Kamal Ghazzar

adrrxx@r.postjobfree.com 703-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/kamal-ghazzar

Self-taught and experienced individual that brings a dynamic approach of technical and business skills to a solution-based field. Highly motivated and willing to learn new skills where desired.

Technical Skills:

Routing and Switching Protocols

OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, RIP, MPLS, IS-IS, BGP, BFD, Static, Unicast, Software Defined Networking (SDN), DMVPN, VPC Port-channels (LACP), STP, VLANs, VRFs, DNS, VDOMs, Subnetting, IPv4, IPv6

Security Technologies

Zero Trust, SASE, IPsec, GRE, SSL, TLS, MacSec, UTM NGFW Firewall

Network Monitoring

SolarWinds, Wireshark, Infoblox

Operating Systems and Software’s

Windows Server and Active Directory, MacOS, Linux, Cisco IOS, IOS XR, IOS-XE, NX-OS, Junos, Arista EOS, 3COM, FortiOS, PAN-OS, NetApp ONTAP, Checkpoint, Microsoft Office including Visio and Project, Adobe, SevOne, QRadar

Cloud Technologies

AWS, Azure, Zscaler, Office 365

Routers

Cisco ASR Platform, Cisco ISR platform, Cisco IOS XR based ASR platform, Juniper EX and MX, F5 BIG-IP (Proxy Device)

Load Balancers

F5 Networks (BIG-IP), AWS Server Load Balancing, Windows Server Load Balancing

Capacity & performance

Cascade Riverbed (Flow Monitor), WAN Killer, SevOne

Switches

Cisco Catalyst Switches, Nexus 7k, 5k, 2K, Arista DCS, 3COM

Programming Languages

Power Shell, Python, Ansible, OpenConfig

Simulation Tools

GNS3, VMware, EVE-NG, Packet-Tracer

Physical

Fiber cabling and optic transceivers, Copper cabling and termination, structured cabling, labeling, Rack & Stack, GR (Goods Received), Power and PDU knowledge

Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), AWS Cloud

Training Courses: AWS Cloud Concepts CCNP Routing and Security Network Planning and Design Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA) Microsoft Azure Software Defined Networking (SDN) UTM NGFW Features Datacenter Best Practices Web Server Load Balancing CompTIA A+ CompTIA Security+ Python Java VPN best practices Avaya Fundamentals

Professional Experience

Ronin Intelligence LLC, Herndon, VA Jan 2016 - Present

Network Engineer/Field Engineer

Ronin Intelligence provided professional services to many large organizations such as Bank of America, Gap, CPT Networks, SAP America, Insight Enterprises, Old Navy, and Core Technology Solutions with locations in multiple geographical areas.

Responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Performed Smart Hands for SAP America Inc., Equinix, Verizon, and CenturyLink datacenters

• Experience in managing and provisioning FortiGate, Checkpoint, Palo Alto firewalls

• Experience in managing and provisioning Cisco IOS XE, XR, NXOS, Junos OS, Arista EOS

• Working in network maintenance windows and migration cutovers, in which I often bridged between internal engineering groups and the client

• Installation activities in fiber optics, copper cabling, patch panel systems, datacenter rack/power/space requirements

• LAN equipment provisioning including software and connectivity to the network

• Video and VOIP conferencing equipment installation and configuration.

• Troubleshooting various network and system device related issues and finding resolutions (Break/Fix)

• Site Inventory and goods received of new shipments of servers, routers, and other IT equipment

The Optical Society of America (OSA), Washington, D.C. Jul 2013-Jul 2016

Project Coordinator

Served as a project manager and coordinator for many OSA projects. Ensured projects were delivered on time and kept stakeholders up to date with status and progress of all projects. Was liaison between many project managers and teams involved.

Responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Developed and maintained OSA’s facility management project schedule and kept track of administrative tasks and assignments

• Coordinated and scheduled project managers’ meetings and maintained their calendars.

• Led effort in digitally archiving the organization's historical photographs and legal documents

• Provided logistical support for conferences and industry-level meetings

• Determined and documented project risks such as costs, delays, scheduling, and any other conflicts

• Implemented new management systems that helped streamline and organize company operation

Thomas Computer Solutions, LLC, McLean, VA. Jan 2009-June 2014

Translation Specialist

Transcribed classified documents from audio to written format and from Arabic and French to English.

Enterprise Engineering Inc., Alexandria, VA Jan 2008-Sep 2009

Junior Technical Writer

• In support of Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA), processed and archived patent information into a secure network

• In support of the Defense Patent Application Review System (DPARS), maintained a “case management” system to organize and track incoming patent applications

• Managed EEI’s Help Desk and produced weekly reports for senior management on tasks and project workflow status. Backed up data daily/weekly

References Available Upon Request

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