Network/Systems Security Engineer with 18+ Years Experience

Kevin Neil Powell

Summary:

I am a reliable and energetic network/systems/cyber security/ administrator with over 18 years of experience in Computer Science and Information Technology. I have worked in high-production environments, where my troubleshooting capabilities resulted in no downtime for the company.

Education Experience:

Enterprise System Security (2025)

Wireless Security and Forensics (2025)

Operating Systems Security (2025)

Penetration Testing (2024)

Network Security and Hacking (2024)

Comm Systems Security (2024)

Computer Forensics (2024)

●Security++ (2023)

●Web Application Visual Basic (2018)

●Client Operating Systems (2017)

●Computer Hardware (2016)

●Computer Networks (2014)

●Micro Assembly Language (2014)

●Introduction to Data Structures (2014)

●Advanced Programming in Java (2013)

●Microsoft SQL (2013)

●Intermediate Linux (2013)

●Programming C Language (2013)

●Microsoft Servers (2013)

●Introduction to Computer Science (2013)

●Introduction to Computers & their uses (2012)

Accomplishments:

Attending Cal-State Dominguez Hills for a Bachelor's, graduation date (2026)

●AA Degree in Computer Science Information Technology (2023)

●Test-Out PC Pro Technician Certification (2016)

●West Los Angeles CSIT Certification (2014)

●Hardware Specialist Certification (2005)

Configuring and Troubleshooting Skills:

●Access Points (Ruckus and Cisco)

●Computer Maintenance and Repair

●IP PBX Systems (MSP)

●Router configuration and ACLs

●MS Servers installation and maintenance

Work Experience:

CoreIT 7/2022 – 3/2026

●CIA advisement (cybersecurity)

●Desktop support (on-prem and remote)

●Layered security advisement

●Network Administration and Security

●Systems Troubleshooting and Repair

●Provide CCTV IP Cameras, VOIP phone communications

Inn-touch Systems, San Fernando, CA 2/2021 - 5/2022

Telecom Technician

●Provide PBX & IP/PBX phone systems

●Provide CCTV IP Cameras, VOIP phone communications

●Network administration, implementation, cabling, and configuration

Digital Synergy Consulting, Inc. - www.digitalsynergyit.com 10/2018 - 11/2020

Systems Administrator (Main Contractor)

●IT support

●Maintain servers and workstations

●PC maintenance and troubleshooting

West Los Angeles College/EOPS Department, Culver City, CA 8/2012 - 8/2018

Office Worker

●Answer the phones, transfer calls

●Book appointments

●File maintenance

ORITECH TECHNOLOGIES, San Pedro, CA 5/2011 - 10/2011

Network Administrator (Main Contractor)

●Responsible for WAN and LAN communications

Internap Data Center/Riot Games, Los Angeles, CA 5/2011 - 10/2011

Network Associate (Sub-Contractor)

●Build racks and install server OSes

Robert Half Technology, Torrance, CA 5/2010 – 3/2011

Computer Specialist (Main Contractor)

●Duties were to transfer operating systems from computer to computer and debug if necessary.

Nelson's Computer Repair, Hawthorne, CA 9/2008 – 8/2010

Hardware Specialists (Seasonal)

●Operating systems installations

●Responsible for computer repair

Seasonal Work:

J.A.C.E. Computers, Los Alamitos, CA 8/2008 – 8/2010

Remote Technicians (Seasonal)

●Remote desktop support

●Remote OS troubleshooting

●Remote User support

Victory Display, Gardena, CA 11/2005- 8/2008

Network and Computer Systems Administrator

●Network and Systems Administrator

●Router, Server, and Switch Maintenance

●End-user and workstations support

Final Film, Los Angeles, Ca 11/1997 - 9/2004

Desktop Publishing Quality Control Technician

●Duties were to complete and process negative proofs into printable media on time.

●Assist computer assemblers with the final production

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