Professional Summary
Network Administrator with extensive experience maintaining reliable campus LAN, WAN, and wireless infrastructures across Swiss business environments. Solid background in routing, firewall administration, VLAN segmentation, and automated network monitoring to ensure continuous availability.
Recognized for structured troubleshooting, proactive hardware lifecycle management, and clear technical documentation that supports daily operations and secure enterprise communications.
Work Experience
Helvetic ChemLogistics AG
Basel
Network Administrator
Apr 2019 – Present
- Administer multi-site Cisco routing and switching infrastructure connecting three regional logistics hubs and two office facilities.
- Deploy and maintain Fortinet FortiGate perimeter firewalls, site-to-site IPsec tunnels, and remote-access SSL VPN configurations for 450 users.
- Implement network access control using 802.1X and segment production systems, corporate workloads, and guest access across isolated VLANs.
- Monitor device health and network throughput using Zabbix and PRTG, diagnosing performance anomalies and maintaining 99.9% uptime.
Rheintal Precision Tools GmbH
Basel
Network and Systems Administrator
Aug 2013 – Mar 2019
- Maintained campus LAN and wireless infrastructure consisting of HP ProCurve switches and Aruba access points.
- Upgraded core switch backbones to redundant 10 GbE uplinks to support high-volume manufacturing design transfers and nightly backups.
- Coordinated with regional telecom providers to implement dual-homed internet connectivity with automated BGP failover.
- Managed IP address assignments, DHCP scopes, and internal DNS zones to maintain structured network addressing.
Novara Data Services AG
Basel
Junior Network Specialist
Feb 2010 – Jul 2013
- Provided second-level support for enterprise network connectivity issues, structured cabling faults, and wireless dead zones.
- Installed and patched rack-mounted network equipment, console switches, and UPS systems according to engineering standards.
- Maintained technical documentation and network topology schematics in Microsoft Visio.
Education
University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
Bachelor of Science · Computer Science · Brugg-Windisch, Switzerland · 5.2 / 6.0 · Sept 2005 – Aug 2009
Completed comprehensive coursework in computer networking, distributed systems, routing protocols, and IT security principles.
Selected Projects
Corporate Campus Network Modernization
Feb 2021 – Nov 2021
- Designed and deployed a core-distribution-access switching architecture for a four-story corporate office.
- Configured redundant virtual switching frameworks and stateful firewall inspection rules between departmental VLANs.
Technical Skills
Cisco Routing & Switching
Fortinet Firewalls
VLAN Segmentation
IPsec & SSL VPN
Network Monitoring (PRTG, Zabbix)
Aruba Wireless Infrastructure
802.1X Network Access Control
DNS / DHCP / IPAM
Wireshark Network Analysis
TCP/IP Troubleshooting
Languages
German
C2
English
C1
French
B1
Certifications
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco · May 2018
Fortinet Certified Professional in Network Security
Fortinet · Nov 2022
Community Engagement
Basel Community Tech Hub
Basel · Jan 2020 – Dec 2024
- Volunteer Network Advisor
- Assisted non-profit educational initiatives with setting up structured cabling, managed switches, and secure public Wi-Fi access points.