Darnell Phyfer

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System Administrator at Cardlytics

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Darnell Phyfer is an IT Network Engineer with over eight years of experience specializing in network security, virtualization, and disaster recovery. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Peirce College and is described by colleagues as brilliant, resourceful, and self-motivated, with a wide range of technical expertise.

He is known for his ability to reverse-engineer network designs to identify and resolve flaws.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Network Security
Manages and configures a variety of firewall appliances, including Barracuda and Zyxel, and ensures enterprise data security.
Disaster Recovery
Has extensive experience planning and implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions using platforms like Veeam and Micro Focus VM Explorer.
Virtualization Platforms
Skilled in administering virtual environments, including ESXi, vCenter, and Hyper-V technologies.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2022
System Administrator at Cardlytics
6-2021 - 12-2022
Information Technology Network Engineer at YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta
11-2015 - 6-2021
Information Technology Operations Manager (Early Childhood Development) at YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta
10-2010 - 11-2015
IT Systems Technician at YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta
9-2006 - 9-2010
Technical Systems Support at Peddie School

Education

2005 - 2008
Bachelor of Science from Peirce

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DO's

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DONT's

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