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Esmeil N.

Network Security Engineer at The Chicago Lighthouse

Esmeil N. has a diverse range of work experience, starting in 2010 as a Writing Consultant at Moraine Valley Community College. They worked closely with students on various writing projects and provided assistance with grammar, punctuation, and style.

From 2011 to 2013, Esmeil worked as a Computer Support Specialist at Jeevan Jireh Center, where they installed and repaired hardware and software, consulted with staff and users to determine system requirements, and provided technical assistance.

In 2014, Esmeil had multiple roles. They served as a Prospect Researcher (Volunteer) at After School Matters, conducting research on prospects and tracking contributions of current donors. They also worked as a Volunteer IT Support Technician at The Field Museum, where they handled inventorying XP machines for Windows 7 deployment and performed pre-deployment assessments. Additionally, during the Jammu & Kashmir floods, Esmeil worked as the Coordinator of Rescue Information Collection (crowdsourcing) for jkfloodrelief.org, providing location information for missing/stranded persons and creating an online rescue/relief request database.

Starting in 2015, Esmeil worked as an Information Technology Services Associate at Wilbur Wright College, supporting computer hardware and software for students, faculty, and staff. They developed a computer usage analytics system and assisted with testing and troubleshooting Microsoft SCCM 2012 R2 for OS and Application deployment.

From 2016 to 2017, Esmeil served as a Computer and Network Technician at St. Benedict Technology Consortium, managing IT for multiple school campuses, administering Windows Server, and handling Google Apps Domain for the campuses.

In 2017, Esmeil had another role as a Network Specialist at LaSalle Network, where they configured and managed Office 365 in a hybrid environment, designed custom OS images, and deployed OS using various tools. They also founded Fail Fix IT, where they designed and deployed business networks.

Most recently, Esmeil worked at The Chicago Lighthouse since 2018, starting as a Network Specialist and later transitioning to a Network Security Engineer role. They configured and managed AWS VPC, Workspaces, EC2, IAM, and CloudWatch to support remote work during the COVID-19 lockdown, ensuring business continuity.

Overall, Esmeil N. has comprehensive experience in network management, IT support, system configuration, and project coordination.

Esmeil N. began their education at Minto Circle School, where they studied General Studies from 2003 to 2007. Esmeil then attended Amos Alonzo Stagg and obtained a High School Diploma from 2007 to 2009. Esmeil continued their education at Moraine Valley Community College from 2009 to 2011 as a Transfer Student, focusing on Computer Science.

In 2012, Esmeil enrolled at the University of Illinois Chicago and pursued a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature/Letters, which they completed in 2014. To expand their knowledge in the field of Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Esmeil attended various institutions in the following years. Esmeil studied at the College of DuPage in 2015 and City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College and City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College in 2016.

In terms of certifications, Esmeil obtained several, including "Deploying and Configuring Core TCP/IP Services" and "iPads in Education: Deploying 1:1 iPads" from LinkedIn in March 2017. Esmeil also completed "Introduction to Cyber Security" from The Open University on FutureLearn in December 2016. Esmeil obtained several networking certifications from Cisco, including "Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)" in August 2016, "Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA)" in September 2016, and "Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA)" in September 2019. Additionally, they pursued VMware certifications in Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals from VMware, although specific months and years of completion are not provided.

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