Certifications.
Cisco Certified Network Associate [CCNA] – Routing & Switching / EnterpriseCisco Certified Network Professional [CCNP] – Enterprise Core/Advanced RoutingCertified Ethical Hacker [CEH] / CompTIA Security+ .
Professional Summary.
Cisco-certified Network Engineer and Cybersecurity Specialist with hands-on expertise in enterprise network design, penetration testing, and threat mitigation. White hat hacker with a track record of identifying vulnerabilities, hardening infrastructure, and building secure, scalable networks. Passionate about defending digital assets and turning complex systems into resilient, high-performance environments.
Core Expertise.
Networking.
Cisco Routing & Switching: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRPNetwork Design & Implementation: LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, MPLSNetwork Automation: Python, Ansible, Netmiko for config managementNetwork Monitoring: Wireshark, SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix
Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking.
Penetration Testing: Web apps, networks, APIs, Active DirectoryTools: Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap, Kali Linux, Wireshark, John the RipperVulnerability Assessment & Risk Analysis: OWASP Top 10, CVSS scoringSecurity Hardening: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protectionCompliance: NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR fundamentals
Systems & Cloud.
Linux/Windows Server administrationVirtualization: VMware, Hyper-V, ProxmoxCloud Security: AWS, Azure basics, cloud network architectureScripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell for automation and security tasks