

Aspiring Network Engineer with strong foundational knowledge in routing, switching, and network security, gained through completion of the full CCNA curriculum . Hands-on experience with Cisco Packet Tracer and GNS3 labs, covering IP addressing, VLANs, OSPF, EIGRP, NAT/PAT, ACLs, DHCP, and port security. Currently preparing for CCNA certification and advancing toward CCNP and Palo Alto . Transitioning from a 4+ year career as a Post Graduate Teacher in Commerce, bringing transferable skills such as communication, logical thinking, and structured problem-solving.
Routing Protocols: RIP, EIGRP, OSPF (Single & Multi-Area)
Switching Technologies: VLANs, VTP (Basic), Inter-VLAN Routing, STP, RSTP, EtherChannel (PAgP, LACP)
IP Addressing: IPv4/IPv6 Addressing, Subnetting, VLSM, Route Summarization
Security Features: Port Security, SSH, Basic AAA (local), ACLs (Standard & Extended), Password Encryption
IP Services: NAT, PAT, DHCP (Client, Server, Relay), DNS, Syslog, SNMP (Intro)
Access Control Lists: Numbered & Named ACLs, Traffic Filtering, FTP/HTTP Restriction
Device Management: Telnet, SSH, CDP/LLDP, Interface Troubleshooting, IOS Backup & Restore
Cisco Tools: Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3 (for simulation)
CLI Skills: Cisco IOS Command Line, Windows CMD, Linux Terminal (basic navigation)
WAN Concepts: Static Routing, Default Routing