Victor C.

• Designed and maintained secure network infrastructures using Fortinet, Cisco, Linux, and Extreme Network equipments. • Ensured the reliability of WAN, LAN, and WiFi networks to support organizational operations. • Developed tools to enhance project efficiency and support technical teams, contributing to operational excellence. Technical documentation

• Managing network operations on 5 different sites with help of 5 technicians on sites. • Resolves all L2,L3 and L4 of all network issues and liaison with Fortinet, Cisco and Meraki’s equipments providers • Creation, editing and deletion of network rules on Fortinet and Cisco Meraki Firewalls • Troubleshooting cybersecurity and network blockage on the entire Ascometal network Infrastructure • Network maintenance and administration of Ascometal sites in Hagondange, Custines, Dunkerque, St. Etienne and FOS sur Mer • Conception and deployment of new network designs for various projects from time to time (18 projects realized with success) • Management and maintenance of Ascometal’s 4 datacenters • Configuration and installation of vlans, vpn ssl, wifi ssids, firewall vdoms, syslog & oxidized servers, web servers, certificates, etc • Managing deployment, infrastructure changes and Datacenter projects • Conception and creation of technical documents on Visio and final deployment of Network on switches, routers and firewalls • Protocols: VLAN | IPSec | VRRP | VPN IPSec | TCP/IP | HSRP | MERAKI SDWAN | TELNET | DOCKERS | HRSP | OSPF | MPLS | VPN SSL | DMZ | STATIC ROUTES Materials: Cisco Meraki | Fortigate 60F & 60D | Cisco Catalyst | Cisco Wifi | Palo Alto | Dockers | Cisco 4500 | LoRaWAN | Outcomes: improved incident mgt | fewer reoccurring incidents | data security | improved incident mgt | business security

- Administration Réseaux et Sécurité - Exploitation courante & incidents - Environnement de production - Pilotage technique de projets - Déploiement d'équipements réseaux - Ouverture et fermeture des flux réseaux - DNS | VLan | Switching | Firewalls | VPN - Creation et application des documents DAT, DSD et DEX. -Creation et mise à jour architecture réseaux WAN - LAN - Mise à jour les équipements réseaux Environnement technique : - Cisco Nexus & Catalyst - Stonesoft - Nokia Checkpoint - ForcePoint - Fortinet | Fortigate FW - PaloAlto - Radware Alteon - Big-IP F5 - McAfee - Juniper - BeeWare et BlueCoat Proxy - EfficientIP - SkyBox Network Assurance | Analyser

In this position, I have :- Offered IT support to several networking teams, cybersecurity teams and over 500 end-users. :- Offered technical support as to who programmes our routers, switches, IP Phones, Applications, Outlook, Hotspots, ERPs. I programme various networking hardware and VOIP gadgets Incase of emergency. These teams are in India, US, UK, Poland, Romania, everywhere! :- Was in charge of the Datacenter routine check and backup, troubleshooting, network administration and coordination. Wow, close to 1000 servers! :- Enjoyed writing our weekly reports and operational manuals. :- Loved closing technical tickets (L1 - L3) pertaining to end-user computing, networking, VPN, BGP, DNS, encryption, WLAN, LAN, WAN and network security. I will escalate it immediately to nearby teams/colleagues/friends if they are outside my perimeter. :- Rolled up my sleeves to repair Dell E5450 laptops, E5250 laptops and other mini gadgets like Smartphones. I like screwdrivers a lot! :- This job took me to Brest, Illkrich, UK and maybe someday to US and China (who knows).. :- At my spare time, I look into recent cyber-security threats and look for ways to avoid them in my company. I look into recent network appliances launch and how to programme them. Oh, no.. the list is just too long! :- I love both human & computer languages, write scripts, studying them makes me better. I speak English, French, Krio, Igbo, Hausa, some mandarin, Spanish lyrics, python and some C++. :- I still find time to relax and play.I am so lucky to be loved by some special people. :- Used ITSM tools, Windows, Linux, pUTTY, Wireshark, Ms Office, Cisco IOS, TeamViewer, etc to get the job done. The story is still evolving. Let me get you some tea! Oh Jane, where is my CV? Have a great day!

In this position: :- Implementation, promotion and maintenance of a "Service Desk" culture at an operational and managerial level within the organisation. :- Liaise with recruiting team and onboard new hires, including procurement of equipment as well as account creation and software installation :- Installed and performed minor repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications :- Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of hardware, operating systems, and appropriate software :- Had first contact /level incident resolution of 15% and second level incident resolution of 85%+ - Increased productivity of the IT Department by 85% (within five months) - Implemented IT Documentation at an operational level. :- Managed all software, hardware,vendor service management and monitored the entire network infrastructure for 8 bank branches :- Used various routing and switching protocols as at when the need arises to create/modify existing/new bank sites

In this position: :- Multi-tasked but achieved set business targets :-Internet and local network connectivity :-Resolved connectivity ex. LAN,AD, DHCP, DNS issues :-PC, Printer and hardware repairs and maintenance :-Customer service and delivery :-Petty cash management