Overview
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Certification
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Fred Frimpong

Ashburn,VA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Engineer

Apple Inc.
05.2021 - Current
  • Charged with building, configuring, installing, managing and monitoring Networking and IP telephony infrastructure-related hardware and software in a Data center environtment
  • Configure and troubleshoot Fortigates used for SD-WAN at new sites undergoing router refreshes in order to eliminate legacy circuits Configuration of Cisco 9300,9400,9500 switches used for Core Infrastructure including SVL, Vlan segmentation, Internal routing, EtherChannel to access layer
  • Configuration of Cisco 9200L and Meraki MS390 for access Layer switching Configuration and support of Fortigate SD_WAN routing for remote site WAN connectivity
  • Served as the escalation point for technical support Issues in 85% of cases.

DATA Centre Technician

IBM
06.2020 - 04.2021
  • Part of a Major Network Upgrade conducted Replaced Cisco 2960 w/ Nexus 2K 5K switches
  • Manage work and priorities through the ticketing system
  • Installation and Monitoring of Servers, Storage devices and Network Gear Routers, Switches as required by various groups
  • Hardware Break/Fix of various flavors of Dell PowerEdge Servers
  • Troubleshoot and resolve Server Platforms (Linux, UNIX, and Windows) and network platforms (Cisco) Provide 24/7 oncall coverage on rotating schedule.

Data Centre Technician

Amazon Web Services (Data Centre)
03.2019 - 05.2020
  • Responsible for day-to-day Data Centre Operations Troubleshoot and repair server hardware and software issues using AWS ticketing system Troubleshoot repair and deploy Network infrastructure Perform a variety of network management services related to the operation, performance, or availability of data communications networks
  • Installation and Monitoring of Servers, Storage devices and Network Gear Routers, Switches as required by various groups.

Data Center Technician

E2Optics
07.2018 - 01.2019
  • Performed loading and installation of workstations, laptops, and peripherals Performed the installation of data equipment, including data racks, patch panels, cable trays, etc
  • Utilized appropriate testing equipment to test installed cables Performed cabling installations, including New Commercial Data, Voice, Fiber Optic Tested systems and performed signal verification Performed termination and testing of new cabling Installed Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, and fiber optic cabling systems Built and installed racks, dressed and terminated closets, carried out tests and troubleshoots Performed maintenance on cable systems by installing, repairing, programming, and upgrading cable infrastructure Performed preventive maintenance and repairs by troubleshooting cabling system issues

Education

Computer Science -

Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Computer Science -

Data Link University

Skills

  • Proficient in configuring Cisco routers and Switches
  • Proficient in configuring Access Point Wireless Clients
  • Proficient in Planning and Building a Switched Network
  • Proficient in Designing and Creating a Redundant Network
  • Troubleshooting problems an organized, layered procedure
  • Proficient in Planning and Designing a network
  • Setup an Intranet and Extranet Network
  • Install and configure NICS, internet access, and troubleshoot network connectivity problems
  • Backup and recovery of files and system

Certification

  • Hardware and Networking +
  • CCNA 200-301
  • Linux Academy (Proficient in Linux Red Hat Enterprise commands)

Devops Skills

  • Git: Proficient in developing and maintaining git-based build environments to ensure efficient code collaboration and version control.
  • Proficient with multiple AWS cloud services and using them to build effective deployments.
  • Containers: Experience with Docker, proficient in containerization techniques to streamline application deployment and management.
  • Kubernetes: Deployments using Minikube and handling yaml files.
  • Tomcat: Managed and maintained Tomcat web server for scalable and secure application environment.
  • Jenkins: Proficient in using Jenkins for streamlining software development pipelines
  • Cloud Deployment: Proficient in automating deployments hosted on cloud platforms, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing scalability.

Timeline

Network Engineer

Apple Inc.
05.2021 - Current

DATA Centre Technician

IBM
06.2020 - 04.2021

Data Centre Technician

Amazon Web Services (Data Centre)
03.2019 - 05.2020

Data Center Technician

E2Optics
07.2018 - 01.2019

Computer Science -

Gordon College

Computer Science -

Data Link University
  • Hardware and Networking +
  • CCNA 200-301
  • Linux Academy (Proficient in Linux Red Hat Enterprise commands)

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