Tim Brockman
About Tim Brockman
Tim Brockman is a Performance Engineer IV at Cincinnati Financial Corporation, where he has worked since 2008. He has extensive experience in network protocols, topologies, and operating systems, and has previously held roles as Network Group Manager and Network Analyst.
Current Role at Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Tim Brockman serves as a Performance Engineer IV at Cincinnati Financial Corporation, a position he has held since 2008. In this role, he is responsible for optimizing the performance of the company's IT systems. His tenure has included significant projects, such as overseeing the migration of the entire company Data Center to a new location, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption. Additionally, he managed the design and implementation of a Disaster Recovery Solution System, which was escalated to management level due to its importance.
Previous Experience at Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Prior to his current role, Tim Brockman held various positions at Cincinnati Financial Corporation. He worked as a Network Analyst from 1996 to 2000, where he contributed to the management of network systems. He later served as the Network Group Manager from 2002 to 2006, during which he was frequently assigned projects that were politically sensitive. His experience in these roles laid the foundation for his current responsibilities in performance engineering.
Educational Background
Tim Brockman studied at Miami University from 1978 to 1982, completing a four-year program. He also attended Youngstown State University from 1979 to 1982, where he studied for three years. His educational background provided him with a solid foundation in technology and engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in various IT roles.
Technical Expertise and Specializations
Tim Brockman has extensive expertise in network protocols, including IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, TCP/IP, and NetBIOS. He specializes in network equipment from leading manufacturers such as 3Com, Chip-Com, Cisco, Extreme, IBM, and NetScaler. His knowledge extends to network topologies like DECNET, Ethernet 10base-T, ATM, and Token Ring. Additionally, he is proficient in various network operating systems, including Novell, Windows 3.X, Windows 2K, 2003, 2008, MVS, IBM OS2LAN-Manager, Windows NT, and Linux/Unix.
Career Milestones at Dolbey and Company
Before joining Cincinnati Financial Corporation, Tim Brockman worked as a Network Analyst at Dolbey and Company from 1989 to 1997. During his time there, he was responsible for an IT infrastructure upgrade that encompassed the entire company, impacting around 3,000 employees. This upgrade involved transitioning from desktop computers to mainframes and was completed over a three-month period with minimal disruption.