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GILBERT P AGURA

GILBERT P AGURA

Sheperds Bush

Summary

Network Security Engineer with extensive expertise in VPN technology, OSI layers, IPv4 subnetting, and WAN protocols including HDLC, Frame Relay, and PPP. Proficient in switching technologies such as STP, RSTP, MST VLAN, VTP, and EtherChannel. Demonstrates advanced skills in static and dynamic routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPFv2/v3, RIPv2, BGP, STUB, and MPLS. Experienced in High Availability protocols (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP) and traffic filtering using stateless and stateful access lists. Adept at configuring Cisco devices (2960-3750, 9200-9300 series) and managing firewall deployments. Skilled in Windows Server installation, NAS Synology configuration with ISCSI protocol, and troubleshooting computer hardware including LAN setup. Career goal: to leverage extensive networking knowledge to drive innovative solutions in a dynamic IT environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1970
1970
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Systems Engineer

Ardent Networks, Inc
06.2022 - 10.2024
  • Pre-Sales and Post-Sales support for Cisco Security, Cisco Enterprise, Fortinet Firewall and Fiberhome L2 and L3 switches
  • Conduct product presentations.
  • Design solution for enterprise productivity and retail.
  • Design solution and diagrams for enterprise network, security and wireless network.
  • Doing on-site survey for proper scoping and installation.
  • Makes recommendations and solution proposals based on client requirements.
  • Conduct demonstration and proof of concepts on how the product will meet clients need.
  • Assist sales team for technical concerns
  • Assist our partner reseller for technical concerns
  • Conduct product enablement training and seminars for our partner resellers Install and configure enterprise networking, security, productivity, retail solution on the approved design.
  • Maintain SLA’s

Technical Engineer

AG Infotech Solutions Inc
02.2020 - 04.2022
  • Work as a part of a professional support team to provide solutions to business high and low issues.
  • Implementation and support of firewalls in the environment including policy provisioning and working with users to identify connectivity related issues and troubleshoot using both Smart Utilities and CLI.
  • Work with Site to Site VPN including building new tunnels as well as support existing tunnels.
  • Responsible for Firewall upgrades as well as Troubleshooting, Security Configurations, IPSec VPN Implementation and Troubleshooting, DMZ Implementation and Troubleshooting.
  • Troubleshooting firewall using CLI including packet captures to identify issues related to policy, NAT and Routing.
  • Installation of Forti AP, Unifi AP, and wireless LAN Controller and troubleshooting.
  • Experience in Network LAN/WAN deployment. Expert in Monitoring, implementing Network Access Control (NAC) configurations on switch port
  • Configuring VLAN's, Trunking and routing part for HP Aruba 2920, HP Aruba 2530 and cisco L2, L3 switches.
  • Vlan implementation, Spanning Tree Implementation and support using rapid stp and mst avoid loops in the network. Trunking and port channels creation.
  • Troubleshoot the Network Issues onsite and remotely depending on the severity of the issues.
  • Performs upgrade, installation of software’s and handles with the maintenance of hardware
  • Trained in various product skill sets such as Sophos firewall, Fortigate, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco SMB, UBNT Access Points
  • Implementation of HSRP, LACP, DHCP, DNS, TFTP
  • Researched customer issues in a timely manner and follow up directly with customers on recommendations and action plans

Network Engineer

Rivan School of Technology
08.2018 - 01.2020
  • CCNA R&S Assessor/Sub-Instructor
  • Assists the instructor in teaching and handling the students on troubleshooting configurations, offer assistance to students if in case they are unable to complete the activity and clarifying their concerns in lessons
  • Conducts seminar to different school for basic networking/system knowledge.
  • Diagnose and pinpoint cause of the problem under time constraints to pass the objectives of the training/boot camp while ensuring best customer service
  • Knowledgeable in virtualization using VMware Workstation, Hyper-V, ESXi
  • Keeps job knowledge up to date by actively participating in educational opportunities, reading and practicing topics from professional publication
  • Trains colleague to provide first rate technical support.
  • Responsible for maintaining and keeping pc desktops in working order
  • Works with the supervisor and colleagues in implementing, maintaining or troubleshooting networks.

Technical Support Engineer

Micro Image International Corporation
08.2014 - 08.2018
  • Attend training and seminars conducted for team members to enhance knowledge and technical skills
  • Used internal technical expertise, knowledge base and other internal tools to provide the most effective solutions to customer issues
  • Troubleshoots network and windows related problems and carryout additional responsibilities as requested by management
  • Perform supports to diagnosed, troubleshoot and repairing laptop, desktop of the client
  • Experienced Field Service Engineer

Education

Cisco Certified Network Associate - Cisco ID: CSCO13317879

CISCO

Cisco Certified Networking Professional - ENTERPRISE - Cisco ID: CSCO13317879

CISCO

NSE 4 Network Security Professional - Certification number: 0ZXtpP3dfi

FORTINET

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Philippine Christian University
/2009 - /2023

Skills

  • Solid foundation and knowledge in OSI layer
  • Can implement effectively the knowledge of ipv4 addresses with subnetting
  • Solid skills and understanding in WAN protocols (HDLC, FRAME RELAY, PPP) Multilink, GRE tunneling andGRE over IPsec,NAT/PAT
  • Solid knowledge in switching (STP, RSTP, MST VLAN technology, VTP and Etherchannel,port-security, Private VLANs)
  • Expert in static & dynamic routing protocols (such as EIGRP, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, RIPv2, BGP, STUB, and MPLS) including the use of redistribute
  • Expert in High Availability or Routing Resiliency protocols (HSRP, VRRP,GLBP)
  • Strong Knowledge in Traffic Filtering using Stateless and some Stateful Access-list
  • Experience in configuration of IP phones and Analog phones registration in CUCM and CUCMe
  • Experience in configuring Cisco devices (2960,3560, 3650, 3750 and Cisco Router SMB RV300 Series
  • Ability to update knowledge on new network technologies
  • Managed the firewall deployment, rules migrations, and firewall administration and was responsible for converting existing rule base onto new platforms
  • Installing Windows Servers 2016 and 2019
  • Experience in installation, configuration NAS Synology with ISCSI protocol
  • Good hands-on experience and understanding of NAS storage protocols
  • Experience with troubleshooting and assembling of computers including LAN configuration and cabling troubleshoot
  • Installing, configuring, assembling and repairing laptop, desktop, network and related hardware

Interests

CHARACTER REFERENCE: , Provided upon request.

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
A1
Filipino
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Systems Engineer

Ardent Networks, Inc
06.2022 - 10.2024

Technical Engineer

AG Infotech Solutions Inc
02.2020 - 04.2022

Network Engineer

Rivan School of Technology
08.2018 - 01.2020

Technical Support Engineer

Micro Image International Corporation
08.2014 - 08.2018

Cisco Certified Network Associate - Cisco ID: CSCO13317879

CISCO

Cisco Certified Networking Professional - ENTERPRISE - Cisco ID: CSCO13317879

CISCO

NSE 4 Network Security Professional - Certification number: 0ZXtpP3dfi

FORTINET

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Philippine Christian University
/2009 - /2023

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