Brian Ward

Brian Ward has a diverse work experience in the field of communications and network operations. Brian most recently worked at EUMETSAT as a Communications and Network Operations Engineer since August 2020. Prior to that, they held the same role at Pactum from September 2016 to August 2020. Before joining Pactum, Brian worked at Fortinet as an L2 TAC Service Engineer from May 2015 to August 2016. Their earlier experience includes working as an NMC Operator at Hughes Network Systems from January 2009 to April 2015, where they were responsible for monitoring and fault analysis of enterprise networks and NOC equipment. Brian also served in the US Army as a Satellite Communications Technician from July 2002 to December 2008, where they conducted training, configured equipment, and repaired faults to ensure uninterrupted communications.

Brian Ward obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Technical Management from DeVry University, where they attended from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, they earned an Associate's degree in General Studies from the University of Maryland Global Campus, attending from 2004 to 2007. Brian also completed their high school education at Junction City High School, although specific dates are not provided. In addition to their formal education, Brian has obtained several certifications, including NSE 4 from Fortinet in October 2015, CCNP Routing and Switching from Cisco in November 2014, and ITIL Foundations in October 2011.