Nathan Allison
Network Specialist at New Horizon Electric Cooperative- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA)
CiscoJan, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Comptia A+
CompTIAFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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New Horizon Electric Cooperative
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Network Specialist
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Nov 2020 - Present
I help maintain/design/administer and secure a vital network. Technologies: Cisco, Dell, Aruba, DMVPN, VMWARE, SNMP, AD, Linux and Windows Server deployment/maintenance, Network configuration, Disaster Recovery, FMC (Fire Power), Palo Alto, and SCADA. Learning goals: Python, Darknet Platform, SQL, VMWARE (always more to learn here), SCADA, and Ansible/network automation, CCNP, and Cisco Devnet Associate. I help maintain/design/administer and secure a vital network. Technologies: Cisco, Dell, Aruba, DMVPN, VMWARE, SNMP, AD, Linux and Windows Server deployment/maintenance, Network configuration, Disaster Recovery, FMC (Fire Power), Palo Alto, and SCADA. Learning goals: Python, Darknet Platform, SQL, VMWARE (always more to learn here), SCADA, and Ansible/network automation, CCNP, and Cisco Devnet Associate.
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The Hiring Group, LLC.
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Network Specialist
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Aug 2020 - Nov 2020
Hit the ground running and dived right into a DMVPN project and then the client decided to hire me on full time. Hit the ground running and dived right into a DMVPN project and then the client decided to hire me on full time.
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NTT DATA Services
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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End User Services Engineer
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May 2017 - Jul 2020
I support the State of Georgia. This includes multiple state agencies. Daily tasks include refresh/IMAC, re-image, break fix for hardware/software (O365, business apps, etc), and network issues in a win 7/10 enterprise environment per SLAs. Additional tasks: malware remediation/resolution, bitlocker/sccm deployment, repeat lockout investigations, resolve domain trust relationship, ascertain needed GPO group memberships required via AD, deploy sql servers etc. I support the State of Georgia. This includes multiple state agencies. Daily tasks include refresh/IMAC, re-image, break fix for hardware/software (O365, business apps, etc), and network issues in a win 7/10 enterprise environment per SLAs. Additional tasks: malware remediation/resolution, bitlocker/sccm deployment, repeat lockout investigations, resolve domain trust relationship, ascertain needed GPO group memberships required via AD, deploy sql servers etc.
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MasTec Advanced Technologies
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Service Technician
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Feb 2017 - May 2017
Installed and serviced the AT&T DirectTV Swim Satellite/Moca and wireless network solutions. I worked at both commercial and residential sites. Skill enhancements:time management, inventory management, and cabling. Installed and serviced the AT&T DirectTV Swim Satellite/Moca and wireless network solutions. I worked at both commercial and residential sites. Skill enhancements:time management, inventory management, and cabling.
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Colonial Group, Inc.
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Tier 1 Support Specialist
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Dec 2015 - Jan 2017
Provide hardware and application support to end users in an enterprise network and POS environment. Tasks included AD lock out investigations, onboarding/initial imaging/config, network troubleshooting, GPO permission changes. Successful troubleshot Cisco Sonic Wall, McLane Handheld device, NCR site controller/registers/kiosks from initial contact to resolution for 50+ gas station sites. Also handled support for 400+ End User devices and iPhones. Software I gained experience troubleshooting: firestorm, Citrix apps, Global Spreadsheet server, AS400, MS Office 2013, 2016...
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Blackboard
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Supervisor
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Nov 2014 - Nov 2015
Lead my team to receive an A+ rating from our client Capella University for exceptional technical and customer support services. During my time I gained experience supporting software in a Windows 7, 8, 10, and Mac OSX environment for multiple clients in a fast paced call center. Lead my team to receive an A+ rating from our client Capella University for exceptional technical and customer support services. During my time I gained experience supporting software in a Windows 7, 8, 10, and Mac OSX environment for multiple clients in a fast paced call center.
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Perceptis
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Greenville, South Carolina Area
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Call Center Representative
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Jul 2014 - Nov 2014
Handle interactions, simultaneous chats, emails, calls with the goal of providing first contact resolution for our learners. Handle interactions, simultaneous chats, emails, calls with the goal of providing first contact resolution for our learners.
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Typical LIfe Corporation
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York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Assitant Program Manager
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Jun 2011 - Jul 2014
Received over 25 hours a year of in-house certified training in subjects such as crisis management, CPR, med administration etc Planned and coordinated health services for clients. Attended staff meetings. Kept detailed records of client sleep, bm, and fluid charts, assisted individuals to develop healthy life habits and achieve goals as part of my agency’s residential home program. My agency provided a community centric support system for individuals with intellectual differences and development diagnoses.
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RITE AID
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Systems Support Representative
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Jul 2007 - Dec 2008
Started in the Communication department and supported chain wide RX communication systems including KSU, Line Share Devices (reprogramming over modem, Fax machine, Phone lines, KSU, VRU, and then on the Field Services side the Robotic medication counter/dispensor and all the comm equipment. My team in the comm. dept. were instrumental in the success of the Brooks Eckerds pre and post conversion project. Started in the Communication department and supported chain wide RX communication systems including KSU, Line Share Devices (reprogramming over modem, Fax machine, Phone lines, KSU, VRU, and then on the Field Services side the Robotic medication counter/dispensor and all the comm equipment. My team in the comm. dept. were instrumental in the success of the Brooks Eckerds pre and post conversion project.
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Education
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NexGenT
Advanced Training, Network Technologies:Cisco ASA SSL VPN, Full Stack Network, Colocation Data Center -
NexGenT
Zero to Engineer Basic Training, Full-Stack Network Engineering -
Udemy.com
Certification of Completion, Windows Server 2012 System Administration -
Christian School of York