Andre Woodson
Louisiana Army National Guard
BATONROUGE,LA
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Accomplished Network Engineer skilled at network troubleshooting, client support, and relationship building dedicated to providing excellent customer service and resolving complex technical issues. Andre brings a collaborative approach to developing solutions based on strong relationships with port executives and staff. Andre has worked alongside several key employees and executives within the Louisiana Maritime industry and has a proven track record of maintaining customer satisfaction, system security, and network integrity.
Work History
Solutions Engineer
3 Years 4 Months- Provided customer support, developed solutions, and solved critical problems with clients.
- Oversaw IT project timelines and resources to deliver successful outcomes.
- Network hardware installation and maintenance.
- Physical Network infrastructure, virtualization, and VLAN implementation.
- Client Onboarding/Offboarding procedures.
- Collaboration with vendors and technicians to resolve complex network issues.
- Collaborated with various vendors to enhance network and cybersecurity measures.: Palo Alto Networks, Ubiquiti Networks, Verkada, Acronis Cyber Protect, SentinelOne, BlackPoint Cyber, NinjaOneRMM, PII Protect.
- Executed key projects focused on enhancing security and network infrastructure.: PPHTD Access control system upgrade, PPHTD River Security Network Installation, PPHTD Firewall changeover, City of Bogalusa IT Emergency Contract, Port of South Louisiana Cyber and Security Network maintenance contract.
Network Communication Systems Specialist(25H)
7 Years 1 Month- Established tactical networks that enabled secure communications for vendors, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Led small network teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration during operations.
- Two deployments (2021-2023) to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait where he operated in the TOC and Tactical Network Command Center (TNCC) on 24-hr operations along with Red Cross and The Regional Cyber Center (RCC)
Network/Support Technician
9 Months- Troubleshot with customers and technicians in the field to establish and maintain network integrity.
- Installed and troubleshot physical security devices, including cameras, access control systems, and wireless radios.
- Integrated and optimized wireless networks to enhance connectivity.
- Developed expertise in collaboration with vendors.
- Specialized in Hanwha Vision video surveillance solutions.
- Focused on Rajant Inc. network communication products.
- Hanwha Vision (Video Surveillance Technologies)
- SOPHOS (CyberSecurity platforms)
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Network Design
Network Administration
Technical support
Virtualization technology
Cybersecurity
Risk assessment
Network design
Vulnerability assessment
Certification
- Rajant Certified Network Professional (RCNP)
- Paxton10 Advanced Installer
- ComTrain Certified Tower Climber/ Rescuer
- 25H US ARMY
Timeline
Solutions Engineer
Evalv IT, LLC
04.2023 - CurrentRead More
Network/Support Technician
Intelligent Transportation Systems, LLC
07.2022 - 04.2023Read More
Network Communication Systems Specialist(25H)
Louisiana Army National Guard
07.2019 - CurrentRead More
Northwest High School
High School Diploma
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