Network Engineer

Patrick Ashiadey

********@*****.*** 214-***-**** 624 Scarlett Street, Forney TX 75126

SUMMARY

Versatile and results-driven Network Systems Engineer with over 15 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing secure, scalable, and high-performing enterprise network infrastructures. Highly skilled in SD-WAN, Cisco Data Center solutions (ACI, VPC, BGP EVPN), Cisco ISE for identity-based access control, Palo Alto NGFW, Zscaler cloud security, and F5 LTM load balancing. Known for a proactive approach to troubleshooting, strong vendor management, and delivering secure solutions that align with organizational goals. Passionate about staying on the cutting edge of network technology to improve user experience, operational resilience, and security posture.

CERTIFICATIONS

•Project Management Professional (35-Hour Course) – Scrum/Agile

•Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Routing & Switching)

•Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

•Data Center Technologies – VPC, BGP EVPN, ACI, SDA

•Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

•Novell Certified Linux Professional (NCLP10)

•CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+)

•VMware, AWS

•Voice over IP (IP networks, GSM, 4G Technology)

EDUCATION

Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Master of Science, Information Technology – Completed First Year (2020–2021)

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Accra, Ghana

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology – June 2016

Danash Institute of Technology, Accra, Ghana

CCNP – September 2009

University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana

Bachelor of Science, Bio Mathematical Science – June 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Engineer – Pernod Ricard (Remote, TX)

March 2024 – Present

•Delivered advanced support and configuration for SD-WAN technologies, including IWAN and cloud integration strategies.

•Implemented and maintained Cisco ISE for network access policy enforcement and endpoint authentication.

•Administered and optimized Palo Alto NGFW policies for secure perimeter defense and application visibility.

•Tuned F5 LTM load balancers to ensure seamless availability and traffic distribution.

•Integrated Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Private Access (ZPA) for secure, cloud-native user access.

•Designed fault-tolerant WAN architectures while maintaining compliance with enterprise security frameworks.

•Maintained backup schedules and supported disaster recovery planning.

•Created and updated detailed documentation for hardware, software, and network configurations.

Network Engineer – Airbus Group (Grand Prairie, TX)

Feb 2022 – March 2024

•Supported Cisco ACI and Data Center fabric infrastructure for mission-critical systems.

•Administered F5 LTM for traffic optimization and application layer redundancy.

•Configured and maintained Palo Alto NGFW security policies (App-ID, Threat Prevention, URL filtering).

•Led deployment of Zscaler cloud security for branch and remote access.

•Maintained core routing and switching using EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and MP-BGP.

•Supported Cisco wireless networks (WLC, APs) and conducted network health assessments.

•Managed DNS/DHCP configurations through Infoblox.

•Resolved incidents using ServiceNow and led network change management initiatives.

Network Systems Engineer – KNET Ltd (Accra, Ghana)

May 2010 – Jan 2022

•Planned and implemented WAN links over Cisco MPLS networks, including VPN overlays and site-to-site encryption.

•Managed Cisco ASA firewalls with Firepower, and implemented Zero Trust VPN access via Cisco, pfSense, Juniper, and Monowall platforms.

•Installed and managed IP surveillance systems over secure VPNs.

•Utilized Wireshark for packet analysis and troubleshooting, and developed Bash scripts for automation.

•Designed secure wireless networks using Cisco, MikroTik, and Unifi wireless controllers.

•Led security assessments and introduced endpoint protection strategies across enterprise environments.

•Monitored performance and ensured the integrity of both physical and virtual infrastructure.

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