Pieter van Waarde

Pieter Van Waarde's work experience reflects a strong background in network engineering and administration. Pieter most recently worked at ESO as a Corporate Network Engineer, where they managed network infrastructure for multiple corporate offices worldwide, handled senior network escalation points, and managed Azure cloud and BGP configurations. Prior to that, Pieter worked as a Network Engineer at Wayfair, where they deployed and configured network infrastructure for various sites and monitored network performance.

Before their time at ESO and Wayfair, Pieter held positions at Vintage IT Services, Missouri Credit Union, Socket Telecom, and Hy-Vee. At Vintage IT Services, they worked as a Network Engineer and Network and Systems Administer, gaining experience in troubleshooting, configuring Cisco and Adtran routers, managing firewalls, and utilizing virtualization technologies. During their tenure at Missouri Credit Union, Pieter served as a Network Specialist, overseeing the maintenance and troubleshooting of voice and data networks, utilizing PowerShell scripting for automation, and managing Active Directory and SQL databases.

Pieter's career began as a Business Center Analyst Tier 2 at Socket Telecom, where they troubleshooted networking issues, configured various protocols, and programmed equipment for voice, data, and video services. Pieter also worked as a Shift Manager at Hy-Vee and as a Caregiver at Independent Living Concepts before entering the technology industry.

Overall, Pieter Van Waarde's work experience demonstrates their expertise in network engineering, infrastructure management, troubleshooting, and automation.

Pieter Van Waarde began their education at Rock Bridge High School, where they completed their secondary education from 2004 to 2006. Pieter then attended DeVry University, where they obtained an Associate's degree in Network Systems Administration from 2007 to 2009. Prior to that, they also pursued a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering Technology at DeVry University from 2006 to 2007.

In addition to their formal education, Pieter Van Waarde has earned several certifications. In 2016, they obtained the Certified Telecommunications Analyst certification from the Teracom Training Institute. Pieter further expanded their credentials with various certifications in the field of networking and systems engineering. In 2018, they obtained the CCENT certification from Cisco, followed by the CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate certification in 2019. In 2021, they completed the VMware Technical Sales Professional (VTSP) certification from VMware. Most recently, in 2022, they acquired the ECSE Design and Ekahau Certified Systems Engineer certifications from Ekahau. Additionally, Pieter has an ATSA: ADTRAN Technical Solutions Associate certification, but no specific information about the month and year of its acquisition is available.