Kwame Acheampong
Summary
Cisco-certified Network Engineer committed to performing assigned tasks while working in a fast-paced environment. During years of experience, have gathered knowledge about Network development, operations and maintenance, configuration, design, monitoring and installation of various Routers, Switches and firewall technologies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
HM Armed Forces
07.2019 - Current
- Installed and configured (6500,3850, 9300,9500,9k,7k, 3750, 3850,Meraki) Switches and (ASR1000, 1001, 4435, 1900) Routers
- Installed and configured network security solutions such as VPNs, Firewalls and intrusion detections and mitigation tools.
- Firewall Troubleshooting and support of multiple firewall and security vender's solutions, including Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA firewalls
- Responsible for implementing firewall related changes to management's request, in accordance with security approval via proper change management
- Lab working experience, Design and secure Network Infrastructure for Air force security standards and policies.
- Work with management on special projects (investigate new hardware and software, large installation rollouts etc
- Design network diagrams/ Topologies using VISIO
- Racking and installation of all forms of network devices including switches, routers, firewalls, AP and other system servers like hypervisors, nutanix etc.
- Use Solar Winds to monitor routers, Switches, APs and Servers
- Analyzed existing network and application architectures, presenting findings on possible enhancements and improvements to senior decision-makers.
Network Administrator II
Royal Logistics CORP
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Routing& Catalyst Switching
- Installed and configured (6500,3850, 3750, 3650) Switches and (2900,2800,4300) Routers
- Upgraded and recovery of Cisco IOS Images
- Utilize Wireless LAN Controllers web GUI to configure and manage wireless network
- Administrated wireless network infrastructure with Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) 4400, Cisco 3600, 3500, and 1100 series lightweight Access Point
- Monitoring and Enterprise Technologies
- Use Solar Winds to monitor routers, Switches, APs and Servers
- Provide on-site tech support for configuration
- Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting
- Use ticket management for documentation- Remedy Ticketing
- Data Center experience (configurations and troubleshooting)
- Monitored wired and wireless networks to ensure its reliability and performance.
Training Specialist
ROYAL LOGISTICS CORP
07.2013 - 09.2018
- Assessed instructional effectiveness, employing data collation and analysis to determine impact of training on company KPIs.
- Improved online training modules, boosting employee participation's by 50%.
- Trained, coached, and mentored newly recruited soldiers with my DEFENCE TRAIN THE TRAINER qualification skills to modify them to become highly reputable and fine soldiers.
- Provided clear, informative lectures on basic training lessons to class of 10 - 40 soldiers.
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics and changes, to improve student-learning.
- Increased employee retention through engaging and relevant training sessions tailored to individual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Cape Coast University
Skills
- Troubleshooting and supporting LAN and WAN
- Supporting and troubleshooting Wi-Fi
- Cisco routers
- Switches
- Firewalls (Fortinet)
- Network media
- Fiber-optic
- Connectors
- Communication skills
- Project management skills
- Network Protocols
- HSRP
- VRRP
- VLAN
- STP
- DHCP
- DNS
- NAT
- ACL
- EIGRP
- OSPF
- BGP
- IPsec VPN
- Network Capacity Planning
- Data Center Networking
- Teamwork
- Independently
- Documentation Skills
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Organization of administrative duties
- Incident Report writing
- Administrative duties
- Networking Firewall
- Security Devices
Certification
- CCNA
- Fortinet NSE 1-4
Timeline
Network Engineer
HM Armed Forces
07.2019 - Current
Network Administrator II
Royal Logistics CORP
09.2018 - 07.2019
Training Specialist
ROYAL LOGISTICS CORP
07.2013 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Cape Coast University
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