Philip Fox
About Philip Fox
Philip Fox is a Network Engineer at Connectria Hosting, where he has worked since 2013. He specializes in switching implementation, troubleshooting network issues, and configuring load balancers.
Work at Connectria
Philip Fox has been employed at Connectria Hosting since 2013, serving as a Network Engineer for over 11 years in the Greater St. Louis Area. His responsibilities include managing troubleshooting of internal and external latency issues for customers across more than 200 custom networks. He regularly engages in switching implementation tasks, such as adding new VLANs to a VTP domain and configuring access switches. Prior to his current role, he worked as an Information Security Engineer and Systems Technician at Connectria, gaining a comprehensive understanding of network and security protocols.
Education and Expertise
Philip Fox studied at Full Sail University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Game Development from 2007 to 2009. He also attended Southwestern Illinois College, achieving an Associate of Science degree in Computer Science from 2000 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical skills in network engineering, including configuring load balancers on platforms such as F5 LTM and FortiADC 200D, as well as managing various firewalls.
Background
Before his tenure at Connectria, Philip Fox worked as a Waiter/Bartender at Hanley's Grille & Tap in Fairview Heights, IL, from 2009 to 2010. This role provided him with customer service experience, which complements his technical expertise in network engineering. His career path reflects a transition from the hospitality industry to a focus on technology and network management.
Technical Skills
Philip Fox possesses extensive experience in troubleshooting network connectivity issues across multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, AIX, and AS400. He is skilled in configuring and managing a variety of firewalls, such as Cisco PIX, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Next Gen Firewalls, and Fortigate Firewalls. Additionally, he handles troubleshooting of IPSEC VPN tunnels and IPSec remote access VPN solutions, showcasing his comprehensive knowledge in network security and management.