Anthony Marcum

ANTHONY MARCUM

NETWORKING · SECURITY · SYSTEMS · VOICE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced technology professional with expertise spanning Systems Administration, Network Infrastructure, and Voice over IP since 2014. Proven track record in designing and implementing MSP and VoIP solutions for enterprise clients. Current certifications in CompTIA A+, Network+, and NetSapiens System Administration. Specialized in maintaining critical network infrastructure, configuring complex firewall rules and VLANs, and delivering comprehensive VoIP solutions. Skilled in Git workflows, and infrastructure automation via Ansible and scripting. Known for a security-first mindset and delivering clean, minimal implementations with a focus on understanding systems at a foundational level. Strong background in sales collaboration, SOW/SLA design, and client-facing technical implementations.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Field Technician
Keystone Cooperative, Lena OH • August 2025 - Present
  • Maintain Company Network Infrastructure
  • Install and configure Routers, Switches, Access Points, Servers and Endpoints
  • Configure Firewall Rules, VLANs, and VoIP Services
  • Design and implement network architectures
  • Deploy Gateways, Firewalls, and Security solutions
  • Manage contractors and monitor building progress
Network Technician
Watch Communications, Lima OH • July 2023 - August 2025
  • Maintained customer network infrastructure and VoIP services
  • Installed and configured enterprise networking equipment
  • Marketed and developed VoIP solutions including NetSapiens platforms
  • Designed and enforced sales templates for business expansion
  • Implemented comprehensive NetSapiens solutions
Fiber Technician
MetroNet, Englewood OH • May 2023 - July 2023
  • Installed fiber optic cable for residential and business services
  • Performed fiber splicing and located cable breaks
  • Installed and managed ONTs and Routers
  • Maintained network infrastructure
Technician
Vyral, Kettering OH • March 2023 - May 2023
  • Refreshed and imaged business computers
  • Communicated effectively with clients on technical issues
  • Set up clients on their business computer systems

EDUCATION

Information Technology
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College (SKYCTC), Bowling Green, KY • August 2014 - June 2026
  • Earned CompTIA A+ certification, covering hardware, operating systems, troubleshooting, and networking fundamentals
  • Built hands-on experience assembling, configuring, and repairing PC hardware and diagnosing software and OS issues
  • Learned C++ programming, including [data structures, object-oriented design, memory management, file I/O]

CERTIFICATIONS

Intel Trust Authority badge
Intel Trust Authority
September 2026 - March 2028
Cisco Networking Basics badge
Cisco Networking Basics
September 2026 - Present
Fortinet Network Security Expert 3 badge
Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 3 - Cybersecurity
February 2026 - February 2028
Fortinet Certified Associate Cybersecurity badge
Fortinet Certified Associate - Cybersecurity
February 2026 - February 2028
CompTIA Network+ badge
CompTIA Network+
November 2024 - November 2027
NetSapiens System Administrator badge
NetSapiens System Administrator
September 2023 - Present
NetSapiens System Foundations badge
NetSapiens Foundations
September 2023 - Present
CompTIA A+ badge
CompTIA A+
April 2015 - April 2018
IC3 GS3 badge
IC3 GS3
May 2013 - Present
Aerial Lift Certification badge
Aerial Lift Certification
Boom & Scissor Lift's
Forklift Certification badge
Forklift Certification
Stand up & Walk-along

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Networking & Infrastructure

TCP/UDP VLANs DNS OSPF SSH SSL Routing & Switching Encryption

Ansible Automation

Playbook & Role Based Development Automated System Provisioning Inventory & Environment Management Idempotent Configuration Enforcement

VoIP Technologies

NetSapiens Asterisk FreePBX SIP Tracing Call Routing E911 PBX IVR/Auto Attendants

Business & Sales

SOW Design SLA Implementation B2B Solutions ROI Calculation RFP Sales Planning

Hardware & Systems

Asset Management Server Hardware Troubleshooting Application Management Hardware Installation

Programming & Scripting Languages

Python C++ Bash PowerShell HTML & CSS

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