Matt Hoptowit
- IT Specialist

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Matt Hoptowit

About Me

I am a network professional with 11 years of experience in the IT field in various roles including IT Director, Network Operations Manager, and Network Administrator. I specialize in network administration, engineering, and design. I have six years of IT management experience and have spent multiple years training and developing the skills of IT employees. I love the challenges involved in leadership, IT, and networking. IT is my passion.

Education and Certifications

AAS IT Network Administrator – Yakima Valley College
MikroTik MCTNA
TestOut PC Pro, Network Pro, Network Security Pro

IT Skills

Network Administration, Engineering, and Design
L1 – Fiber optics, CAT6, structured cabling
L2/L3 – Cisco Nexus and Catalyst, MikroTik routers
Broadband and Enterprise Wireless – 3/5/11/24/60 Ghz
Systems administration – VMware vSphere, AD, Windows Server, Ubuntu Server, Veeam Backup
Business services – Exchange Online, VoIP, IP cameras/NVR
24/7/365 Remote IT and network support
IT helpdesk and ticketing
Website design

Business Skills

Leadership
Management
Team building
Budgets
Verbal and written communication
Customer service
Sales/Marketing

Interests

Owner: MTEK IT Solutions
IT side projects and consulting
DIY home improvement
Skateboarding
PC gaming
Solar/DC power
Cryptocurrency
Investing
Video production

Summary of Skills

Network Administration and Design

Designed and managed enterprise and service provider network consisting of 7 office buildings, 30+ tower sites, and over 3000 network devices used for subscriber broadband access.

Leadership

Managed a team of 14 employees. Focused on employee morale, team building, and training to promote an enjoyable, productive work environment.

Cisco Networking

Configured and managed Cisco ASR9904 and Cisco Nexus 3064 in service provider core network. Cisco Catalyst switches in tower network. OSPF, HSRP, STP, LACP, VLAN.

Broadband/Enterprise Wireless

Configured and managed Wi-Fi for internal business and service provider tower networks. UniFi Enterprise Wi-FI, Ubiquiti, Cambium, and MikroTik PTP/PTMP broadband radios, Mix of unlicensed and licensed frequencies.

Systems Administration

Assisted with the design and configuration of VMware vSphere environment to virtualize physical servers and improve server performance and redundancy. Deployed and managed Windows and Linux servers which hosted applications used by staff and subscribers.