Alex Maldonado

Alex Maldonado has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Currently, they are working as a Solutions Architect at Alkira, Inc. where they are involved in reinventing networking for the cloud era. Prior to this, they worked as a System Engineer at Fortinet, where they gained expertise in network security solutions. Alex also has a significant tenure at Dell Technologies, where they held the position of Senior System Engineer. Throughout their career, they have been involved in various roles including Network Systems Engineer at Dell Technologies, Network Consulting Engineer at Cisco, and a 2001 winner at the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Alex's expertise lies in network architecture, configuration, and implementation, and they have a proven track record of exceeding quotas and delivering exceptional customer service.

Alex Maldonado received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Information Systems & Management from National Louis University, where they attended from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, they obtained various certifications throughout their career, including Alkira Training and Alkira Trained from Alkira, Inc. in August 2022 and June 2022, respectively. Alex also holds certifications such as Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 5: Certified Analyst from Fortinet in March 2021, Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) from Cisco in January 2006, Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNPE) from Cisco in May 2007, Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 4: Certified Professional from Fortinet in October 2020, and ACMA from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company in November 2014.