Ryan Sample
Moore,OK
Summary
Experienced SkillsUSA State Officer and President with exceptional leadership skills, recipient of Presidential Leadership Scholarship. Recognized for overseeing large network installations, troubleshooting effectively, implementing VOIP systems, developing applications, and monitoring firewalls in dynamic environments. Proficient in configuring and implementing SD-WAN projects independently.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
LAN Administrator
Thunderbird Entertainment Inc
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with IT team to develop and execute comprehensive LAN infrastructure plans for company expansion.
- Secured sensitive data through diligent administration of user access controls, permissions, and authentication protocols.
- Mentored junior staff members in best practices for LAN administration, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the IT department.
- Supported end-users daily by providing timely technical assistance both onsite and remotely.
- Enhanced network performance by implementing routine maintenance and system updates.
- Cut downtime by efficiently addressing and solving LAN challenges.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams during company-wide technology initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of LAN infrastructure with other systems for maximum efficiency and productivity gains.
- Established seamless connectivity between remote offices by configuring VPNs and WAN links.
- Performed network security design and integration duties.
- Researched and recommended new technologies and strategies for improving system performance.
- Designed and evaluated WAN and LAN connectivity technologies.
- Identified and immediately resolved issues with network devices.
- Installed, configured and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
Assistant Manager
Lids/Fan Outfitters
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Working as a leading manager to boost productivity and streamline business
- Expertise in MPOS systems, customer service, management, and leadership of a team.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Collaborated with management team to set sales targets and strategies, achieving consistent sales growth.
Education
Bachelor - Cyber Security
Rose State College
Midwest City, OKHigh School - undefined
Little Axe Highschool
05.2023
Technology Center - Cyber Security Program
Mid America Technology Center
05.2023
Skills
- Basic security of systems; Including Windows, Linux, and Cisco devices
- Leadership skills: Including public speaking, Encouragement, and support of peers to succeed as a team, and teamwork skills to be able to negotiate and solve problems as one collective mind
- Navigating Windows and Linux machines
- Networking and Firewall management
- Hardware repair
- Programming in python, HTML, C, and UNIX
- Data forensics
- Router configuration
- Network troubleshooting
- Problem resolution
- IP addressing
- VPN configuration
- Switch configuration
- Network security
- Firewall management
- Capacity planning
- Disaster recovery planning
- Network documentation
- Network monitoring
- Network systems installation
- Effective communication
- Network security management
- IP addressing and subnetting
- VoIP systems
- Network architecture
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Quick learner
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Risk assessment
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
Finalizing large network projects with little to no downtime, successfully leading teams in diverse projects to make massive contributions to the organization all at once.
Stand Up Comedy
Small time open mic comedian. Small passion project
Timeline
LAN Administrator
Thunderbird Entertainment Inc
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
Lids/Fan Outfitters
08.2022 - 05.2024
High School - undefined
Little Axe Highschool
Bachelor - Cyber Security
Rose State College
Technology Center - Cyber Security Program
Mid America Technology Center
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