Nicholas Lenzini
Escondido,California
Summary
Proactive and goal oriented professional, recognized for exceptional problem solving abilities. Key strengths include reliability and adaptability, complemented by a swift capacity to learn and implement new skills effectively. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive operational success and contribute to organizational growth in dynamic environments. Actively seeking a full-time role that offers new challenges to foster career advancement in the networking field.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Operations Mid
Leidos
02.2019 - Current
- Configure Cisco Routers and Switches for WAN/LAN infrastructure. Primarily Access and Distribution Layers.
- Conduct research and make recommendations on network services, protocols, and standards in support of network and development efforts.
- Identify the root causes of networking problems, then finding and executing solutions.
- Upgrading, configuring, and racking Cisco routers or switches around Miramar. Hardware used includes (Cisco 3500’s, 4500’s, 6500’s, and 9000’s Series.)
- Installing or replacing new Switching/Supervisor blades into running Cisco environments with little to no downtime.
- Manage and ensure optimal operation of network hardware and equipment.
- Performing routine maintenance or standard repairs to equipment and switch rooms.
- Provide telephone support related to Layer 1 or Layer 2 issues.
- Maintaining Port Security, MAB, 802.1x, and Asset Management across Miramar’s Network.
- Utilize 802.1x, DNS, DHCP, WINS, and ARP entries to confirm proper asset placement, or to trace lost assets.
- Travel to sites in need of network changes, installations, and or to diagnose downed hardware.
- Computer hardware and server room cabling installation and support.
- Working with Marine Corps customers to answer any questions and to ensure satisfaction.
- Working within Secret areas to maintain the network.
- Experience configuring and maintaining TACLANE’s.
- Reorganizing and or overhauling cabling in switch rooms to meet industry expectations.
- Break/Fix tracking via Remedy Ticketing System.
- Update documentation to ensure up to date network topology information.
- Writing shell scripts to automate certain configuration and data gathering tasks.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Acted as a team leader in projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Primary trainer of new Netops contractors.
I.T. Specialist
Gcorp Consulting
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Working on VIP assets behind Secret Networks in High security areas.
- Developing a trust between my department and the Marines of Camp Pendleton.
- Assigned to several areas of Camp Pendleton as their only technician while maintaining a consistent workload and repair schedule.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Instructing Marines on how to properly use their equipment based on Security Policies.
- Replaced Motherboards, Hard Drives, RAM, etc for faulty assets.
- Diagnosed issues with Windows 7 and 10, such as corrupted OS, Outlook issues, and any other supporting programs.
- Developing manuals for hardware setup, software setup, and base wide software issues.
- Developing simple batch/PowerShell scripts to streamline initial asset configuration.
- Break/Fix tracking via Remedy Ticketing System.
- Used Active Directory via RDP to repair assets that lost their trust relationship with the domain.
- Setting up share drives for customers.
- Recovering data from dying hard drives.
- Hard drive cloning.
- Multi-Function Device Printer setup, diagnostics, and initial configuration.
I.T. Specialist
Fry’s Electronics
09.2014 - 08.2017
- Diagnosed customer computers, both hardware and software.
- Installed a wide variety of OS’s. Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, MacOS, Linux.
- Backup of customer data using traditional means, or with requested software.
- OS repair through external software, PowerShell, UEFI tools, or built in repair functions.
- Driver Installations.
- Hard drive cloning through use of hardware cloners and software cloning.
- Wiping customer data up to DoD 5220.22-M ECE (7 pass) standard.
- Virus/Ransomware removal through a wide array of methods. MalwareBytes, CCleaner registry functions, ADWCleaner, HitmanPro, TDSKiller, HijackThis, etc.
- Answering phone calls, promoting products and services, supervising and training new employees, ensuring monthly sales goals, and opening/closing the department.
- Writing Bash and Batch scripts to streamline time consuming and error prone tasks.
- Writing manuals on any valuable information to strengthen the teams’ productivity.
- Building computers from scratch or replacing faulty parts while on a schedule.
- Home visits with network and computer installation/troubleshooting.
Education
Associates Degree - Computer Network Administration with emphasis on Windows Server Administration
Palomar College
San Marcos01.2017
Associates Degree - Computer Network Administration with emphasis on Cisco Internetworking Technology
Palomar College
San Marcos01.2016
Skills
- IPv4/v6 addressing, Subnetting, DNS, DHCP, ARP, OSPF, EIGRP, Port Security, MAB, 8021x, WINS, TACLANE's
- Microsoft Windows XP through 11, MacOS, Linux Command Line (Bash), Installation, Maintenance and Management of complex network systems, Cisco Routers and Switches, Stacking and Racking, Cisco IOS Command Line, Cable Management, Copper Tipping, Punch down Blocks, Copper/Fiber connections and diagnostics, Remedy Ticketing
- Excellent Problem solving skills, Attention to detail
Certification
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – Routing and Switching
Timeline
Network Operations Mid
Leidos
02.2019 - Current
I.T. Specialist
Gcorp Consulting
08.2017 - 02.2019
I.T. Specialist
Fry’s Electronics
09.2014 - 08.2017
Associates Degree - Computer Network Administration with emphasis on Cisco Internetworking Technology
Palomar College
Associates Degree - Computer Network Administration with emphasis on Windows Server Administration
Palomar College