advanced Developer

• Apex/Visualforce experience

• Know the Developer’s Guides

• Three part exam– Multi-choice– Assignment– Essay

Developer Track

• Technical Architect

• Highest level of certification

• Need plenty of experience

• Three Part Exam– Self Assessment– Multi-choice– Review Board …

Review Board

• 4 hour session

• Prepare case study in advance

• Architect a solution from cold in 75 minutes

• Presentation followed by Q&A

• Present case study followed by Q&A

Maintenance

• Recertify after major release

• 1 exam per track

• Annual fee

• Additional requirements for Technical Architect

Q&A

Feedback/Follow Up

• Twitter: @bob_buzzard

• Facebook: TheRealBobBuzzard

• Developerforce: bob_buzzard

• Blog: http://bobbuzzard.blogspot.co.uk/