OptConnect
Jacob K. has a diverse work experience in the field of network engineering and IT. Jacob started their career as a Substitute Teacher at Moroni High School, where they taught Math and Physics to 11th and 12th-grade students. Jacob then worked as an IT Consultant at Pintech Interprice, where they were responsible for installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of various enterprise technologies.
Jacob then joined Brigham Young University Hawaii as a Network Administrator, where they gained experience in network installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Jacob also worked on server and enterprise applications, security cameras, and network cabling.
After that, they worked at the More Good Foundation as an SEO Analyst, focusing on search engine optimization.
Jacob then joined Vivint as an Infrastructure Lead Technician, leading a team responsible for supporting field technicians and troubleshooting wireless enterprise infrastructures. Jacob also worked on LAN and WAN technologies, servers, and enterprise applications.
Next, they joined Jeunesse Global as a Network Engineer/Admin and was responsible for planning, designing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex network issues. Jacob worked with Cisco routers, switches, firewall, access points, and monitoring tools.
Currently, Jacob is working at OptConnect as a Senior Network Engineer. Here, they are responsible for planning, designing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex network issues. Jacob has worked with IPsec, AWS VPC, Security Groups, routing tables, cloud formation, Python scripting, and other related technologies.
Overall, Jacob K. has a strong background in network engineering, with experience in LAN and WAN technologies, server and enterprise applications, troubleshooting, and team leadership.
Jacob K. completed their Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from Brigham Young University-Hawaii between 2011 and 2014. In 2017, they enrolled in the Cisco Networking Academy to pursue a degree in Cyber Security, which they are currently pursuing as the end year is not specified. In addition to their formal education, Jacob K. has obtained several certifications including CNSS 4011 from CNSS • Committee on National Security Systems in October 2016, CWP - Certified WAN Professional from LAN/WAN Professional in September 2015, CCNP - Routing and Switching from Cisco in November 2016, CCNA - Routing and Switching from Cisco in October 2016, CCNA SECURITY from Cisco in October 2016. Jacob has also earned a CWE - Certified WAN Engineer certification, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.
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OptConnect
OptConnect is in the business of networking physical objects that contain embedded technology--such as a self-service kiosks--to communicate and sense their internal status out to an external environment, all without human interaction.OptConnect is in the business of networking physical objects that contain embedded technology--such as aself-service kiosks--to communicate and sense their internal status out to an external environment, all without human interaction.Over the past 5 years, adoption of wireless solutions by multiple industries ranging from Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), PoS (Point of Sale), Digital Signage, Utility companies, etc... have outpaced many other connectivity options that are considered "antiquated" (telephone lines, Ethernet, etc).With benefits ranging from cost savings, flexibility, reliability, proactive alerting, and faster speeds, OptConnect is helping make cellular-wireless solutions the new standard for deployments. OptConnect provides a high quality, low cost package that enables operators to disconnect their land lines, and go completely wireless. Saving time, and money allows the operators to join the evolving technological movement known as the "Internet of Things".