DERICK OPOKU FRIMPONG

worcester, MA ***** 347-***-**** ady7fo@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Network Engineer career background in configuration, installation, monitoring, remote management, documentation and implementation LAN/WAN technologies. I have the ability to grow with a team whilst upholding high ethical standards.

Skills

Network -, Cisco Routers (4400, 4300, 2900, 2800), Cisco Catalyst Switch (6800, 6500, 4900, 4500, 3750, 3560-3100), Nexus 5k, 2k, WLC (4400, 5508), Access Point (3800, 3700, 3600, 3500, )

Protocols -, MPLS, QOS, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, ACL, NAT, Static Routing, VLAN, STP

Wireless Technologies - Products -Cisco WLC, WCS Protocols & Standards - WLAN, WAP, AP

Security/Firewalls Technologies - Cisco ASA 5500 series firewalls, Protocols & Standards, VPNs (Site-to-Site, IPsec,)

Monitoring - Wireshark, Spectrum

SD-WAN Solution-vEDGE routers 1000,2000,100

Certifications

CCNP Enterprise - Pending

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Active

IT Support Training Certificate

Computer Hardware training Certificate

Experience

Network Engineer Jun 2022 to Current

Justice Resource Institute

Monitored system performance to promote network speed, availability and reliability.

Established connectivity and uptime service level agreements.

Installed and configured network equipment as needed throughout the company network.

Performed additional duties and projects as assigned by management.

Network Engineer Jun 2019 to Aug 2022

WUC Technologies

Managed routers, switches, wireless networks

Manage the LAN,WAN and SD-WAN infrastructure

Monitored network capacity and performance, as well as diagnosed and resolved complex network problems.

Performed preventive maintenance of networking hardware and related software.

Assist other groups in troubleshooting problems that require packet analysis or performance review

Junior Network Engineer Mar 2017 to May 2019

WUC Technologies

Assisted the network engineer with hardware installation ( eg racking,cabling, configuration documentations)

Assisted the Network Engineer with upgrade and decommission

Check, trace and fix cabling issues

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

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