ADAM SHAFFER
Massillon, Ohio 44646
****@*****.***
linkedin.com/in/reffahsmada
Qualifications Summary:
●Extensive knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, SSH, SMNP, HTTP, RADIUS and Proxy Servers
●Checkpoint Cisco ASA/PIX Firewalls, BlueCoat and Cisco Proxy Servers, Cloud-based services
●RSA SecurID, Entrust Identity Guard, Duo Security, Cisco ISE, Mobile Device Management
●Cisco Routing and Switching, Remote Access, Nortel and Cisco VPN, Load balancing
●Excellent trouble shooting skills, able to adapt to changes in the environment or with the business
●Strong knowledge of modern OS’s including Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and Mac OS X
●Team-oriented and desire to be hands-on, able to communicate on all levels from user to upper management
●Experience with connecting legacy environments with current technology
Employment Experience:
Timken; N.Canton, Ohio – InfoSec LAN/WAN Analyst and Firewall Administrator July 2007 to Current
Effectively plan, install, configure and optimize firewall, proxy and authentication servers as well as provide access management for third parties. Technical support for LAN and WAN issues; assist in LAN and WAN maintenance activities. Support projects to upgrade network, security and Internet technologies and services. Provide guidance and direction for the network design and architecture. Responsible for management, third-level support and architecture for authentication and access control systems, firewall and Internet/proxy servers. Mentoring and training of junior associates at both local and remote sites.
Imaginetworks; Canton, Ohio – Regional Network Engineer January 2005 to April 2008
Support and design wireless networks and user access. Wireless network capacity management; implement solutions to meet customer operational needs. Maintain network documentation, and provide technical consulting. Assisting in managing customer expectations through sales engineering.
SkyLAN Ltd.; Canton, Ohio – Senior Network Engineer August 2001 to December 2004
Responsible for wired and wireless network infrastructure. Configuration and maintenance of redundant Internet and network connectivity. Manager of the network engineering team. Project Manager on several projects ranging from expanding the network as well as providing our customers with consulting services on their networks. Assisted in the education and training of all new employees on the technical aspects of the services we offered.
Education Experience:
BA in Organizational Management
Malone University
BS in Business - Information Systems
University of Phoenix [transferred to Malone University]
Associate Degree in Computer Networking & Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Stark State College [transferred to University of Phoenix]