{"id":52,"date":"2019-03-12T17:49:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtuality.pt\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:39:25","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"1009\" src=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-623\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8979138481067629;width:121px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3.png 906w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3-768x855.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 906px) 100vw, 906px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 30 years of IT experience, I have developed expertise across various domains, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtualization<br>Cloud Platforms<br>Kubernetes<br>Networking &amp; Security<br>Unix and Linux<br>Disaster Recovery<br>Storage and Backups<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years like any IT professional he attended several training&#8217;s and did a few Certifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>having several VMware certifications, over more than 17 years of experience working with VMware products.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VCP since 2005<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VCP in Datacenter, Networking, and Cloud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the past Chargeback &amp; Cloud Director specializations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/100\/\"><\/a>Finish the Vmware &#8211; Design Specialist in 2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/99\/\"><\/a>Altiris Client Management Suite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/109\/\"><\/a>RED HAT &#8211; RHCE in 2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/111\/\"><\/a>Compaq &#8211; ASE Linux  1999<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/110\/\"><\/a>Compaq &#8211; ASE Tru64 Unix 1999<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/114\/\"><\/a>Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 1996 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/92\/\"><\/a>Cisco Data Center Architecture Design Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/93\/\"><\/a>Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/94\/\"><\/a>Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Cisco CCNA &amp; CCNP &#8211; Routing and Switching (2011)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/112\/\"><\/a>Compaq &#8211; ASE PRO &#8211; Linux &amp; Storage 2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/113\/\"><\/a>Compaq &#8211; Master ASE &#8211; Tru64 &amp; Storage 2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/115\/\"><\/a>EMC Clariion Associate Level 2003<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/108\/\"><\/a>IBM &#8211; Pseries Specialist 2006,2008,2010<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IBM Certified Specialist &#8211; Storage (2006,2009)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/95\/\"><\/a>Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Certification (MCTS\/MCITP).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/1301617344\/\"><\/a>Microsoft Lync Server 2013 Certification (MCTS\/MCITP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/96\/\"><\/a>NetApp Certified Data Management <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veritas NetBackup for UNIX 2006,2008,2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/98\/\"><\/a>Veritas NetBackup for Windows 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/edit\/certification\/116\/\"><\/a>VASCO Certified Engineer for IDENTIKEY SERVER (2012)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ruckus &#8211; LAN-WLAN fundamentals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extreme Networks Design Specialist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cpotrica\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"520\" src=\"http:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Linkedin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" style=\"width:37px;height:36px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Linkedin.jpg 527w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Linkedin-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p> for more detailed information press the LinkedIn icon \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hobbies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides IT enthusiastic, LAB worker \ud83d\ude42  I Also:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-virtuality wp-block-embed-virtuality\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6F8YYAjEci\"><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/?p=429\">Home Lab&#8217;s<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Home Lab&#8217;s&#8221; &#8212; Virtuality\" src=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/?p=429&#038;embed=true#?secret=qy5QbCJ0RD#?secret=6F8YYAjEci\" data-secret=\"6F8YYAjEci\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Love to collect and play Guitar. I was blessed to do one of my life wishes to record a song that I wrote for my kids and it came out on a commercial CD and also recorded songs for other projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20180617_230805-1-704x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-529\" style=\"width:315px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20180617_230805-1-704x1024.jpg 704w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20180617_230805-1-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20180617_230805-1-768x1118.jpg 768w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20180617_230805-1.jpg 914w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Two songs: published in 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/c-sar-potrica\/sets\/cd-perfect-in-me\/s-NwJblCOyt7L?si=3df83474268a4743bfe04c11740d9812&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/c-sar-potrica\/sets\/cd-perfect-in-me\/s-NwJblCOyt7L?si=3df83474268a4743bfe04c11740d9812&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/c-sar-potrica\/sets\/cd-perfect-in-me\/s-NwJblCOyt7L?si=3df83474268a4743bfe04c11740d9812&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The song I have made for my kids:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/c-sar-potrica\/nothing-can-break-this-love-apart\/s-vldDn60T6SI?si=6b7471fac0964f54b4cf4c34faf2a8b3&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/c-sar-potrica\/nothing-can-break-this-love-apart\/s-vldDn60T6SI?si=6b7471fac0964f54b4cf4c34faf2a8b3&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have also practiced Martial Arts since I was  9 years old over the years practiced different styles of Martial Arts but my favorite one is  Shorinji Kempo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"829\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20181111_104212-829x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-530\" style=\"width:318px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20181111_104212-829x1024.jpg 829w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20181111_104212-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20181111_104212-768x948.jpg 768w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20181111_104212.jpg 1077w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I also love to do cross-country bikes I try to do it every weekend and at least 60Km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BTT-FOTO-CP-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-273\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.331877729257642;width:421px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BTT-FOTO-CP-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BTT-FOTO-CP-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BTT-FOTO-CP-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BTT-FOTO-CP-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/BTT-FOTO-CP-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides also traveling with my family when I have time I like to play computer games with my kids and help them with tech projects of their own 3D printing and watch anime with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-1024x943.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-1024x943.png 1024w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2-768x707.png 768w, https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-2.png 1081w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With over 30 years of IT experience, I have developed expertise across various domains, including: VirtualizationCloud PlatformsKubernetesNetworking &amp; SecurityUnix and LinuxDisaster RecoveryStorage and Backups Over the years like any IT professional he attended several training&#8217;s and did a few Certifications: for more detailed information press the LinkedIn icon \ud83d\ude42 Hobbies Besides IT enthusiastic, LAB worker \ud83d\ude42 I Also: Love to collect and play Guitar. I was blessed to do one of my life wishes to record a song that I wrote for my kids and it came out on a commercial CD and also recorded songs for other projects. Two songs: published in 2022 https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/c-sar-potrica\/sets\/cd-perfect-in-me\/s-NwJblCOyt7L?si=3df83474268a4743bfe04c11740d9812&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing The song I have made for my kids: https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/c-sar-potrica\/nothing-can-break-this-love-apart\/s-vldDn60T6SI?si=6b7471fac0964f54b4cf4c34faf2a8b3&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing I have also practiced Martial Arts <a href=\"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/\" class=\"btn btn-link continue-link\">Read More \/ Ler Mais<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-52","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=52"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":624,"href":"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/52\/revisions\/624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/virtuality.pt\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=52"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}