Network Engineer Senior

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Phu Tran

Houston, Texas *******.**********@*****.*** 346-***-**** U.S. Permanent Resident. Professional Summary

Network Engineer with 15+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and securing high-performance networks. Experienced professional in Cisco technologies, VPNs, Windows Server, and cybersecurity frameworks

(PCI-DSS, NIST). Seeking a challenging role to drive IT innovation and resilience. Professional Experience

Senior Network Engineer.

DKNXT, Inc. DBA Your Tech Guys, Houston, Texas.

August 2023 – Present.

• Designed scalable LAN/WAN infrastructures to support critical operations.

• Configured Cisco routers/switches, firewalls (ASA, Meraki), and wireless controllers.

• Implemented secure VPN solutions (site-to-site, remote access).

• Deployed Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and managed Active Directory.

• Ensured compliance with PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and NIST security standards.

• Led disaster recovery planning and automated key network tasks.

• Conducted performance tuning and 24/7 monitoring for uptime and security. Instructor

Cisco Network Academy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

September 2007 – December 2022.

• Delivered Cisco training (CCNA, ENCOR, ENARSI) with hands-on labs.

• Designed practical lab scenarios for real-world applications.

• Maintained course material updates on security and virtualization trends. Education

• Master’s in computer science, University of Bordeaux, Vietnam 2013 – 2016

• Bachelor’s in computer science, University of Information Technology, Vietnam 2001 – 2007 Technical Skills

• Cisco (2900, ASA, Firepower, Meraki), LAN/WLAN, VLAN, LACP, VRRP

• Firewalls: Palo Alto, SonicWall, Untangle, Unifi, Juniper

• VPN: Site-to-site, Remote Access, RADIUS, AAA

• Windows Server (2012–2022), AD, GPO, Hyper-V

• Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, DNS, Exchange

• Scripting: PowerShell, Python (automation)

• Monitoring: NetMonitor, EventLog Analyzer

• Backup & DR: Altaro, Synology, QNAP

• Compliance: PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001

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Certifications

• Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCAI).

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – Expired 2010.

• Introduction to Computer Networking – Stanford University. Other

• Published instructional guides (e.g., Network Share: How-To – Dec 2023)

• Languages: English (Working proficiency), Vietnamese (Native)

• References: Available upon request

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