TUNDE OLAYEMI
Atlanta, GA email: **************@*****.*** Phone: 678-***-****
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
IT Security Professional with experience in configuring and implementing requests for firewall support for both Stand-Alone and Distributed Checkpoint Environments.
Experience in implementing security policies.
Advanced knowledge in IPSEC VPN provisioning for site to site users’ solutions.
Experience in setting up and maintaining the security standards across a secure environment.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Firewalls: CheckPoint GAIA R77, R77.20, R77.30 and R80.10
Networking/Protocols: IPSEC VPN, HTTP, LAN/WAN, NAT/PAT, SSL VPN, OSI MODEL, TCP/IP, VLAN, Static & Dynamic Routing, IP Addressing.
WORK HISTORY
Firewall Engineer
Apexx Corporation, FL USA
Oct 2017 – Present
FL, USA
Configure and troubleshoot Checkpoint Firewalls for managed clients, which included network and/or resource access, software, or hardware problems.
Maintain High Availability and clustered firewall environments for customers using Check Point High Availability- ClusterXL
Work on both GAIA R77 versions and R80.10 operating system.
Install, configure and maintain Checkpoint Gaia R77, R77.20, R77.30 and R80.10
Monitored Checkpoint VPN tunnel activities with Smart View Monitor and troubleshoot VPN issues with CLI.
Optimize existing policies to improve security and performance.
Configure IPSec VPN on CheckPoint Gaia and troubleshoot VPN tunnel connectivity issues.
Troubleshoot and monitor Firewall traffics/issues through command-line using CLI commands, GUI interface and Smart Console (SmartView Tracker, SmartLog and SmartView Monitor).
Analyze Logs and make necessary network reports.
Configure NAT and PAT such as Static, Source (Hide) as well as Destination NAT policies as required.
Interface with vendors and service providers to ensure security is maintained and integrated into all network connectivity activities efficiently and effectively, with minimal downtime.
Network Engineer
Comet Network, GA USA
Mar 2015 – Aug 2017
Coordinated all technical documentation for the IT department, creating user manuals for deployed network.
Supported all network cabling, cable termination and implementation of actual network design.
Performed network implementation of LAN/WAN using Cisco routers and switches.
Responsible for rollout of newly purchased networking equipment (routers, switches, network devices, etc.) and troubleshooting network related problem.
Install computer networks; local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, Intranets, and other data communications systems.
Setup user accounts and passwords on all Networking hardware
Analyzed, configured, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN networks.
Support Engineer
Etisalat. Lagos, Nigeria
Feb 2012 – June 2014
Maintained, updated, and tracked all computers, printers, monitors, data accessories, software, network, and servers.
Provided IT support for Etisalat Nigeria, supporting IT conference/meeting room equipment.
Supported all company computers, printers and mobile devices.
Provided feedback on areas that required improvement within the department.
Provided required information to IT Enterprise and Local Management team.
Assisted the IT Enterprise operation team in daily operations.
Oversaw network service operations, collaborating with IT enterprise Network team.
EDUCATION
The Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Nigeria Diploma in Mathematics and Statistics 2004
CERTIFICATIONS
Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) R77
Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) R77
Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) R80 (In Progress)