CERTIFICATIONS
CCNA
CompTIA Network+ and Security+
Splunk Core Certified Power User
Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
A determined self-taught IT admin, certified associate, former international teacher, and lifelong learner. Studied and worked in various parts of China between 2011-2023 before relocating back to the USA with his wife.
EXPERIENCE:
ARi | Automotive Robotics
Systems Administrator | 12/2023 – Present
- Promoted from Helpdesk Admin, June 2024 to oversee 200+ users across multiple locations
- Built USA offices’ first network monitoring system to ensure maximum availability
- Created company’s first full network diagram + IT playbook to standardize procedures
- Implemented new, streamlined asset inventory system
- Cleared legacy / improperly licensed user backlog, significantly cutting costs
- Conducted company-wide IT security awareness training sessions and redesigned security awareness inductions training materials, raising exam scores over 10%
- Wrote PowerShell and Power Automate scripts and workflows to standardize, streamline, and automate various systems used for daily tasks
- Maintained ISO documentation and passed audits (ISO 9001, 27001)
- Conducted incident response (security and physical)
- Self-funded professional development: CCNA certification + Azure courses
Career Transition
Networking and Security Student, 7-12/2023
Completed courses – Udemy and Coursera:
- Network+ and Security+ courses
- Jason Dion and Professor Messer
- Cisco Packet Tracer – Getting Started
- Splunk: Zero to Power User
- Splunk Fundamentals 2
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
- Active Directory and Group Policy Lab
Practical projects: More on the Portfolio page
- Created a virtual lab for Active Directory and Group Policy with VirtualBox
- Analyze Network Traffic with TCPDump
- Wireshark for Beginners: Capture Packets
- Microsoft Windows Defender for Beginners
- Deploy a Web App in Azure
- Microsoft Learn
Ongoing Personal Projects:
- Exploring Networking with Cisco Packet Tracer (course + project)
- Splunk Attack Range
Olive Tree International Academy
Sociology, AP Language teacher, 7/2021-23
- Led the social sciences and ESL departments in creating and implementing a cloud-based system for shared department teaching materials.
- Contributed to teacher training via intern mentorship and professional development workshops, curriculum development, translation work, and fostered inter-departmental collaboration.
- Designed admission interview tasks and materials and created training videos for admissions interviews procedures.
- Curriculum and project design, report generation, parent meetings, admission interviews.
Sichuan University
ESL Instructor, 9/2016-7/2021
- Created, implemented, and managed a new cloud-based curriculum database.
- Volunteered for teaching workshops and self-funded additional professional development.
SKILLS
Networking
Powershell, Microsoft Power Automate, Active Directory, Office 365, Cisco IOS, Provision OS, Aruba OS, Wireshark, Nmap, TCPDump, Netcat, Windows Command Prompt, Microsoft Azure, Cisco Packet Tracer, VoIP, Ring Central
Security
NMap, Splunk, CyberChef, theHarvester, Netcat, Kali Linux, Microsoft Azure
Project Management
Designed and implemented custom curriculums of various subjects, adapted existed curriculums to fit evolving student needs, and preparing students for internal and external assessments.
Alongside a Chinese counterpart, successfully compiled an English-language translation of the faculty mental health procedure handbook, handed out to teachers to help identify and properly report signs of student psychological stress.
Collaborated on editing and design of Olive Tree International Academy’s first English-language academic journal.
Communication, Mentorship, Collaboration,
By definition, teaching is a profession of communication and collaboration, and no teacher does it more than a teacher of foreign language.
Trained and mentored incoming sociology intern teacher at Olive Tree International Academy.
Contact
Austin is always willing and strives to be available for new ventures and collaborations! Don’t hesitate in reaching out!
austin.guidry@protonmail.com
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