WIRELESS CONSULTANT

About Me

François Gerthoffert
23-27 Rue des Peupliers
92100 Boulogne Billancourt
FRANCE
francois@gerthoffert.net
Web: www.gerthoffert.net
(+33) 6 26 72 28 20
26 years old - Driving license

 François GERTHOFFERT

Skills

Computer Networks

  • Wireless networks:
           - 802.11 a/b/g/n: Study, installation, configuration, teaching.
           - Appliances: Cisco (WLC, ACS, WCS), Aruba - Airwave, Bluesocket, AirMagnet Enterprise, Trapeze, Motorola/Symbol.
           - Audit and Consulting: Airmagnet (Analyzer, Survey, Handheld)
           - Site Surveys: Complex and specific site surveys.
           - Security - 802.11i: Radius (Microsoft IAS, Freeradius, Cisco ACS), PKI (Microsoft, OpenSSL).
  • Operating systems: Unix, Linux (everyday), Windows (all), MacOS X.
  • Security: Firewalling (Microsoft ISA, iptables), VPN.
  • User management: ldap, ADS, Samba, Novell.
  • Groupware products: Lotus (Notes, Domino, Administrator),Exchange 2003, Citrix.
  • Network techniques: WAN, LAN, RIP, BGP, OSPF, OLSR
  • Media: VoIP (SIP), streaming audio/video.

    • Project Management

  • Manage project's perimeter.
  • Day-to-day tracking
  • Project phases: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Completion.
  • Manage and motivate a team (3-5 people).
  • Manage a meeting, a workshop, a training session.
  • Transmit information.

    • International Communication

  • English: Speak, Translate, Read, Write (TOEIC: 885).
           - Work: Nscglobal (London), Nov. 2007 - Sept. 2009.
           - Training periods and Study program: 12 months (WATFORD, LONDON, NEWCASTLE).
  • German: Speak, Read, Write - Basic level
           - One semester study program (ESSLINGEN), 3 months training period (LUDWIGSHAFEN).
  • Dutch: Read - Low level
           - One semester study program (BREDA).

    • Computing

  • Analysis methodology: UML, Merise.
  • Programming languages: Java, C++, C.
  • Websites development:
           - Languages and technics: Apache, PHP 4/5, Smarty, XHTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, AJAX.
           - Audit: W3C norms and referencing.
  • Databases: Oracle, MySQL.

    • Work Experience

    Nscglobal Network services and solutions for major companies. Nov. 2007 / Sep. 2009
    Bluesafe Company specialized in Wireless networks. April 2006 / Nov. 2007.
    Freelance Windows 2003 Server, Exchange, IPSec, ... January / April 2006.
    ACOMAX Net Publishing (UK) Creation of a web portal Internship, April / September 2005
    Prolongated October / December
    VINCI Bautec (DE) Study about installing Citrix within the company. Internship, July / September 2003
    NORWEST HOLST (UK) Assistance, Computers repairing, Linux. Internship, February / March 2002

    Degrees and Certifications

    CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate (640-802) June 2009 Valid until June 2012
    Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Design Specialist (642-586/650-621) February 2009 Valid until February 2011
    CCDA - Cisco Certified Design Associate June 2008 Valid until June 2011
    Computing and Networks International Diploma Sept. 2005 ISAIP ESAIP Group (Angers - France)
    Network Architecture and Engineering Diploma Sept. 2005 Avans University (Breda - Pays Bas)
    International project manager in computing and networks 2004 ISAIP ESAIP Group (Angers - France)
    BTS Computing and networks (BTEC - Level) 2002 La Joliverie (Nantes - France)
    BAC STI Mechanics (A - Level) 2000 Marcel Callo (Redon - France)

    Hobbies

    Computing activities

  • Ex-manager of Angers-Wireless (1901 law association).
  • Nantes-Wireless (1901 law association).
           - Instigator and co-writer of the Ebook project (802.11 - Wireless networks),
           - Instigator and co-writer of the Ebook-2 project (Build a community network).
  • Ex-Manager of LiLoLiPo (1901 law association).
           - Events to promote Linux and Free Software in Pont-Château (FR) - www.lilolipo.net.
  • Websites creation.

    • Sports

  • Kitesurf, Mountain Bike, Rollerskates, Funboard, Ski, Snowboard.