Michael Brown
About Michael Brown
Michael Brown is a Supervisor and IT Infrastructure Engineer at Fortis Solutions Group with extensive experience in network engineering and technology consulting.
Company
Michael Brown is currently employed at Fortis Solutions Group. He works as a Supervisor, IT Infrastructure Engineer, a role he has held since 2021. Michael also serves as a Systems Engineer at the same company, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a position he has occupied since 2017.
Title
Michael Brown holds the title of Supervisor, IT Infrastructure Engineer at Fortis Solutions Group. He is also a Systems Engineer at the same company, showcasing his versatile expertise in IT infrastructure and systems engineering.
Work History
Before joining Fortis Solutions Group, Michael Brown amassed extensive experience across various IT roles. In 2017, he worked at Electronic Systems, Inc. as a Network Engineer for 6 months. He was a Technology Consultant (Network Build Engineer) at Hewlett Packard Enterprise from 2015 to 2016. Prior to that, he was a Technology Consultant I (Network Build Engineer) at HP from 2014 to 2015. Earlier, in 2014, he worked at Ntelicor, L.P. as a Network Engineer for 8 months. Michael had a longer tenure at The New York Times, serving from 1999 to 2013 in multiple roles, including Network Engineer and Computer Support Analyst. His career began with SAIC as an Operator / Helpdesk in 1999 and as a Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class in the US Navy from 1993 to 1999.
Education and Certifications
Michael Brown studied at Tidewater Community College from 2000 to 2003. He further advanced his professional qualifications by obtaining Juniper JNCIA-ENT and JNCIS-ENT certifications. These certifications were crucial in achieving significant cost savings and the successful redeployment of the Juniper switching environment in a Virtual Chassis configuration.
Infrastructure Projects
Michael Brown has contributed significantly to IT infrastructure projects. He played a key role in consolidating six facilities into three, thereby streamlining operations and infrastructure. He also developed a new enterprise Wi-Fi environment, enhancing network security by enabling both enterprise assets and employee personal devices to access a single SSID with radius AD authentication and automatic VLAN assignments.
Vendor Relationship Management
In his professional roles, Michael Brown has managed complex vendor relationships with multiple cable contractors, internet service providers, consultants, and distributors. His management has ensured seamless integration and service delivery, demonstrating his capability in handling intricate vendor networks and contracts effectively.