Michael Kuchta

Contact

Phone: 440-452-7998
E-Mail: mike@srv.so

Professional Summary

I have spent my entire life learning and loving technology. I started providing field services as a contractor at the age of 18 to national IT companies. By the time I had turned 21 I had decided to open my first business in the IT industry. I used the customer service skills acquired over four years as a contractor to build strong connections with my direct business customers. In my current position I provide B2B IT consulting services to my direct clients.

Using the skills learned over several years working in the industry, my goal is to become certified in several of my strong suits while furthering my career in IT.

Products Delivered

• SEO I increase traffic to customer websites to bring in potential customers.
• Social Media Management I drive more traffic toward business pages to increase business visibility and customer engagement.
• Networking I design and implement network infrastructure for my direct customers increasing bandwidth and reliability.
• VOIP I provide phone service using Asterisk and Polycom desk phones.
• WiFi Using the knowledge I've gained from acquiring my Amateur Radio license I deploy high performance WiFi in complex environments.

Technical Skills

Systems Administration

Proficient

• Platforms GNU/Linux (CentOS, Fedora, RedHat, Debian, Arch, Genttoo), Unix (FreeBSD, PFSense).

• Software Apache, Nginx, Lighttpd, Nagios, MRTG, BIND.

Actively Learning

• Platforms Microsoft Windows Server

• Software Active Directory, Domain Controller, Powershell, Puppet.

Languages

Proficient

• Web HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Shell BASH and SH.
• Text Markdown.

Actively Learning

• Scripting Languages: Perl, Python, Ruby, and PHP.

Networking

Platforms

Cisco, Mikrotik, Watchguard, Fortinet, SonicWall

Technologies

• Layer 7 HTTP, DNS, DHCP, SLAAC
• Layer 6 MIME, XDR, ASN
• Layer 5 NetBIOS, Socks, RTP, PPTP.
• Layer 4 TCP, UDP.
• Layer 3 IPv4, IPv6, ICMP, IPsec, IGMP.
• Layer 2 Spanning Tree, VLAN, PPP, L2TP.
• Layer 1 IEEE 802.1, 802.3, 802.11, Optical, DSL, USB, Bluetooth.

Packet Capture

• Utilities Wireshark, tcpdump.
• Methods Port Mirroring, Gateway, MITM.

Data Links

• Current Fiber, Ethernet, Microwave, Mobile Broadband.
• Legacy T1, T3.

Cabling

• Network Cabling Ethernet TIA568A/B, Fiber.
• Cable Management Hook & Loop, Cable Rails, Cable Ties, Cable Lacing.
• Mediums Fiber (premade), Coaxial (RG59, RG6, RG12), and Ethernet (CAT5E, CAT6).
• Termination Types 8P8C (RJ-45), F-Type Compression, BNC Compression.

Electronics

• Soldering Through-hole, SMD, and BGA.
• Repair Reflow, Components, Traces.

Licenses

• FCC: HA - KD8VOY - EXP: 09/23/2023

Certifications

Networking

• Hurricane Electric: IPv6 Certification: Sage

Certifications In Progress

General

• CompTIA: A+

Networking

• CompTIA: Network+

Education

GED

• September 27 2019