Adrian Belt
Hiram,GA
Summary
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills can work with little supervision, both independently and as a member of a diverse team. Excellent verbal, oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills, including experience with developing and delivering presentations. Dedicated team player with the ability to take initiative and work well independently. Highly motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic and adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Innovative Network Engineer provides reliable and vital connectivity for multi-site installations. Integrates fixed wireless, terrestrial and satellite-based solutions to create streamlined network infrastructure at enterprise scale. Trusted to develop fast and secure infrastructure plans for facilities and networking hubs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cloud Network Systems Engineer | Network Systems Administrator II
QAD
12.2020 - Current
- Using defined procedures, work with vendors and regional network administrators to resolve problems and outages
- Use TCP/IP, Switching and Routing, Cisco/Juniper knowledge to monitor and test network performance; respond to and resolve reported network problems
- Escalate issues to manager as needed
- Perform analysis to define requirements for new features or modifications including affected programs, expected behavior, related document changes and test scenarios
- Monitor system performance and make recommendations to improve and enhance the overall system
- Participate in rotational 24/7 support
- Help streamline processes and perform standard administration functions as needed through shell scripting or other scripting language
- Provide recommendations for prospective and existing customers in data connectivity optimization, configuration, and design
- Stay abreast of new developments in the field
- Collaborated with other IT professionals to identify system needs and implement comprehensive solutions
- Provided high-level connectivity support for corporate and business partner systems.
Adjunct Professor
Purdue University
02.2023 - Current
- Implemented different teaching styles to meet the needs of a diverse student population
- Fostered classroom environment conducive to learning and building character
- Assisted students in achieving completion of learning objectives
- Prepared, administered, and graded exams and assignments to evaluate student progress
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension
- Integrated multimedia technology in classroom instruction for well-rounded and engaging approach to instruction
- Distributed and posted course syllabus and answered student questions regarding standards, material, grading, and progression at the beginning of semester
- Instructed Information technology courses to undergraduate students.
Systems & Network Administrator
Georgia Army National Guard
02.2016 - 12.2020
- Develop and administer disaster recovery plans
- Install a wide range of network equipment
- Keep network infrastructure up-to-date and secure
- Write and maintain network security policies and monitor compliance
- Identify and recommend needed and optimal infrastructure improvements
- Troubleshoot various network issues, affect solutions, and collaborate with staff and outside vendors to resolve complex problems
- Analyzed software hardware and network systems for various transmission systems
- Configured and installed routers, switches, and wireless controllers
- Evaluated complex computer systems to assess vulnerability and risk
- Maintained all network documentation for hardware configuration and licensing
- Tested functionality, performance, and compliance of each product against design specifications to maintain strong development standards and high customer satisfaction.
Network Engineer
Georgia Army National Guard
10.2012 - 01.2016
- Monitored network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made
- Interfaced with internal/external customers and vendors to determine system needs
- Planned and incorporated new network resources and applications with exist on the network
- Researched modern technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes
- Responsible for network equipment OS and version upgrades
- Recommended changes to improve systems, network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
Junior Network Engineer
Georgia Army National Guard
06.2009 - 03.2012
- Analyzed network data to determine network usage, disk space availability, or server function
- Configured and managed hardware, facilitated IP voice administrations, and firewalls
- Configured security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals
- Configured wide area network (WAN) or local area network (LAN) routers or related equipment.
Education
MSA - Cyber Security
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Networking
American InterContinental University
Atlanta, GA06.2015
Skills
- IT Manager
- Systems & Network Lead
- Senior Systems Admin
- Senior Systems Lead
- Network & Server Support
- Cloud Computing
- Vendor Management
- Communication Systems
- Networking Equipment Maintenance
- Network Architect
- Network Design
- Cisco Certified Academy Instructor
- Online Class Discussion
- Firewalls and Endpoint Security
- Familiarity with Cloud Resources
- Linux
- AWS
- Scalable Solutions
- SIEM Technology
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Quality Assurance
- Instructor
- Engineering Security, Administration, and Architecture
- Troubleshoot and maintain data networks and systems
- Diagram and Chart Preparation
- Network Problem Solving
- Faculty Communication
- Online Teaching
- Individualized Support
- Risk Assessment
- Firewall Management Tools
- Access Control
- Performance Improvement
Certification
- CCNP
- CySA+
- CASP+
- CCNA Security
- CCNA R&S
- Security+
- A+
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Purdue University
02.2023 - Current
Cloud Network Systems Engineer | Network Systems Administrator II
QAD
12.2020 - Current
Systems & Network Administrator
Georgia Army National Guard
02.2016 - 12.2020
Network Engineer
Georgia Army National Guard
10.2012 - 01.2016
Junior Network Engineer
Georgia Army National Guard
06.2009 - 03.2012
MSA - Cyber Security
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Networking
American InterContinental University
- CCNP
- CySA+
- CASP+
- CCNA Security
- CCNA R&S
- Security+
- A+
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