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Hezbullah Akmal

Urbana,IL

Summary

Highly motivated Network Administration Associate with 1 year experience and diverse skillset, eager to leverage expertise in troubleshooting, implementation, and collaboration to optimize network performance for your growing organization.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network and Administration Intern

Wolfram Research
Champaign, IL
12.2012 - 06.2023

Special Project Assistant

Champaign-Urbana Public Health
Champaign-Urbana, IL
01.2020 - 08.2021

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Data system management)

Tetra Tech ARD Inc/USAID
Kabul, Afghanistan
02.2016 - 10.2017

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Data Management)

The Asia Foundation/USAID
Kabul, Afghanistan
01.2014 - 02.2016

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Deloitte Consulting LLP/USAID
Kabul, Afghanistan
07.2009 - 12.2014

Education

Associate in computer science - Networking Administration And Support

Parkland College
12.2023

EMBA (Online-MBA) -

School of Business
01.2014

Bachelor of Veterinary Animal Health - Large Animals

Kabul University
01.2005

Skills

  • Recent graduate, December 2023, with Associate Degree in Computer Science specializing in Networking and Administration from Parkland College
  • Proven ability to:
  • Identify and resolve network issues efficiently
  • Implement new technologies (incl Cisco, Extreme Networks, MikroTik and NETGEAR)
  • Monitor network performance and ensure optimal uptime
  • Strong technical and collaboration skills honed through internship experience
  • I am actively pursuing my inaugural role in the technology industry, aiming to leverage my diverse skills and passion for technology to contribute to a dynamic team
  • Proficient in Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, SMTP
  • Experienced with Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux, Unix
  • Skilled in the configuration and installation of Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and Access Points
  • Expertise in utilizing network services including VPN, VLAN, NAT, and QoS
  • Familiarity with Cisco Technologies: Cisco IOS, Cisco ASA
  • Knowledgeable about virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V
  • Competent in Network Monitoring Tools: Wireshark, Nagios, SolarWinds
  • Proficient in Firewall Configuration, IDS/IPS, and Security Policies

Certification

  • Computer fundamental Certificate | Parkland College
  • Currently working on getting CompTIA Security+

Personal Information

Citizenship: Afghan- U.S. Citizen

References

References will be provided upon request for all employment history.

Timeline

Special Project Assistant

Champaign-Urbana Public Health
01.2020 - 08.2021

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Data system management)

Tetra Tech ARD Inc/USAID
02.2016 - 10.2017

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Data Management)

The Asia Foundation/USAID
01.2014 - 02.2016

Network and Administration Intern

Wolfram Research
12.2012 - 06.2023

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Deloitte Consulting LLP/USAID
07.2009 - 12.2014

Associate in computer science - Networking Administration And Support

Parkland College

EMBA (Online-MBA) -

School of Business

Bachelor of Veterinary Animal Health - Large Animals

Kabul University
Hezbullah Akmal