David Vasquez

Configure and support static IPsec site-to-site VPNs on Check Point R81.x, manage 50+ Host-to-Host connections with payment authorizers, and administer LAN/WAN infrastructure including Cisco Catalyst/Nexus switches and routers. Oversee hardware refresh from Dell N4032 to Cisco Catalyst C9300X and produce technical documentation for audits.

Operated and troubleshot BGP and OSPF routing on Cisco Nexus infrastructure, managing 160+ network devices in a segmented architecture. Maintained 99.99% uptime for critical financial services, implemented VRFs for segmentation, and developed a Python application for automated IP tracing that reduced diagnostic time from 30-45 minutes to under 1 minute.

Administered Fortinet and Check Point firewalls across infrastructure spanning 24 countries, supporting 1,140+ stores and financial services. Managed security policies, monitored traffic, and resolved connectivity incidents with regional teams.

Designed, planned, and assessed technical feasibility of FTTx networks for large-scale real estate and urban projects. Optimized fiber optic designs for mass deployments, reducing construction project rework by 20%.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, valid through September 2028.

Fortinet Certified Associate in Cybersecurity (FCA) certification.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate certification.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Associate certification.

FortiGate 7.4 Operator self-paced course.

FortiGate Security 7.2 self-paced course.

CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) course.

Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure course.

ITIL 4 Foundation exam preparation course.