Kevin Deaton Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Manage multi-site LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, and VoIP system- Manage Next Generation Firewalls, VPNs, and IPS/IDS systems- Manage network connectivity for field devices via cellular and satellite connectivity- Manage CUCM, CUC, and CER clusters- Advise and assist with configuration and management of power plant control systems- Assist help desk staff when necessary- Train fellow IT staff on networking equipment, policies, and systems- Coordinated transition of network and… Show more - Manage multi-site LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, and VoIP system- Manage Next Generation Firewalls, VPNs, and IPS/IDS systems- Manage network connectivity for field devices via cellular and satellite connectivity- Manage CUCM, CUC, and CER clusters- Advise and assist with configuration and management of power plant control systems- Assist help desk staff when necessary- Train fellow IT staff on networking equipment, policies, and systems- Coordinated transition of network and phone systems from AEP for 3 power plants- Migrated security appliances from Cisco to Palo Alto and configured advanced security policies- Deployed Solarwinds NPM, NPA, NCM, and VNQM- Update and create system documentation and diagrams (Visio)- Deployed and currently manage Meraki MDM solution for company owned devices Show less

- Managed LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, and VPN- Designed, planned, and transitioned all infrastructure from Enterasys to Cisco Nexus and Catalyst - Deployed and managed Meraki wireless network- Configured and deployed TACACS, Cisco Prime and Cisco ISE- Researched, recommended, and implemented new network security systems and policies - Updated and created system documentation and diagrams- Trained fellow IT staff on equipment, policies, and systems- Installed, configured, and… Show more - Managed LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, and VPN- Designed, planned, and transitioned all infrastructure from Enterasys to Cisco Nexus and Catalyst - Deployed and managed Meraki wireless network- Configured and deployed TACACS, Cisco Prime and Cisco ISE- Researched, recommended, and implemented new network security systems and policies - Updated and created system documentation and diagrams- Trained fellow IT staff on equipment, policies, and systems- Installed, configured, and managed servers in VMWare Data Center- Managed on-air broadcast equipment including video servers, graphics system, camera and control room automation systems, and trans-coding system- Microsoft SQL database administration- Created and/or modified scripts and .Net applications Show less

- Prioritized and delegated support tickets to Polling Specialists- Investigated and resolved advanced dealership/data problems- Trained and assisted Polling Specialists

- Technical customer support for clients in the United States and Canada

-Customer and technical support as it pertains to extracting data from an automotive dealership's management system

- Prioritized and delegated work requests- Diagnosed and upgraded student software/hardware via email, phone, or appointment- Maintained campus network and provided technical support for students

- Diagnosed and upgraded student software/hardware via email, phone, or appointment- Maintained campus network and provided technical support for students

Bachelor Of Arts, Computer Science, Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Programming Competition Team President for the Association of Computing Machinery Treasurer for the Association.

General Education