David Torr Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

Midrand, South Africa

Responsibilities:● First-Third line Troubleshooting and Fault Resolution● LAN/WAN Network configuration and standardization● Data Center Configuration● SNMP rollout and adding all devices to Solarwinds Management Platform● Standardize TACACS+ and configure all network devices on Cisco ISE● Configured all routers/switches for daily backups via Solarwinds Management Platform● Firewall maintenance (Checkpoint)● Incidents and Service Requests escalations with vendors/service providers● Various projects including LTE backup solutions to branches/ATMs, hardware refresh to SD-WAN solution(currently in the process of evaluating Cisco/Meraki/Juniper/Aruba/Extreme Networks)Projects:● Firewall Management Replication to DR site● Roll out 2nd ISP MPLS network for failover● DMZ Upgrade● SNMP, NTP and security standardisation for branch routers and switches● Solarwinds IT Monitoring and Management Tools rollout.● MTN Mobile Money integrationAchievements:● Project Khulula (Core banking services) upgrade completed ahead of schedule.● Implemented Solarwinds for network monitoring and backups.● Switched all users from office based to working from home during initial hard lockdown.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Network routing and switching changes, WLAN management, installations, Data Centre, projects.Outsourced to Transtel/Neotel (2008-2010)Asset register project for Lonmin - (January 2010 - June 2010)Onsite Network Engineer (Campus, DC, Wireless and 3rd Parties) for Nedbank - (July 2010 - November 2015)Service Desk and Field Services Engineer - December 2015- September 2018

Price Waterhouse Cooper

Outsourced to PWC, network refresh project for all branches in AfricaResponsibilities:● Second/3rd line diagnostics and troubleshooting● Engineer scheduling and logistic coordination● On-site support and projects for various managed services clients including SA Reserve Bank, StandardBank, Nampak, Sanlam, Pick n Pay, Discovery Health.● Projects MEA regions (Installations/Hardware upgrades)● Incidents and Service Requests escalations● Introducing tools and processes for standardized troubleshooting● Mentoring junior field engineersProjects:● Pick n Pay link upgrade● Pick n Pay Wi-Fi rollout● Discovery Health, new Campus rollout● Indwe Risk Services Network Refresh● Price Waterhouse Coopers, new Campus rollout.Achievements:● Team came 2nd in the First Dimension Data South Africa Hackfest.

London, United Kingdom

Implementing Cisco Sd-Wan Solutions

Education record

The Sd-Wan Mastery Collection-Getting Started (For Customers) V1.0 (A-Sdw-Start), Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications

Short Course: Cissp (Updated), 99/100

Graduate Certificate In Cybersecurity

Graduate Certificate In Cyber Security, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Short Course: Cryptography, 75/100

Short Course: Digital Forensics (Updated), Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Cyber/Electronic Operations And Warfare

Ndg Linux Essentials 1219, Information Technology, 88.44%

Introduction To Cyber Security, Information Technology

This course explored online security and the skills required to protect your digital life. It introduced the fundamentals of cyber.

Implementing Cisco Collaboration Devices, Information Technology

General Data Protection Regulation, Information Technology

Vtsp Foundation 2017, Information Technology

Certified Meraki Networking Associate, Information Technology

Itil Foundation, Information Technology

Itil Foundation, Information Technology

Advanced Diploma In Computer Networking, Information Technology

System Support Specialist, Information Technology

Practical Networking, Information Technology

Pc Support And A+ Service Technician, Information Technology

Matric

Activities and Societies: Shooting, Chess

Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Part 1

Networking, Ccna