--- title: "Professional Technology Watch - José DA COSTA" description: "Continuously monitor emerging technologies, security threats, and industry standards to maintain up-to-date technical knowledge." locale: "en" canonical: "https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/skills/professional-technology-watch" source: "https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/skills/professional-technology-watch.md" html_source: "https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/skills/professional-technology-watch" author: "José DA COSTA" type: "skill" slug: "professional-technology-watch" generated_at: "2026-04-23T15:45:13.404Z" --- # Professional Technology Watch **Soft competency** - bts-computer-science (BTS) - Developing ## Competency description Continuously monitor emerging technologies, security threats, and industry standards to maintain up-to-date technical knowledge. ## Personal Confidence **Developing** - 2/5 Scale: 1. Foundational · 2. Developing · 3. Proficient · 4. Advanced · 5. Expert This reflects my personal confidence in applying this competency in real-world professional situations, based on hands-on experience, continuous learning, and practical outcomes. ## Details - Domain: Soft skill (interpersonal) - Source: bts-computer-science (BTS) - Confidence level: 2/5 (Developing) - Category: communication ## Progression across journey This skill was developed across 9 different journey items. - **1999** - [bac-pro-maemc](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/journey/bac-pro-maemc.md) (education) - Confidence: 1/5 - **2001** - [bts-computer-science](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/journey/bts-computer-science.md) (education) - Confidence: 2/5 - **2001** - [mc-vendeur-produits-multimedia](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/journey/mc-vendeur-produits-multimedia.md) (education) - Confidence: 1/5 - **2008** - [Junior Software Engineer · PHP Joomla Webmaster Developer](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/journey/ministere-sante-webmaster.md) (experience) - Confidence: 3/5 - **2009** - [Software Engineer · PHP Zend Framework Developer](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/journey/european-sourcing-engineer.md) (experience) - Confidence: 3/5 - **2013** - [Senior Software Engineer · Lead PHP Symfony Developer](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/journey/medialeads-senior-engineer.md) (experience) - Confidence: 4/5 - **2017** - [Senior Software Engineer · Lead PHP Magento Developer](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/journey/smile-senior-engineer.md) (experience) - Confidence: 4/5 - **2020** - [Entrepreneur · Various Business Domains](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/journey/auto-entrepreneur-jdc.md) (entrepreneurship) - Confidence: 4/5 - **2024** - [CTO · Founder · technical director](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/journey/accenseo-founder.md) (entrepreneurship) - Confidence: 5/5 ## Related curriculum topics - **Project Participation and Web Presence** (Block 1 - Support and Provision of IT Services (Common Core)): Digital identity and professional online presence - **General Culture and Expression** (Block 4 - Transversal Training): Professional argumentation - **English for IT** (Block 4 - Transversal Training): Professional oral communication - **Professional Portfolio (E4 Exam)** (Block 4 - Transversal Training): Compilation of professional achievements ## Broader curriculum context Other modules from the same training program that provide complementary context: - **IT Asset Management** (Block 1 - Support and Provision of IT Services (Common Core)): Inventorying and identifying digital resources, IT asset management tools (GLPI, OCS Inventory), Backup and restore procedures, Compliance verification against usage policies, License and software management - **User Support and Incident Resolution** (Block 1 - Support and Provision of IT Services (Common Core)): Ticketing tools and incident tracking, Information collection and diagnostics, Fault source identification (network, system, application), Remote support and intervention, Incident escalation procedures - **Workplace Setup and Service Deployment** (Block 1 - Support and Provision of IT Services (Common Core)): Operating system installation and configuration, Office software and business application deployment, Network connectivity configuration, Printer and peripheral management, Mobile device management - **Network Administration** (Block 2 - Infrastructure, Systems and Network Solutions (SISR / ex-ARLE)): Switch configuration (VLAN, link aggregation), Router configuration and IP routing, Secure wireless access point deployment, DNS and DHCP service administration, Network segmentation and subnetting - **System Administration** (Block 2 - Infrastructure, Systems and Network Solutions (SISR / ex-ARLE)): Windows Server installation and configuration, Linux administration (Debian, CentOS) via CLI, Active Directory and group policy management, OpenLDAP directory services, File sharing services (SMB, NFS) - **Virtualization and Cloud Computing** (Block 2 - Infrastructure, Systems and Network Solutions (SISR / ex-ARLE)): Hypervisor configuration (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Proxmox), Virtual machine creation and management, Resource optimization and allocation, Cloud computing fundamentals (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Hybrid infrastructure administration - **Network Supervision and Monitoring** (Block 2 - Infrastructure, Systems and Network Solutions (SISR / ex-ARLE)): Monitoring tools deployment (Nagios, Zabbix), Metrics collection and analysis, Alert configuration and escalation, Network performance dashboards, Log management and analysis - **Scripting and Automation** (Block 2 - Infrastructure, Systems and Network Solutions (SISR / ex-ARLE)): PowerShell scripting for Windows administration, Bash scripting for Linux administration, Python scripting for automation tasks, Automated user provisioning, Scheduled task management - **Cybersecurity Fundamentals** (Block 3 - Cybersecurity of IT Services): Threat landscape (malware, ransomware, social engineering), Personal data protection and digital identity, User awareness and security training, Endpoint and mobile device security, Cryptography basics (symmetric, asymmetric, hashing) - **Infrastructure Security (SISR Specialization)** (Block 3 - Cybersecurity of IT Services): Firewall configuration and management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Wi-Fi network security (WPA3, 802.1X), VPN implementation and management, Server vulnerability auditing - **Data Protection and GDPR Compliance** (Block 3 - Cybersecurity of IT Services): GDPR fundamental principles, Personal data processing legal bases, Data subject rights, Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), Breach notification procedures - **Mathematics for IT** (Block 4 - Transversal Training): Binary/hexadecimal arithmetic, Boolean logic, Graph theory, Probability and statistics - **Economic, Legal and Managerial Culture (CEJM)** (Block 4 - Transversal Training): Employment law, Intellectual property, GDPR, Management structures, Digital economy - **Applied CEJM** (Block 4 - Transversal Training): IT-specific legal and economic case studies, Outsourcing contracts, SLA frameworks - **Professional Internship (10-12 weeks)** (Block 4 - Transversal Training): Immersion in enterprise IT departments, Two academic years of practical experience - **Professionalization Workshops** (Block 4 - Transversal Training): Project-based collaborative work, Real enterprise IT scenario simulation ## Other soft competencies from the same diploma - [Team Collaboration and Project Management](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/skills/team-collaboration-project-management-bts.md) - Work collaboratively using project management tools (MS Project, Gantt charts) and version control systems (CVS) within IT teams. - [Technical Documentation](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/skills/technical-documentation.md) - Produce clear, structured documentation for IT procedures, network configurations, system architectures, and troubleshooting guides. - [User Communication and Technical Support](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/skills/user-communication-technical-support.md) - Communicate effectively with non-technical users, translating complex IT concepts into accessible language and providing quality end-user support. - [Regulatory Compliance Awareness](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/skills/regulatory-compliance-awareness.md) - Understand and apply the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertes, CNIL), software intellectual property law, and IT security policies ## Acquired during: BTS IG (IT Management), Specialization: ARLE (Enterprise Local Network Administrator) BTS in IT Management (ARLE specialization) at Lycee Gustave Eiffel, Bordeaux (2003-2005). Covered system administration, network infrastructure, scripting, and cybersecurity fundamentals. [See full journey entry](https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/journey/bts-computer-science.md) Full interactive page with navigation: https://portfolio.josedacosta.info/en/skills/professional-technology-watch