Charles Ward
@charlesward1
I build and secure enterprise network infrastructure across multi-site corporate and production environments.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Suominen Corporation, I support enterprise network and infrastructure services for corporate and production environments, configuring VLANs, trunk ports, Layer 3 routing, DNS, DHCP, access controls, and network segmentation. I also provide Tier 2/3 escalation support and work with global IT teams to maintain connectivity between locations.
Previously, I supported six enterprise locations and 400 users at Tech Mahindra Americas–Ahlstrom-Munksjo, strengthening Cisco routing, switching, firewall, wireless, WAN, VMware, and Citrix environments. My background also includes international infrastructure support, AT&T data center operations, Verizon central office and data center work, and CCNA, Network+, Security+, and A+ certifications.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ICT Specialist – Network & Infrastructure
Suominen Corporation
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Supported enterprise networking and infrastructure services for corporate and production environments. Configured and maintained VLANs, trunk ports, and Layer 3 routing across the enterprise infrastructure.
Senior Support Engineer / End User Computing Supervisor
Tech Mahindra Americas – Ahlstrom-Munksjo
Jan 2017 - Jan 2025 (8 years)
Provided robust network infrastructure support across six enterprise locations serving 400 users. Configured VLANs, subnets, and trunk ports within Cisco network infrastructure.
System Engineer – Global Infrastructure
Silicon Staff
Jan 2017 - Aug 2017 (7 months)
Supported infrastructure across six international sites hosting 300 users. Configured DHCP scopes and DNS infrastructure efficiently.
Network Technician – Data Center Operations
TrueNet Communications | AT&T Data Centers
Jan 2011 - May 2012 (1 year 4 months)
Conducted fiber testing, circuit provisioning, and network turn-ups efficiently. Configured networking equipment including Cisco, Juniper, and Alcatel devices.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Porter & Chester Institute
Diploma, Computer and Network Technology
2014 - 2016
Activities and societies: National Technical Honor Society
Completed the Computer and Network Technician Program, earning a Diploma. Recognized by the National Technical Honor Society.
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Location
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