Andrew Awaldt
About Andrew Awaldt
Andrew Awaldt is the Sr. Manager of Global IT Network & Telecom at Epicor, with extensive experience in network engineering and administration.
Company
Currently, Andrew Awaldt holds the position of Sr. Manager, Global IT Network & Telecom at Epicor in Austin, Texas. He has been with the company since 2016. In his role, he takes on multiple responsibilities in network and telecommunications management, contributing significantly to the firm's IT infrastructure.
Title
Andrew Awaldt is the Sr. Manager, Global IT Network & Telecom at Epicor. His role involves overseeing network and telecommunications systems on a global scale, ensuring seamless operations and implementation of advanced IT solutions.
Background
Before joining Epicor, Andrew Awaldt had diverse experiences in various IT roles. He worked at Computer Solutions as a Network Engineer for six months in 2016. From 2014 to 2016, he served as a Network Security Administrator at Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company, gaining valuable experience in cybersecurity. Earlier, he worked as a Junior Network Administrator at Laser Legend for nine months from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Awaldt has a solid educational foundation in network and system administration. He studied at Rackspace University, where he completed CCNP T-Shoot in 2016. Prior to that, he attended Open Cloud Academy from 2013 to 2014, earning a CCNA in Network and System Administration. Additionally, he studied at Northeast Lakeview from 2012 to 2014, achieving qualifications in Network and System Administration.
Achievements
Andrew Awaldt has been involved in multiple significant projects throughout his career. Key projects include leading the design and implementation of Skype for Business Network, orchestrating Global QoS for Skype, and deploying a HyperConverged Nutanix Network. He developed a Disaster Recovery (DR) design between California and Texas and initiated Azure DRaaS implementation. His expertise also extends to managing WAN Redundancy with SD-WAN, upgrading Multi-Tenant Hosted Firewalls, and executing a Global Remote VPN Gateway Deployment. Andrew has led numerous other initiatives, such as a PCI DSS Network Segmentation project, a Global MPLS Upgrade, and Global Network Inventory management, significantly contributing to network optimization and security.