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Matthews Martinez

IT student at NJIT focused on network engineering and infrastructure

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Education

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Expected May 2027

B.A. in Information Technology · Newark, NJ

Hudson County Community College

Aug 2023 – Dec 2024

A.S. in Computer Science · Jersey City, NJ

Projects

Network Infrastructure & Monitoring

  • Designed and deployed a network infrastructure environment using pfSense, managed switching, Ubiquiti wireless infrastructure, and Linux.
  • Configured DHCP, DNS, NAT, firewall rules, IP addressing, and VLAN-based network segmentation.
  • Diagnosed wireless connectivity issues using RF interference, signal strength, and retransmission metrics.
  • Created network topology diagrams, IP address documentation, and troubleshooting documentation.
  • Developed Bash and Python automation scripts for network health checks using Nagios.

Cisco Routing & Switching Labs

  • Built Cisco routing and switching topologies using VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, STP, EtherChannel, and inter-VLAN routing.
  • Implemented OSPF and BGP routing in simulated network environments; analyzed routing tables and route advertisements in Cisco Packet Tracer.
  • Troubleshot connectivity issues involving VLANs, routing, addressing, and interface failures.

Linux & Infrastructure Automation

  • Deployed and managed a Proxmox VE hypervisor running multiple services.
  • Administered Linux-based services using SSH, system monitoring, network utilization, logs, and CLI tools.

Experience

Automotive Technician Trainee

Jun 2024 – Jun 2026

Sunoco · Hoboken, NJ

  • Performed hands-on diagnostic and maintenance tasks following established procedures and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
  • Managed customer vehicle intake and valet parking operations.

Science Lab Assistant

Sep 2023 – Dec 2024

Hudson County Community College · Union City, NJ

  • Set up, maintained, and sanitized lab equipment for chemistry and biology courses.
  • Assisted students with experiments and ensured adherence to lab safety protocols.

Skills

Networking

TCP/IPIPv4/IPv6Subnetting/CIDRVLANsDHCPDNSNATRoutingSwitchingSTPEtherChannelOSPFBGPNetwork troubleshooting

Infrastructure

Cisco IOSUbiquitiLinuxProxmox VENetwork hardwareWiresharkCisco Packet TracerpfSense

Scripting & Automation

PythonBashGit/GitHub

IT Support

Structured cabling

Certifications

CCNAIn Progress