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George Wisa

Quincy,MA

Summary

Results-driven Network Security Technician with expertise in FortiGate Firewalls, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer. Proven record in resolving network and resource access challenges, developing robust designs, and providing tier-3 support. Skilled in deploying Fortinet Firewall and suite devices. Ready to contribute strong network security skills to dynamic IT environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Security Technician

Granite Telecommunications LLC
08.2022 - Current

• Spearheaded the oversight and enhancement of centralized Firewall solutions with Forti-Manager and Forti-Analyzer.

• Managed the complete lifecycle of Fortinet Firewalls for 20 clients, identifying and resolving network, resource access, software, and hardware challenges; improved system performance and minimized downtime by 30%.

• Executed deployment of Edge Fortinet Firewall and fully integrated Fortinet suite devices, such as FortiGates, switches, APs, and FortiGate Extenders.

• Directed and executed technical troubleshooting procedures for tier-3 escalations in network security, resulting in a 25% improvement in issue resolution time and a 15% increase in system stability.

Network Operation Center Technician

Granite Telecommunications LLC
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Enhanced network performance by troubleshooting and resolving technical issues promptly.
  • Executed troubleshooting procedures for Ethernet LAN and E-MPLS networks, implemented network enhancements based on findings, and achieved a 20% reduction in network errors, ensuring seamless network operations.
  • Initiated collaborative efforts with engineering teams to troubleshoot intricate issues, resulting in the identification of root causes and implementation of sustainable solutions that enhanced system stability and efficiency organization-wide.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, MA
12.2020

Skills

IPsec/SSL VPN/GRE VPN

BGP and OSPF Routing

Network Troubleshooting

Adtran Networking Equipment

Juniper 128T/MIST

Cradlepoint Netcloud

Cisco 4000 series routers

Cisco Catalyst Switches

Hosted PBX

ObiHai Hosted PBX

Grandstream Hosted PBX

Panasonic Hosted PBX

Metaswitch Softswitch

ConnectWise Ticketing

Zabbix Monitoring

Fortinet Analyzer and Manager

FortiGate

Cisco Meraki Dashboard

VMWARE Velcloud

Active Directory

Office 365

Certification

  • Fortinet Certified Fundamentals in Cybersecurity
  • Fortinet Certified Associate in Cybersecurity
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Certified Meraki Networking Associate

Timeline

Network Security Technician

Granite Telecommunications LLC
08.2022 - Current

Network Operation Center Technician

Granite Telecommunications LLC
07.2021 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

University of Massachusetts Boston
George Wisa