Pinuno Consultancy — Staff Profile
Network & Infrastructure Engineer
Linux server administration · Cisco networking · VPN · Security hardening
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Professional Summary
Network and infrastructure engineer with four years of experience provisioning and managing Linux servers, Cisco network equipment, and VPN infrastructure for businesses across Ghana's Central Region. Manages Pinuno's own production server (ns1.pinuno.net) running multiple client web applications, and provides infrastructure services to clients ranging from SMEs to NGOs. Combines practical field experience — structured cabling, Wi-Fi deployment, firewall configuration — with remote Linux server administration and security hardening.
Experience
Network & Server Engineer
Pinuno · Buduatta Junction, Central Region- Manages ns1.pinuno.net — Ubuntu 22.04 production server running Apache virtual hosts for multiple client PHP/Yii2 applications, MySQL 8, Postfix/Dovecot mail, and Let's Encrypt certificate automation via Certbot
- Designed and installed structured Cat6 cabling and Cisco Catalyst switching for a 40-user office in Cape Coast — VLANs for staff, guest Wi-Fi, and CCTV separated and firewalled at the switch level
- Configured site-to-site WireGuard VPN between a company's Accra head office and Cape Coast branch, replacing an expensive MPLS link and reducing monthly connectivity cost by 70%
- Implemented UFW and fail2ban hardening across five client Linux servers; conducted quarterly security reviews including open-port audits with nmap and review of SSH access logs
IT Support & Infrastructure Technician
Pinuno · Buduatta Junction, Central Region- Deployed Ubiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi networks for three client offices — controller-managed access points, SSID segmentation, and bandwidth throttling per client type
- Provisioned and hardened Ubuntu VPS instances on DigitalOcean and Hetzner for three small businesses — LEMP stack setup, database user separation, automated daily backups, and SSL via Let's Encrypt
- Configured pfSense firewalls for two NGO clients, replacing consumer routers; set up traffic shaping to prioritise VoIP and video conferencing over general browsing
- Responded to a ransomware incident at a client SME — isolated affected machines, identified the entry point (RDP exposed to the internet), restored from last-known-good backup, and implemented firewall rules and MFA to prevent recurrence
Networking Instructor
Pinuno Academy · Buduatta Junction, Central Region- Delivers Computer Networks and Linux Administration programmes in the Business & ICT Training track
- Lab exercises use GNS3 and Packet Tracer for routing and switching simulation, and real Ubuntu VMs for Linux server tasks
- Students configure working OSPF topologies and SSH-hardened Linux servers before completing the programme
Certifications & Education
Cisco CCNA — Routing & Switching
Cisco · Official vendor certification
Linux Administration Certificate
Pinuno Academy · Buduatta Junction, Central Region
Computer Networks Certificate
Pinuno Academy · Buduatta Junction, Central Region
Available for Projects
Server provisioning, network installation, and security engagements across Ghana.
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Engagement Types
- Linux server provisioning & hardening
- Office network design & installation
- VPN setup for remote teams
- Security audit and firewall review
- Ongoing managed server support