Ian Blalock
Ellenboro,NC
Summary
Seasoned Network Engineer with a proven track record at Meta, adept in project management and data center operations. Expertise in elevating network infrastructure through strategic planning and server hardware troubleshooting. Demonstrates a forward-thinking mindset, ensuring project delivery and network optimization with minimal downtime.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Eng
Meta
Ellenboro, NC
12.2015 - 02.2025
- Configured and installed top-of-rack network switches to support core uplink, out-of-band, and console connections.
- Optimized, improved, expanded and upgraded network capabilities and connectivity through network monitoring tools.
- Monitored network performance and troubleshooted any issues that arose.
- Provided technical guidance for system development and troubleshooting.
- Configured, maintained and monitored network infrastructure devices such as switches, routers, firewalls.
- Planned, scheduled and controlled installation processes from start to finish to ensure all project requirements are delivered on time.
- Recorded systems information and documented design specifications and installation instructions.
Datacenter Technician
Milestone Technologies
Forest City, NC
09.2012 - 12.2015
- Installed new servers, switches and other equipment in the data center following best practices.
- Tested connectivity between various devices located within the data center using network diagnostic tools.
- Installed and repaired network fiber optic cables, Ethernet cables and other networking cabling and conduits.
- Provided technical support to internal customers on a variety of IT issues related to the data center infrastructure.
- Created detailed documentation for all changes made in the data center environment.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of server, network, storage, power, cooling and other data center related hardware components.
Education
Information Systems Security - Information Technology
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC05-2011
Computer Networking - Information Technology
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC05-2010
Skills
- Project management
- Data center operations
- Server hardware troubleshooting
- Capacity planning
- Strategic planning
- Forward-thinking mindset
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Network Eng
Meta
12.2015 - 02.2025
Datacenter Technician
Milestone Technologies
09.2012 - 12.2015
Information Systems Security - Information Technology
Isothermal Community College
Computer Networking - Information Technology
Isothermal Community College
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