Leslie Godinez

Wayne,IL

Summary

Lab Engineer with 3 years of experience in data center and cloud environments, specializing in virtualization, networking, storage, and infrastructure troubleshooting for enterprise labs, demos, and proof-of-concepts.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Lab Engineer

CDW

Elk Grove Village, IL

01.2024 - Current

Implement and maintain data center and cloud lab environments supporting training, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept solution development.
Deploy and configure virtual machines, server hardware, storage systems, and network topologies across multi-vendor infrastructure platforms.
Partner with solution architects, engineers, and subject matter experts to ensure lab readiness, reliability, and performance.
Troubleshoot complex issues across networking, virtualization, storage, and operating systems, reducing downtime and improving system stability.
Support technology evaluations and solution validation by preparing and maintaining test-ready infrastructure environments.

TEC Analyst - Integrated Tech Academy

CDW

Elk Grove Village, IL

09.2023 - 01.2024

Completed CDW’s Integrated Tech Academy, combining technical training with hands-on lab engineering experience while serving concurrently as an Associate Lab Engineer.
Supported deployment and maintenance of lab environments used for infrastructure testing, training, and technical demonstrations.
Performed network troubleshooting, virtualization support, and system configuration, addressing connectivity and performance issues across lab infrastructure.
Completed technical training, earning industry certifications and building hands-on experience across networking, cloud, and enterprise IT domains.

Advanced Repair Agent

Geek Squad

Norridge, IL

11.2022 - 09.2023

Diagnosed and repaired hardware and software issues across systems.
Installed and configured operating systems, applications, optimized system performance, and performed preventative maintenance.
Delivered customer-facing technical support, explaining complex technical issues in clear, understandable terms.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Loyola University of Chicago

05-2023

Skills

Infrastructure & Networking: Server Hardware, Virtualization, Networking, Hyper-Converged Infrastructure, Storage, Hypervisors, Security, Power & Cooling
Soft Skills: Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Technical Documentation, Communication

Programming: Python, Java, C, C