Nicholas Kiefer
Greater Philadelphia (Covid-** Vaccinated)
ad4d38@r.postjobfree.com 610-***-****
www.linkedin.com/in/nickkiefer919
Technical Summary
Network: Engineering and Implementing Networks • Maintaining and Troubleshooting System Operations
• Implementing Upgrades and Troubleshooting Infrastructure Based on Needs• Implementing an offsite data server • Building Redundancy based on-site data backup server to prevent data any confidential loss
Software: Virtual Workplace Setup • Setup and Manage Firewalls and VPN • Workplace data protection • Network Administration • Technical Support • Cloud Server Management • Testing company-wide updates before implementing to all stations • ConnectWise Automate • ConnectWise Manage • PassPortal • N-able
Hardware: Managing Workforce Technology • Overseeing and maintaining workforce IT updates • Network Administration • Technical Support • Cloud Server Management • Workplace data protection • Certifications
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco
Expires December 2023
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Cisco
Expires April 2024
CompTIA A+ Certification – Coursera
Expires June 2023
CompTIA Network+ Certification – Coursera
Expires August 2023
Google IT Support Professional Certification - Coursera 6NYYM3NJ6VP6
Operating Systems Certificate
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Computer Networking Certificate
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. System Administration Certificate
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Technical Support Certificate
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ConnectWise Automate and Manage Certification – ConnectWise University Coding Certification - Delaware County Community College 164**********
Google IT Security - Coursera
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Google Crash Course on Python Certification- Coursera T6Y3246A7RFE
Education
Per Scholas
CompTIA A+ and Google IT Support Professional Certifications Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
Delaware County Community College
Computer Science
Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Associate's degree, College of Science and Technology Aug 2012 - 2014
Linkedin Badges
To earn Linkedin skill badges you must test in the top 30% of all canidates and if you do not pass must wait 6 months to try again. Tested in top 15 percentile include: Cybersecurity, IT Operations, Linux, Windows Server, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Django, Google Analytics and the top 5% for Javascript. Experience
Network Administrator / Senior Network Engineer Level 3 STI Computer Services
Aug 2022 - Current (Contract)
Assist in development of network detailed designs in the following areas: software defined networking, network segmentation, network access control, network security and cloud networking components. Analyze and provide recommendations for emerging network technologies. Design and create employee used guides for common tasks to create and strongly implement company standards. Design new virtual machine setup and script database creation tools that decrease client down time when implementing new network environments. Other Duties include: Migrate and manage new clients and current client’s databases, and sql based Microsoft based database performance. Program new internal database migration and sql based data organization and security checks. Work with HIPAA as compliancy liaison and script proofreader before bringing online. \
IT Technician Level 2 / Project Manager Craftech Computer Solutions May 2022 - Aug 2022 (90 Day Contract)
Oversee and maintain operations in MSP by implementing ConnectWise Automate and Manage and assisting in the coordination of transfer from previous program. Managed projects on site that were not progressing.
IT Administrator
Maguire & Partners
December 2017 - Mar 2022
Managing all company's Technology needs including converting to cloud-based data servers and managing hybrid workforce IT requests. Responsibilities included testing out all planned updates before being implemented to the entire workforce. Managing employees' access levels and updating workforce technology when it was deemed appropriate.