John Dorobek

John Dorobek has extensive experience in the field of systems and network engineering, with a focus on security and infrastructure. John has held various roles throughout their career, including as a Lead Security Engineer at Thrive, where they led investigations for security incidents and managed vulnerability management. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Systems and Network Engineer at GoWest IT, supporting multiple MSP customers and conducting security audits and penetration tests.

Before joining GoWest IT, John operated their own consulting company, Dorobek Technology Consultants, where they provided network and server administration services for clients. John also supported voice and data equipment, including Avaya IP Office, Nortel PBX, Cisco routers and switches, and SonicWALL and PIX firewalls.

Earlier in their career, John worked as a Unix System Administrator at Univance Telecom/Advanced Wireless Inc, where they were responsible for setting up and maintaining company servers, phone systems, and switches. John also has experience as a Technical Support Specialist II at SBC Telecommunications Inc, providing advanced WAN design and troubleshooting support, and as a Data Applications Consultant at QWEST Communications International Ltd./USWEST, where they worked on LAN/WAN design and implementation projects.

John began their career as a System Support Specialist at Lucent Technologies, where they provided remote programming and administration support for LAN/WAN/PBX systems.

Overall, John Dorobek has a strong background in systems and network engineering, with expertise in security, infrastructure, and customer support.

John Dorobek attended California State University, Northridge. However, no specific degree, field of study, or dates are mentioned. In addition, they also obtained the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification from Offensive Security in 2020, though the exact month is not provided.