Jeffrey Blankenship
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Diligent Network Administrator with substantial experience managing and optimizing network infrastructures. Proven track record in implementing secure and efficient systems, enhancing network performance, and ensuring seamless connectivity. Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting and problem-solving, along with solid grasp of network security protocols.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Administrator
AHEAD, LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance, and support.
- Managed vendor relationships to procure necessary equipment, services, and support for seamless network operations.
- Conducted comprehensive system audits on regular basis.
- Manage high priority issues, including working with client teams and in-house engineering teams to provide urgent, high-quality, troubleshooting and communications.
- Implemented corrective plans of action for network availability and latency.
- Maintained high availability of critical business applications by implementing robust failover solutions.
Network Field Engineer
Integrated IT Group
11.2020 - 01.2023
- Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.
- Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
- Develop conceptual, logical, or physical network designs.
- Participate in network technology upgrade or expansion projects, including installation of hardware and software and integration testing.
- Designed and implemented new network installs, including cabling, switching, and routing.
Computer/Network Field Technician
Unbound Digital
11.2018 - 11.2020
- Installed equipment for data communications networks including cabling, wireless routers, and telephone systems.
- Managed security operations for 500+ computers in multiple networks, related systems, and maintenance protocols.
- Developed requirements analysis, applications assessment, and implementation for LAN software.
- Supported users both local and by phone with problem resolution and education.
- Worked with outside vendors for fiber installations and service.
- Analyzed complex project server issues and worked on large enterprise and business-critical applications
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science - Networking
University of Akron
Akron, OH01-2017
Skills
- Intrusion detection systems
- Network monitoring tools
- LAN and WAN administration
- Needs planning and analysis
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Network architecture design
- Remote Access solutions
- Security solutions
- Firewall configuration
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Cisco Systems.
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) – Palo Alto Networks.
- CWNA - Certified Wireless Network Administrator
- Various vendor-specific firewall and switching certifications.
Timeline
Senior Network Administrator
AHEAD, LLC
01.2023 - Current
Network Field Engineer
Integrated IT Group
11.2020 - 01.2023
Computer/Network Field Technician
Unbound Digital
11.2018 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science - Networking
University of Akron
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