Nelson Pereira
About Nelson Pereira
Nelson Pereira is a Client Technology Specialist at CIBC with extensive experience in IT security, cloud network design, and infrastructure management.
Title
Nelson Pereira currently holds the position of Client Technology Specialist at CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been with the company since 2015.
Previous Work Experience
Before his tenure at CIBC, Nelson Pereira worked in various roles across notable organizations. In 2015, he served as a System Administrator at IBM Canada for 4 months. From 2003 to 2015, he was a Project Lead in Infrastructure Management and Networking at Tecnimont in Italy. He was a Customer Support Engineer at PCS Industries from 2000 to 2003 and a CAD Engineer at Rolta Saudi Arabia from 1997 to 2000. Prior to that, he also worked as a CAD Engineer at Rolta India Limited in Bombay, Maharashtra, India from 1995 to 1997.
Education and Expertise
Nelson Pereira earned a Master of Science degree in Information Technology from Mumbai University. He also holds a Diploma in Electronics and Radio Engineering from the Maharashtra Technical Board. His expertise includes designing and managing cloud networks with a focus on Microsoft Azure, IT security management using Cisco Firewalls and Kemp Load Balancer, and managing enterprise backup systems and antivirus systems. He is skilled in Active Directory across multiple versions, network environments (LAN, VLAN, WAN), VMware vSphere environments, SAN software and hardware, and Linux/Unix server installation and configuration.
Proficiency in IT Security
Nelson Pereira specializes in IT security management, leveraging tools like Cisco Firewalls and Kemp Load Balancer. His experience extends to managing complex network environments with a focus on VPN connectivity and network security. His capabilities also include designing, installing, and administering Active Directory services across multiple versions.
Experience with Network and Cloud Solutions
Nelson Pereira has extensive experience in designing and managing cloud networks, specifically using Microsoft Azure. His expertise includes virtual networks and cloud services, VMware vSphere environments, and SAN solutions involving HP and Dell storage. He is also proficient in the basic installation and configuration of Linux/Unix servers.