John Allen
About John Allen
John Allen is a Network Engineer with extensive experience in managing Cisco networking equipment and Microsoft technologies. He has worked in various roles across multiple organizations, including Toshiba Medical Research Institute and the National Safety Council, and holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
Work at National Safety Council
John Allen has been employed at the National Safety Council as a Network Engineer since 2016. In this role, he is responsible for managing network infrastructure and providing remote office support. His expertise includes handling various networking technologies and ensuring the reliability of the organization's IT systems.
Previous Employment History
Prior to his current position, John Allen held several roles in the IT field. He worked as a Senior Network Administrator at Toshiba Medical Research Institute USA, Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Earlier, he was a Technical Support Representative at AOL from 1997 to 1999, and served as a Help Desk Specialist at the American Society of Radiologic Technologists for three months in 2000. He also worked as a Data Center Technician I at Sun Healthcare Group in 2000 and as a Data Center Infrastructure Technician I at CME Group in 2011.
Education and Expertise
John Allen studied at Central New Mexico Community College from 1999 to 2000. He completed a 5-day boot camp on Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions. His technical expertise includes managing Cisco networking equipment, Linux operating systems, VMware technologies, and Microsoft technologies, including various versions of Windows Server and Exchange.
Certifications and Skills
John Allen holds a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. He is skilled in using backup solutions such as Veeam and DFS Replication. His experience extends to managing SAN technologies from NetApp, Synology, and PURE, as well as overseeing IT budget management and datacenter management.
Technical Proficiencies
John Allen is experienced in managing Cisco networking equipment, including Nexus and Catalyst switches and routers, and Cisco ISE. He has proficiency in VMware technologies, including ESXi, vSphere, vCenter, and vCloud. Additionally, he has experience with Linux operating systems, specifically Redhat and Ubuntu, and manages a range of Microsoft technologies from Server 2003 to 2016, Exchange 2010 to O365, and Enterprise Active Directory.