Michael K Matardi

MICHAEL K. MATARDI Certified in CCNA & CCNP Enterprise | AttackIQ Certified | Network Security Specialist | M.Sc. AI & ML | Cyber Threat Intelligence Specialist | Adversary Emulation & Detection Engineer | Network Switching & Routing 📞 - 📧-🔗 LinkedIn 📍 Nairobi, Kenya PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Experienced Computer Network Engineer with over nine years of expertise in Network design, escalation support, and systems administration. Highly skilled in Network Security, Cybersecurity, and AI-driven automation solutions. Proficient in LAN, WAN, Ethernet, Frame Relay, and IP routing protocols including OSPF, IGRP, RIP, BGP, and EIGRP. Adept at designing, configuring, and implementing complex network topologies while integrating AI and ML for enhanced security and performance. Strong programming background in Python and JavaScript with expertise in Cybersecurity analysis, adversary emulation, and automation technologies. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Application Test Engineer Tester Work – (Remote) London, United Kingdom | 01/2025 – Present Testing software and web applications to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations. QA Engineer BairesDev –(Remote)São Paulo, Brazil | 02/2022 – Present Design, execute, and maintain test cases for software functionality, performance, and security. Network Security Specialist Upwork – Remote | 10/2020 – Present Identifying and mitigating network vulnerabilities. Implementing security protocols to ensure infrastructure integrity. Addressing potential cyber threats and securing client networks. Senior Network Engineer Skynet Technologies – 12/2019 – 06/2021 Designed, implemented, and maintained network infrastructures. Troubleshot complex network issues to ensure optimal performance and security. Customer Support Engineer Elink Network Providers – 03/2019 – 11/2019 Provided technical support, troubleshooting customer issues and optimizing system operations. Reduced issue resolution time by 30% through proactive troubleshooting strategies. Technical Support Specialist TrendPro Systems Limited – 04/2014 – 10/2016 Diagnosed and resolved technical issues, ensuring system functionality and customer satisfaction. Achieved a 95% first-contact resolution rate, enhancing customer experience. Computer Maintenance Engineer Firestone Liberia – Harbel City, Liberia | 01/2008 – 12/2009 Maintained and repaired computer hardware and software systems. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ✅ Optimized Network Protocols – Improved network speed by 25% through protocol optimization. ✅ Enhanced Support Efficiency – Reduced customer issue resolution time by 30% at Elink Network Providers. ✅ Security Vulnerability Reduction – Designed security solutions reducing vulnerabilities by 40% for clients. ✅ AI-Driven Threat Detection – Implemented AI systems increasing threat detection accuracy by 35%. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence, Machine & Deep Learning EDU Effective Business School – 01/2024 – 02/2025 Professional Certificate in Customer Experience Management MTF -Institute of Management, Technology and Finance – 01/2025 CCNP Enterprise & CCNA Certified Cisco Networking Academy – 01/2023 – 01/2024 Bachelor's Degree in Professional Computer Engineering RQF/EQF Level 6 Qualification-12/2022 ABMA Educational Institution Higher National Diploma in Computer Engineering Technology EAICS College – 01/2020 Associate's Degree in Electronic Engineering Stella Maris Polytechnic University-08/2011 TECHNICAL SKILLS Network Security & Cyber Threat Management Enterprise Networking, Routing and Switching Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) Adversary Emulation & Red Teaming Ransomware Security Controls & Log Management AI & Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Breach & Attack Simulation MITRE ATT&CK Framework & FIN6 Emulation Encryption Technologies & Reverse Engineering Python & JavaScript Automation LANGUAGES English – Advanced Germanic Languages – Conversational REFERENCES Available upon request.