What is your background?
My IT career journey started in 2009 when I began as an IT consultant, helping small businesses optimize their systems and streamline processes. This experience expanded to include a diverse range of clients across industries – including startups, small businesses, large enterprises, and government agencies. Through providing tailored IT solutions, I’ve learned the importance of understanding specific business challenges and delivering practical, cost-effective results that directly impact their bottom line. My expertise lies in bridging the gap between technical expertise and client needs, whether it’s implementing cloud technologies, optimizing network security, or providing user support.
What is your ideal IT career path?
I view the IT landscape as a dynamic blend of technical challenges and exciting possibilities. I believe in continuous learning and skill development, which fuels my passion to grow as an IT professional. My career vision involves transitioning from a hands-on Systems Administrator role into a more strategic position – perhaps as a Cloud Solution Architect. This path allows me to leverage my deep understanding of systems administration while exploring the rapidly growing field of cloud computing. It’s a path I find personally and professionally fulfilling.
And, I would like one day to be in a leadership role where I can leverage my experience as both a Systems Administrator and IT Consultant to mentor and inspire others. I see myself Solution Cloud Architect leading teams, building solutions, and implementing innovative strategies that will make a real difference in the world of business. Furthermore, I’m interested in exploring the possibilities offered by cybersecurity, which aligns with my desire to contribute to protecting vital IT infrastructure.
What type of work would make you the happiest in your next position?
As an IT Consultant, Network, and Systems Administrator, I’ve navigated diverse IT environments and discovered that my greatest fulfillment comes from being deeply invested in the goals I strive to achieve. For me, genuine passion for my work is essential, as it fuels my commitment to delivering impactful, high-quality IT solutions. I believe that by providing the best possible IT services, I can make a meaningful difference in the organizations I support and, ultimately, in the world we all share.
Do you have Customer facing experience?
Years of IT Consultant dealing closely with customers. I listen closely to client’s needs, I work within their budget, then I bridge between the Problem and the Solution.
What do you enjoy about being an IT Consultant?
In New York, I enjoyed the opportunity of being an IT Consultant because I was the Salesman who needs to close the deal, the customer representative who needs to help the client; and the IT professional who needs to keep his skills constantly sharp.
What type of businesses you served?
Small businesses such as Dentist or Law office to a large IT Departments across New York City. The largest IT infrastructure I worked on was via NSC Global and eventually via Qualcomm San Diego, CA, supporting thousands of users using Hybrid Cloud Services.
Please give details of your IT team building experience?
During my early days at Telrite, I participated in an urgent required VPN solution where my team were given a surprise meeting and had to collaboratively create a VPN solution for our company. This required excellent communication, creative problem-solving, and adaptability to succeed. This experience highlighted the importance of active listening, delegating tasks effectively, and leveraging everyone’s unique skills to achieve a common goal, ultimately strengthening our team dynamic and fostering a sense of camaraderie.
What is your approach solving IT problems?
I follow a logical and simple process, yet it always helped me and proved to be effective:
— Frequency: Does the problem just start to happen or is it common, i.e, ISP issues sometimes, if the problem is common, then why it keeps happening question will open the door for 5Ws and H question to identify the root cause. If the issue is new, then first thing comes to my mind what has been changed, updated, or modified recently. Proper tracking of changes and documentation is a key.
— Impact: What is the impact of the issue? Is it effecting a single user or multiple users? Is it internal or external, is it HW or software, will the user or the branch office overcome this issue by themselves or do they need help, what is needed? Do we need to dispatch someone to go to the Data center, or be with the customer on the phone? The frequency determines the Impact.
— Persistence: How persistence the issue, is it effecting the productivity totally at the user or customer side, or is it something the user or customer when provided with the right documentation can deal/overcome the issue, or is it totally down, and we need to escalate the issue?
— Priorities: It’s crucial to remember that solving an IT problem require proper and clear communication with team and stakeholders, service owners, customers, users, and senior managers. So, after I clearly identify the issue, gathered relevant information, analyzed the root cause, brainstormed with the team the potential solutions, evaluated them based on effectiveness and feasibility. Then I get the stakeholders senior management involved and based on their instructions we implement the solutions.
Documentation process is the key for future reference; if required, I seek assistance from colleagues or technical support and stay updated on the latest IT trends to troubleshoot effectively.
What do you enjoy when working as IT Support Engineer / Consultant?
Problem-solving: I love the challenge of diagnosing complex problems and finding creative solutions. Every day brings new challenges that make my job stimulating.
Making a difference: Seeing how I can solve a user’s frustration and help them get their work done is incredibly rewarding. It’s about more than just fixing computers; it’s about making people’s lives easier.
Technical proficiency: There’s nothing like overcoming an IT hurdle and mastering new technologies. The constant learning keeps me engaged and excited about my field.
What are the challenges you face as an IT Support Engineer / Consultant?
Customer Service: Sometimes it can be frustrating when dealing with customers who don’t understand basic troubleshooting steps, and I sometimes wish there were more efficient ways to communicate complex technical information.
Technical Complexity: The rapid advancement of technology makes learning new systems a constant challenge. It requires me to stay on top of the latest trends and updates.
Work-Life Balance: The nature of IT support is often unpredictable, with deadlines and after-hours support. Finding a healthy balance between work and personal life can be challenging.
What are the key challenges you usually face when migrating Physical or Virtual Machines such as Windows or Linux Servers to the cloud?
One of the most common challenges I face when migrating physical or virtual machines is ensuring seamless integration with the cloud platform while maintaining security and performance. For example, moving a database server from a physical server to the cloud. The existing server might rely on specific hardware configurations for optimal performance and might have custom scripts that are essential for database operations.
At first, I will focus on virtualizing the right server specs on the cloud. This required careful configuration of the VM (CPU allocation, memory settings) to match the hardware specifications of the old machine and ensure optimal performance in the cloud. Then I conduct rigorous compatibility tests with the database software on the new virtual server to verify that all functionalities are preserved during migration. This will involve working with the rest of IT team to implement the appropriate configurations for data access and security protocols.
Next, I will address security concerns by configuring cloud IAM roles with granular access permissions based on the server’s role in the application. I also make sure to set up a multi-factor authentication system on the new server to ensure only authorized users could access critical data during the transition process. By meticulously addressing those points, I will achieve a smooth transition with minimal downtime and no performance issues.
List all relevant technical certifications that you have obtained. (Citrix CCA-Virtualization, Citrix CCA-AD, VMware, MCP, MCSA, AWS & Azure related certs, etc.)
Certificates: A+, Network+, Server+, Storage+, Security+, and Linux+; HP, Dell, and IBM Certs. However, I will focus on the ones needed for your company’s requirement. Besides, I am pursuing advanced certifications as Cisco Certified WAN, LAN, and SAN Professional, NetApp and EMC Storage Arrays Administrator, VMWare VCP, Red Hat RHCE, Windows, and Azure / AWS Cloud Professional.
How many years of overall IT experience?
10+ Years
How many years providing advanced technical support for servers in complex 24/7 environments?
8+ Years
How many years of Windows/Linux Operating Systems management?
10+ Years
How many years of experience supporting Virtualization technologies in a multi-user environment?
8+ Years
List which Virtualization technologies you have experience supporting and your level of experience with each (beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert).
— VMware: Advanced
— Hyper-v: Advanced
— ProxMox: Advanced
Describe your knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switched and routed networks.
At layer 2, I have managed Cisco switches for External, DMZ, LAN, and Storage Networks. I have worked on Catalyst and Nexus Switches. For Routers, I have worked on Cisco Routers, pfSense, and OPNSense Firewalls. Managed DHCP, DNS, and IP management for Layer 3 using infrastrucutre tools such as Netbox.
Describe your work experience in multi-user systems and/or network administration.
I administered an Enterprise Network and servers for thousands of users, including Active Directory, file services, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, LAN Switches, Access Control, RBAC, VPN servers, Proxy Web Filtering, and the Virtual Infrastructure.
Describe your experience conducting network testing or quality review.
I myself own a Fluke test instrument meant to test Ethernet Networks. However, it depends on the situation. Across all my IT roles, I was responsible for ensuring the stability and performance of our internal network infrastructure.
Tools such as Wireshark and SolarWinds to analyze packet flows, detect latency issues, and monitor bandwidth usage would help a lot. For example, in Qualcomm, we used automated scripts for stress testing our network and servers under high traffic loads. We followed a structured quality review process including creating test cases, documenting results, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for root cause analysis.
Finally, monitoring is a key, systems such as Nagios and Zabbix are crucial, furthermore, systems such Splunk and ELK can help a lot of having a baseline and compare that to the current performance.
Tell us about your experience in technology assessment.
Technology assessment is a process that evaluates the value of a new or existing technology. It is a practical process of determining the value of a new or emerging technology in and of itself or against existing technologies. With that being said, as long as the business needs the upgrade, approved by management and within budget, and tested to be a suitable for the company needs, then that would be a valid assessment.
Total years of experience with Citrix?
I have gained administration experience working with XenDesktop 7.5 during my time with NSC Global, however, I don’t have recent knowledge, but, I am willing to start training and be certified with it if needed.
Tell us about your overall experience with Citrix XenServer Infrastructure:
After NSC Global, I did not work on any Citrix products, however, recently I was reading and studying more about https://xcp-ng.org/
Total years of experience with VMWare?
7 Years
Tell us about your overall experience with VMWare:
I had the privilege to be part of the Level 2 and 3 VMWare Support in Qualcomm. At Telrite I advanced my experience with VMware; however, two years later VMware licensing become very expensive for the company, Telrite management decided to start migrating to ProxMox Virtual Environment which gave me opportunity to be more experienced with ProxMox Solutions as well.
Total years of experience with Microsoft Hyper-V?
My experience with hyper-v is between year 2012 and 2019 especially 2016, supporting small to mid-size businesses in New York when worked for NSC Global, and, I have used it in Qualcomm as well for staging and testing environment.
List which Storage technologies you have experience supporting and your level of experience with each (beginner, intermediate, advanced, expert).
There are mainly 4 major technologies I have experince with: 1) SAN, 2) Storage Arrays, 3) vSAN, and 4) NAS. I am at advanced level across all of them.
Briefly, those Technologies are:
— Storage Arrays: a.k.a. centralized storage is basically where the Slicing of Physical Disks into Virtual Chunks is happening and then connected to via iSCSI targets or Fiber protocols as virtual drives. Main Vendors for storage arrays are: EMC, NetApp, Hitachi, IBM, and newly to Small and Mid-size I recommend Starwind, Ceph, or Xi Systems.
— vSAN: Virtual SAN that is a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure HCI Solution mostly suitable for Small to Mid-size companies which they don’t want to invest in very expensive SAN Fiber Infrastructure. So, when it comes to vSAN or HCI, the slicing and access control is happening at the same Storage Area that is literally among the Hypervisor hosts themselves, hence it’s Hyper-converged or vSAN Solution. Mainly VMWare vSAN, PVE+Ceph, Nutanix, Xi Systems are the most known solutions for Hyper-Converged solution.
— NAS: Network Attached Services that is mainly File Services such as Samba for Windows Share, CIFS used on Linux Hosts, NFS, S3 (Blob or Object Storage), and FTP service. The most known players for Samba shares are 1) Windows and 2) NAS systems such as TrueNAS/Xi Systems which highly secured using zfs ACL, offsite replication for DR, integrated with AD for authentication, and uses RBAC for role based access control.
For SAN: With Telrite, I have worked on Cisco Nexus 9300 Series Switches and configured Storage Networks for VMWare and ProxMox using LACP protocol. Cisco one of the main leader in SAN switches/Fabrics, nowadays, Nexus switches can handle Storage using Fiber Over Ethernet and small to mid-range companies do not need highly expensive Fiber Fabric Switches.
For SAN: With Telrite, I have worked on Cisco Nexus 9300 Series Switches and configured Storage Networks for VMWare and ProxMox using LACP protocol. Cisco, one of the main leaders in SAN switches/Fabrics technologies. Nowadays, Nexus switches can handle Storage using Fiber Over Ethernet, hence small to mid-size companies do not need highly expensive Fiber Fabric Switches.
For vSAN: I have worked on Ceph hyper-converged solutions using ProxMox, I often bring vSAN to the table but since Ceph and ProxMox were Open-Source, the choice most of the time to go with PVE+Ceph over ESXi+vSAN.
For NAS: At the physical server level, I have provisioned NFS and iSCSI Volumes for Hyper-visors and Database servers using Centralized Storage iX Systems over Fiber 10G Network using Nexus 9300 series switches. At the Corporate Level, I have used the iX Systems / TrueNAS to Configure and Administer highly Available and Secure Enterprise file servers using AD for authentication and RBAC policies. TrueNAS zfs allowed to use daily snapshots for backups and off-site replication for DR, therefore, a strategy to defeat Ransomware.
Furthermore, I was asked by the CTO that we need to find an alternative to Cloud drives such as Dropbox. I have set up a Nextcloud Groupware at the front, then I was able to provide the company with T-Drive (TrueNAS in the backend) as alternative and drop replacement for Public drives such as OneDrive and Dropbox.
For GlusterFS: Another highly scalable Shared File system, I have set up is cluster of Servers using GlusterFS, we used it mainly for Backups and Archives. Multi 4U Supermicro servers using 3.5 spinners and with extra shelves each, I was able to provide the company with robust and reliable storage for backups and archives.
List which Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) you have experience supporting.
Most of my experience with cloud services was at Qualcomm and Tel rite using Hybrid clouds. Locus, which was acquired by Tel rite Holdings, used mainly AWS, and they use also Azure. However, Telrite policy was to migrate from the cloud to on-perm infrastructure, which allowed to build a reverse migration experience as well. I don’t have that much experience with Google Cloud, however, I am very familiar with their Platform. Nevertheless, in the end of the day, I strongly believe that they all use the same protocols but with slight difference at the interface level.
Do you have the required space and reliable Internet connection to work from home?
Yes, I have dedicated the in-law suite level to be a professional Home Office with high speed business internet connection, and I have all the compute equipments needed to work Hybrid or remotely for any role or project.
How would you overcome obstacles that may come up from working remotely?
Working remotely presents unique challenges, but I am adept at navigating them to ensure successful outcomes. To address these issues, I prioritize proactive communication and collaboration with stakeholders. For example, if a system outage disrupts my workflow, I leverage online collaboration tools like Slack or Microsoft Teams to maintain communication, delegate tasks, and coordinate solutions with colleagues. Furthermore, I proactively identify potential remote work challenges by:
Establishing clear communication channels: Prioritizing instant messaging tools for real-time updates with team members and using project management software for task delegation and progress tracking.
Maintaining a structured schedule and routines: This ensures accountability and minimizes distractions.
Leveraging virtual collaboration tools: Utilizing video conferencing, screen sharing, and online whiteboards to facilitate effective communication and teamwork.
What is your experience with database systems such as MySQL, PostreSQL, and MSSQL? Were you involved in handling any incidents? Elaborate your contribution on addressing the issue.
Experience: I have experience working with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MSSQL databases across a range of tasks. For instance, I’ve created and managed databases for specific applications, scheduled backups to ensure data integrity, configured user roles and permissions to maintain security, and even worked on migrating data between these different systems.
Involvement: During my time at Telrite Holdings, I was responsible for maintaining and optimizing several SQL databases for critical applications. To accommodate the high volume of requests from the Apache Superset business intelligence platform, I collaborated with the Database Administrator to create dedicated replica servers specifically tailored for BI. This significantly improved performance and reliability for BI users.
Contribution: As a Systems Administrator, I played a vital role in maintaining our SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MSSQL). My responsibilities included ensuring smooth system operation by monitoring performance using tools like Nagios or Zabbix, proactively addressing hardware/OS issues before they impacted users. I implemented robust security measures to safeguard critical data, including network segmentation with VLANs and firewalls in a secure enclave area. Regular backups were conducted at both application and VM levels for disaster recovery. We also employed database replication to ensure high availability with another site.
Have you worked on any project that uses vendor products? what has been your involvement and at what level?
My experience encompasses hardware management for critical data center infrastructure. I’ve designed, configured, and maintained networks using routers, switches, servers, and network cabling to support high-performance applications and ensure reliable connectivity. This involved working closely with vendors to implement and troubleshoot various solutions, including internet service providers and implementing security protocols.
Are you familiar with basic OS concepts on Linux? setting up services/scripts to startup on reboot etc?
My expertise includes managing Linux system administration tasks. I have experience with service configuration, script automation for deployments and maintenance tasks, including automated backups and system reboots during scheduled windows. This involved developing and maintaining backup and deployment scripts, ensuring operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.
Are you familiar with system configuration parameters on Linux and how to modify these temporarily and permanent basis?
I possess comprehensive knowledge of Linux system administration. This includes managing operating systems with LAMP/LEMP configurations for web application servers, including Apache/Nginx, MySQL, and PHP. My experience extends to optimizing storage resources, implementing access control measures, and securing infrastructure through Active Directory’s RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) mechanisms.
Have you worked on or supported collaboration or chat products at what role and your contribution?
My expertise encompasses the configuration and management of Mattermost. I possess hands-on experience with its setup and administration in diverse environments, from small businesses to larger enterprises. My proficiency extends to optimizing database performance, implementing robust security measures, managing user access control, and configuring plugins for enhanced functionality.
Web Hosting: What’s one challenge you think the web hosting industry is currently facing, and as an engineer, how would you approach solving it?
Security: With increasing sophistication of cyberattacks (like ransomware), ensuring website security is a constant challenge.
Performance Optimization: The need for fast loading times, smooth user journeys, and high uptime in an increasingly competitive market.
Scalability: As businesses grow and websites expand, hosting providers need to handle the increased demands without a performance bottleneck.
Technical Expertise: Keeping up with rapid advancements in tech (like new plugins or themes) is essential to provide good support.
I strongly believe that building a robust Hyper-converged Infrastructure (HCI) solution providing a containerized web hosting per customer is way faster, secure, and robust than just regular shared hosting. However, that requires open source across the board, especially a hosting Panel like ISPConfig.
Why HCI?
Efficiency & Scalability: HCI enables efficient resource allocation, allowing businesses to scale easily as their needs change.
Security: Containerization offers enhanced security by isolating applications and minimizing vulnerabilities.
Performance: High performance is achieved through optimized configurations and automatic scaling.
Explain in detail a Web Hosting project that you designed and implemented
One of the most robust solution for web hosting project I designed involved setting up a ProxMox HCI cluster on Ceph storage across SSD and NVME to manage containerized environments for high-performance websites including Email. The goal was to create a scalable and robust infrastructure capable of handling peak traffic loads while maintaining low latency. With such HCI I was able to significantly reduce the time for website loading and improve performance.
What is your approach to working on a team?
I prioritize open communication, active listening, clear role assignments, and a collaborative mindset, ensuring everyone in my team feels valued and has the opportunity to contribute their ideas while we are working towards a shared goal; I strive to be supportive, adaptable, and focused on achieving the best outcome for the team as a whole.
Are you collaborative and willing to take on new tasks as needed?
I am always at that mind set, actively involved in working with others as part of a team, readily accepting and adapting to new responsibilities or projects when required.
What is your experience with Netbox?
I used Netbox in my previous role to provide a comprehensive, centralized platform for managing and documenting network infrastructure. It helps me as a single “source of truth” for all network devices, IP addresses, and related details, allowing me to implement efficient network planning, automation, and troubleshooting. This made it a valuable tool for my network tasks and overall operations across the team. I am very familiar with its user-friendly interface, extensive customization options, and robust API for integrating with other systems.
I used Netbox for:
Centralized data repository: Store all critical network information in one place, including device details, IP addresses, VLANs, circuits, and more, eliminating the need to search across multiple spreadsheets or documents.
IP Address Management (IPAM): Effectively manage IP address allocation and assignment across different networks, including advanced features like VRF support.
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM): Visualize and manage physical infrastructure like racks, cabinets, and power connections within data centers.
Automation integration: Leverage NetBox’s API to automate network provisioning and configuration tasks through tools like Ansible or NAPALM, streamlining deployment processes.
Reporting and visualization: Generate custom reports to gain insights into network topology, utilization, and potential issues.
Collaboration features: Share network information with team members, providing visibility and facilitating collaboration across different departments.
It’s so beneficial which allow me to improve my efficiency by quickly access accurate network information, reducing time spent searching for data.
It reduces errors, since I have a single source of truth for network documentation. Furthermore, it helps me do network planning by easily design a new network architecture and identify potential conflicts before deployment. Finally, it helps me streamline troubleshooting by quickly identify the root cause of network issues via simply analyzing related data in NetBox.
In a few words, describe your ideal work culture
Ideal work culture will support my growth via challenges, it allows me to make an impact. It’s a place where I feel engaged and have the tools to do my best work.
Summarize your Network and Security background
With over 10 years of experience designing, configuring, and managing complex network infrastructure, I have a deep understanding of the challenges involved in maintaining robust and secure environments. My expertise spans across multiple areas within networking, including:
Data Center Operations: My career at Telrite was dedicated to the successful operations of two data centers, each with around six cabinets full of servers and network devices. This experience included managing various aspects of the physical infrastructure, such as power distribution, cooling systems, and cabling configurations.
Network Security: I’m well-versed in securing critical assets within a network. My role at Telrite involved implementing robust security protocols to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR). This included configuring firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access control mechanisms.
Network Design & Optimization: I’m skilled in designing efficient and scalable network architectures that address current and future business requirements. My experience includes optimizing bandwidth utilization, implementing routing protocols for optimal performance, and integrating new technologies into existing infrastructure.
In addition to my technical expertise, I have a strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. This skill is crucial when collaborating with engineers, vendors, and stakeholders during project implementations and troubleshooting efforts.
Are you experienced with BIND server?
Yes, BIND server, which stands for Berkeley Internet Name Domain, is a widely used open-source DNS (Domain Name System) server. One of the common tool in network management; so, the answer is yes.
My experience with BIND DNS servers includes:
Setting up and Configuration: I install BIND on Linux systems (Debian or Red Hat based) to act as both authoritative DNS servers for internal network such as Data center Infrastructure or external in the DMZ acting as Public NameServers.
Configuration management: Create and edit BIND configuration files (named.conf, zone files) defining DNS zones, record types, and access controls.
Zone management: Add, modify, and delete DNS records for both internal and external domain, including, handling some complex DNS configurations.
Security practices: Implement security measures like DNSSEC, rate limiting, and access control lists to mitigate potential DNS attacks. Implement security measures like firewalls, intrusion detection, and access controls to prevent attacks. Analyze logs for suspicious activity and take corrective actions when necessary. Stay updated on the latest threats and vulnerabilities related to DNS.
Performance tuning: Optimize BIND performance by adjusting caching settings, query limits, and network configurations.
High Availability: Setting up secondary or more DNS servers for redundancy and fail-over mechanisms.
Troubleshooting and Monitoring: Provide guidance to end-users about how to find information on their network. Collaborate with other IT personnel (like networking engineers) to solve complex problems. Analyzing BIND logs to diagnose and resolve DNS resolution issues. Monitor system health, including server uptime, resource usage, and log analysis. Monitor zone changes, making adjustments to keep everything aligned with organizational needs.
Planning, Optimization, and Scalability: Ensure the DNS infrastructure can handle future growth and increasing demand by adding more servers or zones when needed. Evaluate performance bottlenecks and optimize configuration for efficiency by leveraging caching via DNS servers such as Unbound.
Documentation & Knowledge Management: I uses Wiki pages and Netbox for documentation for BIND server configurations, troubleshooting guides, and security procedures. Share this knowledge with other teams involved in DNS operations.
Key Skills: I have strong understanding of DNS concepts, protocols, and its operation. My proficiency and knowledge in Linux/Unix systems administration such as networking principles allows me to successfully manage Bind DNS servers. I have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills which is essential to diagnose issues quickly. My favorite command-line tools are: dig and nslookup.
I always recommend to use BIND in production environments due to its reliability, performance optimization, and high availability since it allows to use multiple DNS servers.
How would you Secure Windows DNS and its network from attacks such as Man-in-the-middle attacks, i.e, Phishing Email Links?
In my previous role at Telrite Holdings, I spearheaded the migration of our internal DNS infrastructure from a legacy solution to Unbound and Bind servers for enhanced security and efficiency. I configured three OPNSense Unbound caching DNS servers as forwarders for our Windows DNS server, leveraging its robust block-listing features to effectively safeguard against malicious domains.
The implementation resulted in a faster DNS resolution, leading to improved user experience and operational stability. This setup also allowed us to implement custom domain blacklists based on security policies, further strengthening our network security posture. Furthermore, OPNSense instances allowed us to use its Web Proxy for Web filtering.
Why you left Telrite Holdings?
The company lost a major multi-millions dollars contract with the government The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), for more info. My family and I decided that I need to look for another company and move on in the right time. So, after four awesome years with Telrite, this was not an easy choice, as I deeply value the relationships formed during my time at Telrite. I am grateful for the support and guidance provided by the leadership and my colleagues.