Decavis Powell

Network Technician @TekSynap

Hands-on Network Technician with proven experience in decommissioning legacy Cisco switches and migrating to Juniper EX-series infrastructure. Skilled in physical installation, rack mounting, and structured cabling (Cat6 and fiber), with attention to detail in cable management, labeling, and documentation for long-term maintainability.Proficient in configuring Juniper switches with management IPs, VLANs, trunk/access ports, and spanning-tree, as well as conducting thorough post-installation testing to validate connectivity and performance. Experienced in working side by side with network engineers during cutovers to apply configuration changes, troubleshoot issues in real time, and ensure smooth deployments in live production environments with minimal downtime.Comfortable using remote access tools and console connections (RJ45, USB, serial), and committed to safety, ESD, and change control protocols while maintaining accurate asset and cabling records.Tools & Technologies:Juniper EX-series • Cisco Catalyst • JunOS CLI • Cisco IOS CLI • VLANs • Structured Cabling • Patch Panels • RJ45/Fiber Optics • Rack Installation