Ivan Pozhidaev

Novosibirsk · Russian Federation · ivan@ivanpozhidaev.ru

System/Network Administrator with 16+ years of experience highly qualified to design, install, and manage enterprise networks and their requisite security infrastructure. Skilled at configuring and troubleshooting an extensive range of network and security equipment: routers and switches, firewalls, Linux and Windows servers, LAN/WAN and wireless technologies. Self-motivated and a quick learner, constantly studying and training to keep abreast of new technologies.

Experience

System Administrator/IT Specialist

Dinamika Group

- Designed, configured and maintained of corporate networks, hardware/software and related infrastructure (routers, access points, switches, printers, etc. - Mikrotik, D-Link, Netgear, ASUS, Keenetic, HP, etc.);
- Installed, configured and maintained Windows/Linux servers, NAS, workstations, laptops, etc.
- Installed, configured and maintained web-servers of company (mail/WWW/FTP);
- Created and maintained web-sites of company (dinamika.ru, breathing.ru, svsmebel.com, svsdpk.ru, intellectbreathing.com);
- Hardware and software upgrade when necessary;
- Network, system’s and application software troubleshooting when necessary;
- Worked closely with hardware vendors and service providers;
- Configured and maintained of security equipment, software and policies;
- Configured and maintained VMware ESXi virtualization, MS Office 365, etc.;
- Participated in various IT projects(new networks in the branches, Moodle, 1S:Enterprise, etc.);
- Implemented EDMS Evfrat and CRM Sales Expert 2;
- Provided great customer service of all levels including the ability to explain technical issues in ‘plain language’;
- Provided backup operations.

October 2005 - Present

System Administrator

Sensor Technologies (a subsidiary of Innalabs Holding Inc., USA)

August 2004 - September 2005

System Administrator

Dinamika Group

July 2003 - July 2004

Education

Novosibirsk State Technical University

Engineer's degree in Computer Science
2003

Skills

Professional skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate appropriately with persons possessing different levels of technology aptitude or skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills with a demonstrated ability to make difficult concepts easy to understand
  • Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills relating to all aspects of networking environment
  • Strong Microsoft Windows/Linux Server/Desktop operating systems installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting skills

Programming Languages & Tools
  • Python, Java, C, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Bash
  • VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio

Other tools & Technologies
  • Apache, Nginx, Webmin/Virtualmin, ISPManager, RouterOS
  • TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, Proxy, VPN, DFS, SSH, FTP, RAID, OOP, Swing, JSON, REST, Spring Boot, etc.

Interests

I like to ride a motorcycle, read fiction books and watch movies.

Awards & Certifications

  • The best in Python. For all beginners, 2025
  • Java Developer/Frontend Developer - Shift +Enter – Changellenge, 2021
  • Java Development – Sberbank Virtual Internship – Studre, 2021
  • IELTS – L6.0/R7.5/ W6.5/S6.0 - Cyprus, 2017
  • AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing - ANZSCO: 263111(Computer Network and Systems Engineer) – ACS (Australia), 2017

Services

For small businesses(remote work)
  • Installation, configuration and maintenance of the mail server
  • Creation and maintenance of websites
  • Router configuration(Mikrotik, Keenetic, etc.)