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Guillaume Damsin

Guillaume Damsin

Senior Consultant, Company Owner & Trainer
Florenville,Luxembourg

Summary

Senior Consultant & Company Owner with over 12 years of successful experience in IT infrastructures for many customers in Luxembourg. Strengths in providing comprehensive IT solutions & Trainings in the Network Engineering, Security & Cyber Ops fields.

Enthusiastic consultant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

In the education field, 8 years of experience as an official “Cisco Networking Academy” trainer in alternating within a public school located in Belgium.

From 23 March 2021, creation of a small company named Styx Consulting. Built connections to improve professional relationships with vendors and clients.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
16
16
Certification

Certification

  • Cisco CCNP Enterprise
  • Cisco CCNP Security
  • Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core
  • Cisco CyberOps Associate
  • Cisco CCNA Security
  • Cisco CCNA
  • Wireshark WCNA
  • IPv6 Forum Certified Engineer (Gold)
  • IPv6 Forum Certified Engineer (Silver)
  • IPv6 Forum Certified Security Engineer(Gold)
  • IPv6 Forum Certified Security Engineer(Silver)
  • ITIL Foundation (Version 3.1)
  • Microsoft MCSA 2012
  • Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 (70-341)
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Configuring (70-662)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Skills

Network:

  • Configuration of Routers & Switches
  • Static & Dynamic Routing (RIPv1& RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP)
  • Route Filtering, Redistribution & Summarization
  • Network design
  • Subnetting expertise
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (PVST, rapid PVST, RSTP, MST)
  • First Hop Redundancy Protocol: HSRP, VRRP, GLBP
  • Link Aggregation (EtherChannel, PAgP, LACP)
  • VLAN, Trunking, VTP and DTP
  • TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT
  • IPv6 technologies
  • VPN (PPTP, GRE, IPsec, IKEv2, DMVPN, FlexVPN)
  • Enterprise WiFi management
  • Cisco Prime
  • Wireshark (Network analysis)
  • Monitoring: SNMP/Syslog/NetFlow

Security:

  • Firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto)
  • Network security architecture
  • Access control lists (standard, extended, time-based)
  • CyberArk (PAM)
  • IAM (Identity and Access Management): Dell One Identity
  • Cisco ISE
  • Cisco ESA
  • Cisco FirePOWER
  • Threat Management
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • PKI & Certificates management
  • 8021x experience
  • Cybersecurity
  • Access management (Mainframe, AD, SQL, Lotus Notes, WebFocus)
  • Dell Quest One Identity Manager 61 (Identity and Access Management)

Systems Administration:

  • Active Directory
  • VMware vSphere/vCenter
  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
  • Active Directory
  • DNS implementation
  • Windows server 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012 and 2016 ( network and security aspects)
  • Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010 et 2013
  • Axway Secure Transport
  • Mainframe
  • SQL Server (administration)
  • Backup (Veeam, Symantec Backup Exec)

Work History

Company Owner

Styx Consulting
Florenville, Belgium
08.2022 - Current

Consultant "IT Security Specialist" at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers Luxembourg) (08/2022 - 10/2023)

  • CyberArk: Migration of PSM, PVWA et CPM servers from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2019 and CyberArk version 12.6
  • Skyhigh CASB: Implementation of the solution on the EU Tenant for Luxembourg
  • Check Point: Firewall Management
  • Palo Alto: Firewall Management
  • Axway SecureTransport: Backup Administrator

Consultant "Solution Architect & IT Team Leader" at Centre IFAPME Liège-Huy-Verviers (01/2022 - 01/2024)

Developed long-term relationships with key clients, vendors and service providers.

Managed 1 employee by supervising daily tasks.

Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.

Trainer

IFAPME (Belgian Public School)
Liège & Libramont
09.2015 - Current

Official Cisco Trainer in the city of Liège for following trainings:

  • "Cisco CCNA" (3 modules, spread over one year in alternating)
  • "Cisco CyberOps Associate" (80 hours in alternating)

IFAPME Trainer in the city of "Liège" for these courses:

  • "networking courses" in the "network administrator (X58)" section (3-Year Degree in alternating).
  • "networking courses" in the 2rd year in the "computer/network technician (X41)" section (2-Year Degree in alternating).

IFAPME Trainer in the city of "Libramont":

  • Leads all "networking courses" in the "computer/network technician (X41)" section (2-Year Degree in alternating).

Senior Security Consultant

Devoteam Luxembourg
Windhof, Luxembourg
07.2020 - 07.2022

Consultant "Network Operations Engineer" at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) (03/2022 - 07/2022):

  • Axway SecureTransport: Migration from version 5.3.3 to version 5.5
  • MobileIron: Administration
  • Wireshark: Analysis & Troubleshooting
  • Cisco DNA
  • Cisco ISE

Consultant "Senior Security Consultant" at BCEE bank (Banque et caisse d'épargne de l'État) (07/2020 - 03/2022):

  • IAM (Identity and Access Management): Automation and Administration of the whole IT Bank's accesses (with Dell One Identity Solution)
  • IBM Mainframe: Security Administration
  • CyberArk: Privileged Access Management
  • Cisco ESA: Management
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Incident Management: threats and security issues.
  • Defining and maintaining security policies.
  • Cloud Computing: Microsoft Azure Security Administration.

Senior Network Engineer

Post Luxembourg
Luxembourg
01.2019 - Current
  • Management of Post's network in the whole country of Luxembourg (All Post's buildings/Shops/Post Office/Distribution Center/"Espace Post" & ATM).
  • Network Security Management (RADIUS, TACACS+, 802.1X, NAC).
  • Management of the Backbone Switches (Cisco 6509-E).
  • Routing with BGP-4 and OSPFv2.
  • Upgrade of Cisco's appliances: Cisco ISE, Cisco Prime.
  • Upgrades of these Cisco switches series: 6509-E, 3750-X, 3850, 9200, 9300.
  • Internal Trainer (IPv6).
  • Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.

Network Engineer

Sopra Steria
Leudelange
07.2016 - 12.2019

Consultant “Senior Network Engineer” at Post Luxembourg (07/2019 - 12/2019)

  • See more details at my actual position at Post Luxembourg.

Consultant “Network Engineer” at Mitsubishi UFJ Global Custody SA (07/2016 - 07/2019):

  • Main Project 1 – Migrate I.T systems to a new service provider: Network Technical leader
  • Main Project 2 – Migrate Cisco telephony to Telindus cloud: Technical leader
  • Cisco ASA 5515-X (Failover: Administration, Configuration and Upgrades)
  • Cisco Catalyst Switches 2960 (Administration, Configuration and Upgrades)
  • Cisco Router ASR 1001-X (Administration and Configuration)
  • SFTP Axway Gateway (Management/Setup of all SFTP connections)
  • Firewall rules: Redesign, Optimization and Implementation
  • Mail Relay Trend Micro DDEI (Administration)
  • Proxy Trend Micro IWSVA (Administration and Configuration)
  • Reporting (Security & Network Reports and documentations)

I.T. Consultant

Devoteam
03.2014 - 07.2016

Network & Security Engineer at ERG

  • CyberArk : Implementation and configuration in peers with a consultant
  • Network management & configuration
  • Project: Redundancy on Cisco routers (HSRP)
    Documentation of the Worldwide Network

Internal Project within Devoteam

  • IPv4 & IPv6 addressing plan
  • Firewall Configuration (Linux)
  • Remote Access – VPN (OpenVPN)
  • Active Directory 2012 R2 : Implementation & Configuration
    Hyper-V 2012 R2 : Configuration

Consultant at Post Luxembourg

  • In charge of non-functional requirements for a confidential project between Devoteam & Post Luxembourg.
    Compliance matrix

Security Administrator at Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat (BCEE).

  • Access Management (Microsoft products, Mainframe, Lotus Notes, Webfocus, Remote Access, SQL Databases).
  • Dell – Quest One Identity Manager: "IAM" project
  • Research of vulnerabilities, identification of potential security issues and recommended corrective actions.
  • Security Reports, Updates and creation of documentations and operational procedures.

Informatician

ReunIT S.A.
03.2013 - 02.2014
  • Trainer for the European group « EGILIA » (trainings in Networks & Systems).
  • Consultant IT Infrastructure (management, migrations & maintenance).
  • Implementations and migrations of internal IT systems (Active Directory 2012 R2, Exchange 2013, VMware ESXi/vCenter, VPN and Firewalls).
  • Maintenance & upgrade of the internal infrastructures (Microsoft, VMware & Cisco).
  • Contact with customers (Product Support & Change request).
  • Troubleshooting.

IT Administrator

Esoledad S.A
01.2012 - 03.2013
  • Cisco Catalyst Switches 3750 & 2960 (Administration and Configuration).
  • Active Directory (migration from 2003 to 2012 + administration of two sites).
  • Exchange 2007 (administration and configuration).
  • Backups (Implementation of Symantec Backup Exec 2010R2).
  • Installation/configuration of servers (ESXi 5.0, Windows Server 2012).
  • Administration of internal instant messaging (Openfire).
  • Administration of licenses and devices.
  • Analysis, reports and documentation of infrastructure.

Trainee

Réunit S.A.
12.2011 - 01.2012
  • VMware ESXi, vCenter and vSphere.
  • Exchange 2010 (administration, public folders, troubleshooting).
  • TMG Forefront 2010 (installation, configuration, filtering rules).

Trainee

Hospital Of Huy
11.2010 - 12.2010
  • Active Directory (creation of GPOs & scripts)
  • Servers Windows 2003, 2008 (installation & configuration of servers)
  • VMware vSphere (Basic Administration)

Education

CCNP R&S

Koenig Solutions
Goa, India
08.2015

Cisco CCNA R&S (Training in Alternating)

IFAPME
(Liège, Belgium)
06.2013

Network And System Administration

Technofutur TIC
Gosselies, Belgium
12.2011

Electronic-IT

Ecole Polytechnique Of Huy
Huy, Belgium
06.2010

Additional Information

  • Nationality: Belgian
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Driving Licence: Category B

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Timeline

Company Owner

Styx Consulting
08.2022 - Current

Senior Security Consultant

Devoteam Luxembourg
07.2020 - 07.2022

Senior Network Engineer

Post Luxembourg
01.2019 - Current

Network Engineer

Sopra Steria
07.2016 - 12.2019

Trainer

IFAPME (Belgian Public School)
09.2015 - Current

I.T. Consultant

Devoteam
03.2014 - 07.2016

Informatician

ReunIT S.A.
03.2013 - 02.2014

IT Administrator

Esoledad S.A
01.2012 - 03.2013

Trainee

Réunit S.A.
12.2011 - 01.2012

Trainee

Hospital Of Huy
11.2010 - 12.2010

CCNP R&S

Koenig Solutions

Cisco CCNA R&S (Training in Alternating)

IFAPME

Network And System Administration

Technofutur TIC

Electronic-IT

Ecole Polytechnique Of Huy
Guillaume DamsinSenior Consultant, Company Owner & Trainer