Adrian Ramirez

Paris, Île-de-France - France · aramirez@adrianramirez.me

Results-driven System/Network Engineer with 15+ years of expertise deploying and maintaining Linux Servers, LAN, WLAN, and WAN infrastructure. Dedicated technology professional with a strong track record of accurately conducting system repairs and troubleshooting. Offering exemplary planning, project management, leadership, and communication talents.


Experience

Network Engineer

Olympic Broadcasting Servicce - OBS
  • Participate in a working group responsible for the deployment and development of the broadcast infrastructure, sharing knowledge with the rest of the team and reporting issues to management when necessary.
  • Configure and maintain the switches, routers and firewalls that are part of the infrastructure.
  • Ensure services and systems are always available and reliable and inform immediately if something is not going as expected.
  • Implement Cyber-security measures such as firewall rules, servers and infrastructure updates, intrusion detection policy management, Network Access Control.
  • Troubleshoot any technical issue related to Network infrastructure.
  • Commissioning tasks in all the Network/IP infrastructure.

April 2024 - August 2024

System/Network Engineer

Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira - UTP
  • Hands on experience in configuring Cisco Catalyst 2960 series switches and Cisco 2600, 2800, 2900, and ISR-1002 series router.
  • Hands on experience in configuring HPE Networks 7514, A5120 y A5130 series switches.
  • Hands on experience in configuring Aruba networks 7220 series Wireless LAN Controllers, Mobility Master and 5214r, and 2930 series switches.
  • Design and configuring of OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP on Cisco Routers.
  • Experience manually testing, configuring and troubleshooting OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLAN's, VPC, Trunking, VTP, STP, PVST, RSTP, MSTP, HSRP, VRRP, 802.1q, and Ether-channels
  • Experience securing and managing remote access using various VPN technologies like IPSec, SSL, and GRE.
  • Working knowledge of network monitoring/management tools like Wireshark, HPE iMC, Aruba Airwave, Net Flow.
  • Background in network design, including Wide Area Networking (WAN), Local Area Networking (LAN), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
  • Reviewing all changes to network configuration for technical accuracy and provide solutions to Multi-Protocol Network problems.
  • Configuring and implementing routing protocols including RIP, TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP.
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational communication, customer service & presentation skills.
  • Performed professional level documentation using Visio diagrams, and similar software.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot issues related to wireless network.
  • Complete understanding of IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes in each market and troubleshoot any issues related to sub-netting like duplicate IP's for 2 different sites etc.
  • Responsible for all routing, switching, VPN, network security, Virtual Port Channels (vPCs) and server load balancing.
  • Proficient level knowledge in troubleshooting Network Connectivity issues in Local Area Networks (LAN) using Packet Capturing Methods (Wire Shark).
  • Proficient troubleshooting and technical support abilities with migrations and network connectivity.
  • Work on Web based protocols FTP, HTTP, TFTP, RTP, SSH.
  • Troubleshooting network performance issues, end user connectivity and working closely with technology suppliers and ISP carriers.
  • Monitoring Tools: Wireshark, Aruba Airwave, HPE iMC, FTP and TFTP Servers, Royal TS, XShell and Teraterm.
  • Configure ISC-DHCP and KEA-DHCP servers on campus network.
  • Configure Radius Server on campus network to connect eduroam.
  • Install, configure and manage linux RedHat servers.
  • Managed Microsoft 365 tenant with over 15,000 accounts and implemented security best practices for the environment.
  • Created and maintained a comprehensive list of all Microsoft 365 tenants, including email addresses, domains, and administrators
  • Performed user Microsoft 365 account management tasks such as creating new accounts, resetting passwords, and managing user permissions.

January 2006 - March 2024

Instructor

Cisco Networking Academy - UTP

Teaching courses:

  • CCNAv7: Introduction to Networks
  • CCNAv7: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
  • CCNAv7: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation
  • CCNA Security
  • CyberOps Associate
  • Devnet Associate
  • PCAP - Programing Essentials in Python
September 2006 - Present

Auxiliary Professor

Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira

Teaching the following courses:

  • Cybersecurity in the Cloud

    Specialization in Information and Communications Technologies Program - Aug 2023 - December 2023

  • Data Networks

    Specialization in Information and Communications Technologies Program - Feb 2023 - June 2023

  • Progamming

    Mechatronics Engineering Program - Feb 2023 - December 2023

  • Information Systems Management

    Computer and Systems Engineering Program - Aug 2022 - June 2024

  • Advanced Data Networks

    Specialization in Information and Communications Technologies Program - Mar 2022 - May 2022

  • Computer Networks I

    Mechatronics Engineering Program - Aug 2021 - December 2021

  • Mobile Networks

    Master's Degree in Systems Engineering Program - Jun 2014 - December 2014

  • Communications II and Communications III

    Computer and Systems Engineering Program - Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

June 2008 - June 2024

Education

Escuela de Negocios Europea de Barcelona - ENEB

Master in Project Management and Team Management
Business Management

GPA: 4.3

2023 - 2024

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Specialization in Data and Networks Administration
Network Engineering Track

GPA: 4.7

Febraury 2007 - April 2008

Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira

Bachelor of System Computer Engineering
Computer Science - Network Engineering Track

GPA: 3.8

October 1996 - December 2005

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Network Design/Administration
  • Linux Server Administration
  • DNS and DHCP Services
  • Wireless Network Design/Administration
  • Server Virtualization
  • IT Security
  • Troubleshooting

Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

Badges


Interests

Apart from being a network engineer, I enjoy most of my time being outdoors. During the warmer months here in Risaralda, I enjoy mountain treking.

When forced indoors, I follow a number of sci-fi and fantasy genre movies and television shows, I am an aspiring chef, and I spend a large amount of my free time exploring the latest technology advancements in the front-end web development world.


Awards & Certifications

  • Volunteer of the Year 1996 - Colombia Red Cross / Section Rirasalda