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I'm Brandon Jones.

Cloud Engineer Network Analyst Cybersecurity Professional

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A Chattanooga native, Brandon has over 15 years of IT industry experience and finds fulfillment serving stakeholders in his community through his work at the local Electric Power Board, a non-profit municipal ISP. He is constantly learning new skills and finding exciting ways to apply novel solutions to problems. When not working on IT related projects, Brandon enjoys reading works of philosophy and literature in keeping with his long standing interests in the humanities.

Profile

Results-driven Cisco and AWS certified Cloud/Network/Cybersecurity Engineer with a track record of providing exceptional IT service management, cultivating strong customer relationships, and delivering effective technical solutions to a diverse audience. Brandon is seeking opportunities to expand professional horizons beyond Tier 2 support.

  • Fullname: Brandon Jones
  • Desired Field: Network/Cloud/Cybersecurity Engineering
  • Work Location: Chattanooga, TN or Remote
  • Email: platocres@gmail.com

Skills

Recipient of a B.S. in Network Operations and Security from Western Governor's University, complemented by a robust collection of IT certifications and ongoing pursuit of additional certifications. Proficient in Cisco IOS, SQL, and Python, gained through dedicated study as part of the degree program.

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Cisco IOS
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Terraform
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Cybersecurity
  • Resume

    More of my credentials.

    Educational and work history to compliment a robust portfolio.

    Work Experience

    Technical Solutions Advisor

    December 2019 - Present

    EPB of Chattanooga

    Provided Tier 2 technical consultation and support to customers regarding internet, telephony, and video service issues across the ISP’s network infrastructure.

    Senior Service Desk Analyst

    March 2011 - November 2019

    Unum

    Participated in incident response and recovery efforts, effectively managing and communicating incidents to minimize impact on operations and service delivery.

    Deskside Support Technician

    May 2010 - March 2011

    EMJ Corporation

    Provided desktop/laptop support for hardware/software problem resolution including network connectivity, application installation and configuration, and printer issues for 200 users.

    Helpdesk Analyst

    January 2008 - February 2010

    The Krystal Company

    Provided desktop/laptop support for hardware/software problem resolution including network connectivity, software imaging, application installation and configuration, and printer issues for all Krystal restaurants in the United States.

    Education

    Bachelor of Science: Network Operations and Security

    Nov 2021 - Nov 2023

    Western Governor's University

    Emphasis in:

  • Network Engineering
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Securing IT infrastructure
  • Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy

    August 2012 - December 2019

    University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

    Emphasis in:

  • Epistemology
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Philosophy of Language
  • Certifications

    AWS Cloud Practitioner AWS SysOps Administrator Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Cisco Certified Network Associate CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Project+ CompTIA Security+ CompTIA CSIS Axelos ITIL Foundation LPI Linux Essentials ISC2 Candidate
    Portfolio

    Check Out Some of My Works.

    I am constantly working on new things.

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    Where to find me

    Chattanooga, TN

    Email Me At

    platocres@gmail.com

    Call Me At

    Phone: (423) 827-4980