Hong Chan
Edinburgh,Scotland
Summary
Experienced network engineer with expertise in RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and Cisco Meraki network solutions. Proficient in managing Cisco SASE, Huawei, H3C routers and switches, F5 LTM and GTM, Sonicwall Firewall, Palo Alto Firewall, and ForeScout NAC. Skilled in network design, vendor management, team management, and CapEx/OpEx budgeting. Adept at utilising Managed Engine Network Configuration Manager, MRTG, and PRTG for efficient network monitoring. Committed to advancing career goals through continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consulting engineer
Sword Ping Network Solution
Bellshill, United Kingdom
02.2025 - Current
- Streamlined operations by implementing cutting-edge technology in engineering design.
- Conducted thorough site investigations, ensuring safety compliance.
- Provided expert consulting services to various construction projects.
- Contributed significantly to sustainability initiatives through innovative engineering solutions.
- Proactively identified potential challenges and provided suitable mitigation strategies in advance.
- Prepared detailed reports on project progress and potential risks encountered during implementation phases.
Consultant Engineer
Sword Ping Network Solutions
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Delivered detailed network designs and implementations to meet project requirements
- Evaluated and reviewed technical consultancy services for clients, ensuring robust and scalable network infrastructures
- Upgraded Cisco core switches on two offshore platforms for an energy company
- Designed and implemented Cisco SASE to replace Sonicwall VPN solution
- Revamped network to meet audit requirements and rebuilt high availability on Sonicwall firewall
- Established office network by deploying Meraki’s MX, MS, and AP product lines, and implemented Azure ExpressRoute for cloud connectivity within Meraki network
- Conducted network discovery and troubleshooting for managed service onboarding
Assistant Vice President & Team Head
China Citic Bank International
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed team of 10 members responsible for administration and maintenance of the bank’s data network
- Responsible for project supervision and budgeting for capex/opex
- Oversaw daily operations, including troubleshooting and problem diagnosis
- Spearheaded projects for internal wireless network, IT Infrastructure Cloud Transformation, and developed network segregation guidelines
- Identified network pain points to shape future improvement plans
Senior Technology Specialist
OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited
08.2008 - 02.2020
- Managed 4-member team overseeing administration and maintenance of the bank's data network
- Responsibilities included frontline project implementation, 1st/2nd line support during holidays, and budgeting for capex/opex
- Implemented anti-DDoS measures using Akamai Kona Site Defender
- Also managed relocation of Production and DR Data Centers
- Other projects participated or managed; Network Integration between Wing Hang Bank and OCBC group, Data Center Structure Cabling Design, Corporate Wireless Network, ForeScout NAC, Brocade SAN Switch upgrade
Assistant Engineer
Hong Kong Telecom
07.2000 - 08.2008
- Maintained and supported internal network, overseeing operations for over 800 network nodes
- Ensured uninterrupted network services and provided essential support to internal projects such as Data Center relocation
- Managed network configurations, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing network performance
Education
Bachelor Of Computing - Electronic Commerce
University Of South Australia
Skills
- RIP
- EIGRP
- OSPF
- BGP
- Cisco Meraki network
- Cisco SASE
- Huawei
- H3C router and switch
- F5 LTM and GTM
- Sonicwall Firewall
- Palo Alto Firewall
- ForeScout NAC
- Managed Engine Network Configuration Manager
- MRTG
- PRTG
- Network design
- Vendor management
- Team management
- CapEx/OpEx budget
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Certification
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert-Routing and Switching, Cisco System, 2008
- Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation, Cisco System, 2023
- Network Security Administrator, Palo Alto Networks, 2024
- Azure Network Engineer Associate, Microsoft, 2024
- Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, 2014
- Certified Information Security Manager, Information Systems Audit and Control Association, 2018
Languages
Cantonese
Native
English
Upper intermediate
Mandarin
Upper intermediate
Custom
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Timeline
Consulting engineer
Sword Ping Network Solution
02.2025 - Current
Consultant Engineer
Sword Ping Network Solutions
08.2022 - 12.2023
Assistant Vice President & Team Head
China Citic Bank International
02.2020 - 07.2021
Senior Technology Specialist
OCBC Wing Hang Bank Limited
08.2008 - 02.2020
Assistant Engineer
Hong Kong Telecom
07.2000 - 08.2008
Bachelor Of Computing - Electronic Commerce
University Of South Australia
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