Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Attributes
Trainingopportunities
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References
Hobbies and Interests
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Ioane Naisara

Ioane Naisara

Newcastle,NSW

Summary

Highly skilled Network Engineer with 10+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-level network infrastructures. Proficient in Fortinet, and Cisco technologies with a strong focus on optimization and security

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Network Engineer

The University of the South Pacific
Suva, FIJI (FJ)
12.2013 - 08.2024

• Designed and implemented secure and scalable network solutions for enterprise environments.
• Configured and managed Cisco, Meraki and FortiGate network devices, including firewalls, switches, routers, wireless controllers and wireless access points.
• Monitored network performance and optimized for capacity planning and reliability via Solarwinds, Prime, DNAC and PTRG.
• Led incident response and troubleshooting, resolving critical network outages.
• Maintained up-to-date documentation of network architecture.
• Supported deployment of new network devices across multiple sites.
• Conducted routine network maintenance and performance checks.
• Assisted in vendor negotiations for hardware procurement

IT Systems & Network Coordinator

Pacific Island Forum Secretariat
Suva, FIJI (FJ)
10.2011 - 12.2013

• Managed the organization's systems and network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
• Responsibilities included overseeing daily operations, implementing network solutions, and maintaining hardware and software to support business continuity.
• Supported deployment of new IT hardware, software and network devices that support business continuity
• Assisted in vendor negotiations for hardware procurement.

Data Technician

General Data Cabling and Communications
11.2006 - 10.2011
  • PC Maintenances and IT Support Repair and Installation of laptops and workstations and joining them into the local domain
  • Installation of antivirus software on client pc and laptops and also on the server with its management /monitoring applications Installation of Finance software on finance department and on the server as client server application; QuickBooks, File maker, Cash Manager New Installation of Windows Server 2000, Small Business Server 2003,2008, Windows server 2003,2008
  • New Installation of Exchange 2003,2007 and Active directories Configuration of RAID 3 and RAID 5 hard drive installation on Windows SBS 2003,2008, server 2003,2008
  • Building of Active directories on Both Local and Roaming profiles, File Security, Email Distribution and redirections Internet mails
  • Setup redirection of Company Exchange emails to mobile email via Vodafone FJ Network (BlackBerry)
  • Installation of a Workgroup Mail server using a dial up connection
  • Maintenances of HP Proliant ML 110 G1G3, ML 350 G4 and ML370 G5 servers Setup Mac OSX 10.6 Snow leopard Server, Mac OSX 10.5,10.5.6, 10.6 macbook, mac pro with VMware or parallels via bootcamp
  • Designing of a Local Area Network, and the Installation of Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches, firewall and VPN Server
  • Designing of an IPv6 network using Tunneling protocol to a Tunnel Broker via a Cisco router 1760 and connected to a Cisco PIX515e firewall with a Catalyst 2950 switches for the LAN
  • Configuration of multiple vlans on a LAN via Layer 3 or layer 2 plus a router on above switches and routers
  • Configure and link up sites via lease‐line(Serial) and link redundancy to an ISDN BRI connection, bonding 2 x 64kbps channel to have a aggregated 128kbps of Bandwidth using Legacy DDR or Dialer profiles.

IT Support

Ministry of Lands Department‐Fiji lands Information System
01.2006 - 11.2006
  • PC Maintenance and IT support Duties Installation and configuration of laptops, workstations and windows NT, windows 2000 servers Repair and Installation of local and network printers Computer networking peer‐to peer and client server networking

Fiji Electricity Authority.(fea)
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • PC Maintenances loading windows Operating Systems, Installation of programs from CD’s flash drives and also installing from the network Installation and configuration of laptops and workstation pc’s on the network
  • Patching /rollout of analog, digital and IP phones Installation of local and network printers slip printers and fax machines Structured cabling cat5e & cat 6, coaxial cables Computer networking peer‐to‐peer and client server networking Assist in wireless networking and fiber installation
  • Path profile of wireless networks
  • Gained experience on patch panel environment patching crowning of network ports, IP and analog phones, direct lines and Server, Switches and Router, Modem hardware installations.

Trainee Computer Technician

IDL Computers
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Troubleshooting on power supplies and Computer monitors and repairing printers
  • Assembling, Repair, maintenance and upgrade of personal computers
  • Installation of windows and Office software’s
  • Assisted in the installation of Local Area Networks, in terms of cabling and Configuring workgroup computers.

Trainee

IDL Computers
01.1995 - 01.1995
  • Repair, maintenance, and upgrade Personal Computer Installation of various Computer software

Education

BSc-Double Major in Computer Science and Information System -

The University of the South Pacific
12.2003

Diploma in Electrical (Electronics) -

Fiji Institute of Technology
12.1996

Skills

  • Network Troubleshooting
  • IP Addressing
  • VPN Configuration
  • Network configuration

Certification

2024-01-01, 2027-12-31, Cisco Certified Network Associate

Attributes

Honest, Patient, Energetic, Enthusiastic, Standing in front of a big audience

Trainingopportunities

  • 2024-03-11, ENWLSI: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks
  • 2021-09-08, Use Case Overview and Planning: Cisco Intersight Simplified Operations
  • 2021-09-09, Architecture Transformation Planning: Cisco Intersight Simplified Operations
  • 2019-06-20, Fortinet Technical Workshop Q2
  • 2019-12-02, PACNOG25 USP
  • 2016-05-01, CCNA R&S 6.0 Bridging Course
  • 2012-01-01, VMware vSphere-ESXi 5.0 and vCenter server 5.0
  • 2008-01-01, Cisco Certified Network Associate module 1‐4

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Nausori
  • Number of Children: 3
  • Date of Birth: 10/03/1974
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Fieldsofinterest

  • Client/Server Networks
  • Virtualization
  • Fiber Optics Communications
  • Martial arts

Homecontact

8 Nakoba St, Lami

References

  • Peni Sigabalavu, USP User Services Manager, +679-9995624, peni.sigabalavu@usp.ac.fj
  • Edwin Sandys, Manager USP Enterprise Systems & Network Infrastructure, +679-9993594, edwin.sandys@usp.ac.fj

Hobbies and Interests

  • Watching movies
  • Swimming
  • Keeping fit

Projects

General Data Cabling-Data Technician, Configuration of WAN Networks, Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF), Williams and Gosling (W & G), Ministry of Information Configuration of LAN, General Data & Communication (GDC), Laucala Island Resort, Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF), Hilton Resort, South Pacific Commission (SPC) The University of the South Pacific- Assistant Network Engineer, Configuration of WAN/LAN Networks, USP regional campuses, Vanuatu-Emalus Campus, Kiribati Campus, Marshall Islands Campus, Solomon Islands Campus Overhauling of WAN/LAN Networks for the USP Campus in Tuvalu, Migration to a new IP allocation and establishment of contiguous and seamless subnets tailored for each department's needs Extending the deployment of IPV6 addresses to additional network segments within our Network Infrastructure, Update of IPV6 Network documentation, allocation of subnets and gateways, configuration of DHCP scopes, access lists, firewall rules, and enabling IPV6 routing Deployment of SDWAN network to the USP Kiribati and Marshall Islands campus, Upgrade and decommissioning of old Cisco routers, onboarding scripts, feature templates, converting routers to controller mode, pushing onboarding certificates, onboarding routers via scripts

Timeline

Assistant Network Engineer

The University of the South Pacific
12.2013 - 08.2024

IT Systems & Network Coordinator

Pacific Island Forum Secretariat
10.2011 - 12.2013

Data Technician

General Data Cabling and Communications
11.2006 - 10.2011

IT Support

Ministry of Lands Department‐Fiji lands Information System
01.2006 - 11.2006

Fiji Electricity Authority.(fea)
01.2004 - 01.2005

Trainee Computer Technician

IDL Computers
01.1996 - 01.1997

Trainee

IDL Computers
01.1995 - 01.1995

BSc-Double Major in Computer Science and Information System -

The University of the South Pacific

Diploma in Electrical (Electronics) -

Fiji Institute of Technology
Ioane Naisara