Simon Blomqvist
@simonblomqvist
Senior Network Engineer and Architect specializing in enterprise wireless and infrastructure.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Network Engineer and Architect with 8+ years designing, securing, optimizing, and troubleshooting enterprise networks for local governments, federal agencies, national and multinational businesses. I hold a B.S. in Computer Network Engineering and multiple Cisco expert and specialist certifications, including CCIE Enterprise Wireless and CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure.
I lead projects that standardize and automate network deployments, streamline processes, and mentor junior engineers. My technical strengths include enterprise wireless design, network security and access control, routing and switching, SDN, data center solutions, and automation using Python and REST APIs, demonstrated across clients such as ICA Group, Scania, FRA, Lantmännen, Sörab, and H&M.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Network Engineer
Blomqvist Consulting LLC
Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)
Provide enterprise network architecture, wireless design, security and automation consulting to public and private organizations; streamlined deployments and standardization across multi-site environments.
Wireless Architect
ICA Group
Feb 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 4 months)
Led standardization and optimization of wireless across 1,400+ stores, warehouses and offices and automated controller rollouts to accelerate deployments and improve operational consistency.
Firewall and Network Engineer
Sörab
Jan 2021 - Jun 2025 (4 years 5 months)
Managed multi-vendor networks across multiple sites, implemented FortiGate PnP with FortiManager, deployed Fortinet SD-WAN and configured SSO SSLVPN with Azure SAML IdP.
Consultant
Atea
Jan 2017 - Jan 2025 (8 years)
Delivered network and wireless architecture consulting to multiple enterprise clients, leading standardization and automation initiatives that accelerated controller rollout and improved network segmentation.
Wireless Architect
Lantmännen
Aug 2023 - Jun 2024 (10 months)
Implemented new multinational wireless systems and advised on wireless management and Wi‑Fi design to improve coverage and maintainability across locations.
Wireless Architect
Scania
Aug 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Consulted on wireless architecture for Scania’s new global production base in China and provided wireless design and complex troubleshooting support for their global network.
Network Architect
FRA
Nov 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Served as network architect focusing on data center and WAN networks, contributing to architecture design and operational improvements for critical infrastructure.
Wireless Specialist
H&M
Aug 2018 - Apr 2019 (8 months)
Designed wireless networks for global warehouses and supported operations teams with advanced troubleshooting and configuration for complex issues.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Mälardalen University
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Network Engineering
2014 - 2017
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a focus on computer network engineering, covering networking principles, network design, and communications technologies.
NTI Gymnasiet
Vocational Secondary Certificate, Network Technology and Data Communication
2011 - 2014
Completed secondary vocational education in network technology and data communication with hands-on training in networking and communications systems.
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