Kieran Schoaf

Associate Network Engineer

AHEAD

Dec 2022 - Present

Lead network infrastructure modernization for a multi-hospital healthcare system, directing switch migrations across 10+ hospital locations using Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms. Full lifecycle ownership from pre-staging through post-migration stabilization, coordinating onsite engineering teams in mission-critical environments.

• 75+ switch migrations across 10+ hospitals with zero unplanned downtime
• Built Python automation toolkit (Netmiko) cutting post-migration validation time by 3+ hours per cutover
• Authored reusable MOPs, validation runbooks, and port-mapping templates adopted across the engagement
• Architected and executed Layer 2/3 cutovers on live Cisco Catalyst and Nexus infrastructure

Desktop Support Engineer

BrainSurf Informatics Inc

Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

Provided desktop and systems support for 45+ clients in a fast-paced MSP environment while targeting a network engineering role. Managed Windows/MacOS endpoints, Active Directory, Exchange Server, and O365 administration.

• Supported 45+ clients across Windows/macOS, Active Directory, Exchange, and O365
• Led employee onboarding workflows: account provisioning, security access, hardware deployments
• Responded to phishing incidents and managed spam gateway operations

Information Technology Support Technician

CMIT Solutions, Inc.

Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

Primary technical resource for a 2-person MSP supporting small business clients while completing a full course load in Network Engineering. Handled hardware troubleshooting, software deployments, network infrastructure, and client communications end-to-end.

• Deployed and configured SentinelOne endpoint security across client environments
• Handled router/switch installations and wireless access point deployments for small office networks
• Delivered monthly executive briefings translating technical recommendations into business value

BS Network Engineering

DePaul University

2018 - 2022