Malik Simmons
New York,New York
Summary
Results-driven and detail-oriented IT professional with comprehensive experience in hardware and software troubleshooting, network administration, and cybersecurity. Adept at analyzing and resolving performance issues, configuring systems, and implementing security measures. Proficient in various operating systems and scripting languages. Possessing a strong foundation in network infrastructure and data center operations. Experienced in customer relations, regional cabling and building installations. Detail-oriented and reliable with top communication and multitasking strengths. Excellent communicator with top technical and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Cable Lineman
StormTek Cable Construction
09.2020 - 07.2023
- Installed cable aerial drops and performed pole transfers/cable construction
- Documented tasks accurately and assembled/disassembled telecommunication products.
Cable Technician
J & A Cable and Fiber
05.2017 - 07.2019
- Installed, upgraded, and repaired Comcast products
- Serviced and troubleshot products, ensuring work orders were completed properly.
Construction Cable Technician
D&C Communications
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Upgraded pre-existing cabling system from coaxial RG59 to RG6
- Led and supervised all cable runs from point of entry to DMU (Tap), terminated, tested, and conducted home checks on all cables.
Data Center Technician
U.S.I.S.
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Installed and decommissioned hardware including servers, network gear, blade chassis, power strips, etc
- Installed, tested, and labeled copper and fiber cabling, ensuring cascade dressing
- Conducted routine walkthroughs of the data center, correcting both appearance and functional imperfections.
Education
Per Scholas
04.2024
NYC College of Technology
06.2011
G. T. Solutions
03.2005
Career Blazers Learning Center
06.2000
Skills
- Windows, Mac, UNIX, Virtualization, Experience troubleshooting performance issues on Windows machines; analyze http error codes
- Bash scripting, Batch scripting; experience with bash scripting including substitutions, loops, branches and constructs
- Routers, switches, other network appliances; able to troubleshoot Windows PC’s and networks; experience troubleshooting performance issues on Windows machines ; configuration PC’s, operating & troubleshooting Windows PC’s, with a knowledge of using, and troubleshooting, Unix (Terminal & Automation) Ubuntu and Mac OS systems
- Cisco routers and switches; subnetting, SSH, VLAN, ACL, NAT, DHCP, NTP; experience setting up network firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention devices
Timeline
Cable Lineman
StormTek Cable Construction
09.2020 - 07.2023
Cable Technician
J & A Cable and Fiber
05.2017 - 07.2019
Construction Cable Technician
D&C Communications
11.2016 - 03.2017
Data Center Technician
U.S.I.S.
08.2014 - 09.2016
Per Scholas
NYC College of Technology
G. T. Solutions
Career Blazers Learning Center
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