Asen Nikolov

TEACHER in AEC PROGRAM of NETWORKS, SECURITY, AND IP- ROUTING at Institut supérieur d'informatique
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Canada, CA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Serbian Full professional proficiency
  • Bulgarian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • TEACHER in AEC PROGRAM of NETWORKS, SECURITY, AND IP- ROUTING
      • Jan 2019 - Present

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • TEACHER in DEC, and AEC PROGRAMS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, and IP- TELEPHONY
      • Aug 2015 - Present

      Teaching and examining students in: • Basics of the network security - Firewalls, IDS, IPS, and penetration testing – Smoothwall, pfSense, Untangle, Security Onion, Kali Linux, • Business Information Systems • Operating Systems Basics – Unix, Windows, Linux, and OS X • Computer Operations, including CompTIA’s Managing and Troubleshooting • Server OS Installations with Linux System Administration • Basics of Networking and CISCO Technology • Basics of IP- Telephony with FreePBX, and Asterisk • Technical Users Support and Documentation • Integrating the Job Market for IT- Professionals • Multimedia Usage • Basics of Programming with Python3 and C- programming languages • Databases concepts with MariaDB ACHIEVEMENTS: • Implementing AWS Educate, and AWS Academy into the Curriculum • Created a Central Knowledge Repository for all Teachers and Students using Calibre Server • Implemented the Usage of ticfp.qc.ca- Learning Management System (LMS) with big part of the Students and Teachers • Implemented OSMO Handheld with OBS Studio, and YouTube for continuing recording, and immediate publishing of the teachers’ lectures into the LMS Show less

    • Canada
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • TEACHER in DEPs of COMPUTING SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL SALES
      • Nov 2013 - Jun 2019

      Teaching and examine students to the following subjects: • Occupation and training process, as well as Working Relationships courses • Researching information and Time management courses • Introduction to the Operating Systems and Computers • Windows 7 and 8 Installation and Networking, part of Older and Recent OSes courses • Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012 R2 as part of Server OSes course • Command Line usage and Installation of Unix- like OSs – CentOS, Ubuntu, oSUSE • MS Excel 2010 and 2013 - introduction and advanced topics • Data Bases and DBMSes, Concepts and Applications • HTML with CSS and JavaScript, and Python 3 as part of Programming Basic’s course Usage of Moodle and Chamilo as Learning and Content Management Systems Show less

    • Canada
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • IT MANAGER – FRONT- END SYSOPS, AND AEC COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER
      • Mar 2016 - Dec 2018

      Providing overall solution and managing the junior staff in regards with: • System administration for MS Windows Server 2008 R2, and 2012 R2, and ESXi and technical support for clients’ computers- Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 • Maintenance of Active Directory environments, including accounts setup and group policies • Support of CISCO, Extreme, and Mikrotik Switches and Routers • Diagnose, analyze and resolution of network and server issues; with management of performance tuning and maintenance of the operating systems • Applying of system updates and configuration changes • Perform routine backups and archival of files stored on network as well as to assist in recovery efforts • Monitor and secure PCs and servers from data loss and security threats • Research, test, recommend, install and support new and existing technologies that enhance desktop PCs and server environment • Maintain computer software and hardware licensing, warranty and vendor service agreements • Provide technical support to faculty and students to ensure smooth functioning of classes • Prepare technical documentation and maintain records • Plan and implement new systems and networks Teaching courses of: • Basics of Internet and Linux • Basics of Windows OS • Basics of BASH Scripting • Algorithms Show less

  • Affinity Global
    • Montréal, Canada
    • SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT
      • Jul 2011 - Jan 2015

      •Installation, deployment, configuration, maintenance and back-up of MS Windows Servers 2008 R2 and 2012 with AD DS – client/server environment, users, groups, file and print services. Installation and setup of Hyper-V and ESXi with vCenter and vCSA with its advanced functionalities. Setup, maintenance and usage of iSCSI SANs like Openfiler and San4Free into the virtual infrastructure. •Back-up, replication and restore activities for Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 as well as usage of Networker, Clonezilla, and Veeam.Converting, creating images and deployment of physical to virtual, and virtual to virtual machines. •Daily activities about increasing local and network security as setup and usage of MS Base Line Analyzer, Security Onion, SNORT. Setup and usage of CACTI. •Troubleshooting and management of AD DS, DNS, DHCP, IIS, FTP, mail, GPO. Usage of MDT and WDS, and WSUS for mass- deployments and updates. Setup, maintenance and migration of the users’ profiles. •Experienced with applying of administrative tasks related to users and mailboxes into the company’s MS Exchange Server 2010. •Troubleshooting, installation and monitoring of switches, laptops, desktops, servers, printers, faxes, telephones, ip- phones.Knowledge in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of computer hardware, software, peripherals and cables. •Advanced user of MS Excel with deep knowledge of Pivot Tables with Power Pivot and Data Mining. •Setup of and troubleshooting via RDP, SSH, PowerShell ISE, PsExec, Wire Shark, Netop, Teamviewer, LogMeIn and Dame Ware, on daily basis. •Setup and usage of some network management and reportingsystems like SpiceWorks and LanSweeper. •LevelI and II support of more than 300 all- levels users into the company’s branches of Montreal, QC and Markham, ONT. •Creating documents and procedures for the company’s processes into the related knowledge- base. Creating, following up and resolving tickets into the company’s issue- tracking system. Show less

    • United States
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • REMOTE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE ANALYST
      • Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

      •Maintenance, administration and back-up of MS Windows Servers 2003, 2008 R2 and 2012 with AD DS – client/server environment, users, groups file and print services. Monitoring and troubleshooting of the companies’ antivirus solutions. •Remote monitoring and troubleshooting of routers, switches, servers, modems, laptops, desktops and cellular phones as well as wireless networking devices for multinational companies like Tesoro Corp., Arch Coal,Glotel,etc. •Taking all the nessecairy steps, including creating and following up of the ISP’s tickets, from the initiation of the event to its successful resolving involving ISPs, field technicians, upper level tech- support and so forth. Tier I and II remote support of all levels companies’ users. •Databases' monitoring and backup. Monitoring and administration of the companies’ back- up with programs like Networker and CommVault. •Troubleshooting, maintenance and updating of AD DS, customer's applications and companies’ MS Exchange Servers 2007 and 2010. •Troubleshooting via RDP, SSH, LogMeIn and Netop on daily basis. •Creating documents and procedures for the company’s processes and usage of some network management and reportingtools like Incident Monitor, ipMonitor, WhatsUp Gold, Service Now, SAP and Traverse. Creating, following up and concluding tickets into the companies’ ticketing systems. •Advanced usage of MS Office and Apache Open Office suits. Show less

    • Canada
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • JUNIOR SYSTEM AND NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
      • Nov 2010 - May 2011

      •Installation, maintenance and back-up – MS Windows Server 2003 and 2008, MS Windows 7, MS Hyper-V. Experience with the client/server and AD environments as well as user, groups, file, and print- services. Participation in troubleshooting and updates of AD DS, GPO, DNS, IIS, DHCP and mail. Usage of Backup Exec for performing of backup and restore tasks. •Troubleshooting and installation of laptops, desktops, servers, telephones, cell phones, cables and peripheral. Monitoring and maintenance of the company’s BlackBerry ES. •Participation in migration of some of the servers from MS Windows Server 2003 to MS Windows Server 2008, as well as migration of some to virtual ones. Preparation of transition from MS Exchange Server 2003 to 2010 and migrations of the existing mail- users. Troubleshooting via MS Exchange- PowerShell. •Troubleshooting via RDP, TeamViewer, SSH and VNC on daily basis. Tier I and II support of the 100 all- levels users into the company’s branches in Montreal, QC, Las Vegas, USA and Miami, USA. •Keeping the technical documentation and procedures up-to-dated as well as creating, following up and finishing the company’s ticketsinto the company’s reporting tool - SysAid. •Advanced usage of MS Office and Open Office suits. Show less

    • SENIOR VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND CTO
      • Mar 2002 - Jun 2010

      • Starting from the ground, building up, organizing and ruling the companies- part of PIK Ltd., Bulgaria, the leading supplier for the food and pharmaceutical industries of raw materials and functional ingredients. • Creating, debugging, implementing and improving the software ERP- CRM- system product for managing and planning of all company resources that lead to achievement of ISO 22 000:2005 three times faster than expected and that is still heavily in use. • Building- up and starting company’s own production unit for production of baked food, jam, ketchup, mayonnaise, margarine, some emulsifiers for fine bakery and confectionary, dry mixes for meat and ice cream industries, sport drinks and energy bars, etc. Show less

    • SALES MANAGER WESTERN BULGARIA, EX- YUGOSLAVIA AND ALBANIA
      • Sep 1996 - Jan 2002

      • Constantly developing, maintaining and updating key- customers in the area such as COCA COLA Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey, PEPSI CO. Bulgaria and Macedonia, KRAFT FOODS, Bulgaria, NESTLE, Bulgaria, DANONE, Bulgaria, UNILEVER, Bulgaria, SWISS LION, Serbia, PODRAVKA, Serbia, MAKPROGRES, Macedonia, and lots of smaller but important ones • Constantly developing, maintaining and updating key- customers in the area such as COCA COLA Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey, PEPSI CO. Bulgaria and Macedonia, KRAFT FOODS, Bulgaria, NESTLE, Bulgaria, DANONE, Bulgaria, UNILEVER, Bulgaria, SWISS LION, Serbia, PODRAVKA, Serbia, MAKPROGRES, Macedonia, and lots of smaller but important ones

    • NETWORK TECHNICIAN AND SUPPORT
      • Nov 1993 - Aug 1996

      • Planning, developing and building different computers into a networks infrastructure based on TCP/IP • Troubleshooting, repairing, and installation of software, cabling and hardware • Assisting in Implementing a Help Desk Customer Support • Planning, developing and building different computers into a networks infrastructure based on TCP/IP • Troubleshooting, repairing, and installation of software, cabling and hardware • Assisting in Implementing a Help Desk Customer Support

Education

  • Dawson College
    AEC, NETWORK AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
    2010 - 2011
  • Technical College, Sofia, Bulgaria
    Collegial Diploma, APPLICATION, DATABASE AND WEB DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN
    1996 - 1998
  • University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
    Master’s Degree, FOOD SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
    1988 - 1993
  • University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
    Bachelor's Degree, EDUCATION TECHNICAL SUBJECTS
    1990 - 1993

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