Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline

Canaan Mahaffey

Francesville,USA

Summary

While being in networking only a few years now, it is the thing I have decided that I wish to do professionally. I absolutely will work as hard as humanly possible to learn and grow within the field and those surrounding it. Even as a child, I had always loved technology and all of the facets that it is comprised of. Learning new things is what keeps my interest and I cannot wait to continue to learn and grow in the field of technology. I cannot wait to see where my professional journey goes next.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Network Engineer

Monon Telephone Company
01.2021 - Current
  • Working as a network engineer both inside and outside of the office
  • Supporting both the other engineers and technicians in the field on installations and implementations of any and all network related jobs both in house and in the field.
  • Running and routing fiber both inside the office and in the field.
  • Participating in projects that improve both the flow and the efficiency of the office through optimizations such as making 85% of our storage all virtual though Veem and creating off site backups in two separate locations.
  • Redesigning and engineering of our wireless systems from the ground up.
  • Working to improve the quality of our wireless network which includes, pushing updates, mounting and programming new equipment from backhauls to subscriber modules and everything in between, and all of the other facets of maintaining and optimizing a up to date wireless network.
  • Facilitated training sessions for end-users on new technology adoption and best practices for network usage.
  • Implemented monitoring tools and performing penetration tests to identify potential threats and holes in the network, ensuring continuous system stability.
  • I will be maintaining my employment here until the doors close in our office on May 31 2024

Self Employed

Self Employed
06.2020 - 01.2021

Working on a contract basis performing computer repair, website development, and building computers


  • Worked to clean up computers and get them ready for resale for clients working with up to 10 computers at a time.
  • Throughout the pandemic, I built 20 or more computers and repaired 50 or more computers and various devices to be resold.
  • Towards the end of the pandemic, I started working on a contract basis for Monon Telephone Company which led to me getting hired on full time there.

Accountant

Crop Fertility Specialists
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions for various businesses and farmers.
  • Writing orders that were then sent to plant where those fertilizers were mixed and shipped out according to the invoices that were given
  • Worked directly with the state of Indiana to maintain our license to provide the chemicals for our customers to use
  • Being the accountant with the least amount of tenure, I was furloughed on May 30th due to Covid 19.

Billing Clerk

Vanguard
06.2018 - 01.2020
  • Verified all incoming and outgoing trucks were thoroughly checked to verify that the correct parts and quantities were loaded according to the order specifications.
  • Worked directly with the shipping teams at the warehouse to effectively move trucks in and out of the facility.
  • Kept management informed of account statuses through regular reports detailing financial balances and billing efforts.

Store Manager

Cricket Wireless
12.2016 - 06.2018
  • In my role as a store manager, I held the responsibility of overseeing the recruitment, training, and overall maintenance of the store.
  • I was held accountable for all financial and the technological aspects of my store.
  • From setting up new phones and prototypes in our store to managing sales operations and marketing initiatives, I was involved in all of the various aspects of the business.
  • I focused most of my energy on getting to know each and every phone and operating system that came into my office
  • Spent extensive time and attention on then training my team not only on how to sell the product but to be able to teach our customers on how to use their phones and how their phones could best serve the customers needs
  • Within just a few short months, in April 2017 my team and I had achieved the Indiana sales record which, as far as I understand, still stands today

Education

Computer Information Systems Associate Degree - Computer Information Systems

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Valparaiso, IN
10.2020

High School Diploma -

West Central High School, Francesville, IN
05.2011

Skills

  • Building and maintaining computer systems and networks
  • Building and engineering wireless systems
  • Diagnosing and resolving issues with computers
  • Solving issues and trouble with internet and their processes
  • Building, maintaining and ultimately leading teams
  • I am a very versatile and flexible person that doesn't need to be told what to do to get things done
  • I absolutely love with technology and all of the processes involved within it
  • I love having simple or complex problems to solve even if very little context is given about the problem

Certification

CPI, Google, 03/2021, www.coursera.org/learn/google-cbrs-profe...

References

  • Bruce Hanaway, General Manager, 01/2021, (219) 253-6601
  • Curt Hanaway, IT Director, 01/2021, (219) 863-4671
  • Anthony Holsten, Marketing Manager, 12/2016, (574) 527-7520
  • Travis Combs, Network Technician, 01/2021, (574) 870-2955

Hobbies and Interests

I love hockey, computers, and my family. I am blessed with two little girls, 11 months and 3 years old, and a wonderful wife

Timeline

IT Network Engineer - Monon Telephone Company
01.2021 - Current
Self Employed - Self Employed
06.2020 - 01.2021
Accountant - Crop Fertility Specialists
01.2020 - 05.2020
Billing Clerk - Vanguard
06.2018 - 01.2020
Store Manager - Cricket Wireless
12.2016 - 06.2018
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Computer Information Systems Associate Degree, Computer Information Systems
West Central High School - High School Diploma,
Canaan Mahaffey