Welcome! Please introduce yourself. (March 2019 - February 2020)

[ShaunLee75]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I work in infrastructure support for a Cisco and Meraki partner. With over 21 years IT support experience and a previous 9 years of avionics and telecomunications support experience, it is probably fair to say the I enjoy problem solving.

I design, implement and support anything with a plug, from network infrastructure, servers, telephony, cctv down to mobile devies and peripherals, then though to graphic and web design.

We have customers with 500+ daily WLAN vistors on a single site, to a 12 site 3 continent customer with 120+ VLANs.

In the rest of my free time, I enjoy large DIY projects like kitchen refits and electrical rewiring, car restoration, and 7, soon to be 8 grandchildren who pull me away from all of this to play on the Xbox with them. It's a hard life!

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I have been working with Meraki for just over 6 years, including, MX, MS, MR and SM. Looking forward to a project with MV soon.

• A fun fact about yourself

I am a better shot with a pistol at 30 metres that I am with a rifle at 100 metres. Random!

[AndrejRistovsk]

Hi to all,

I am working as an IT System Administrator at a international clinical research company called Trial Support Support.

Around 1 month ago we got a demo Cisco meraki products for testing and evaluation.

I have a twin brother that works in the same company as I :).

[johnojo]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I am a Network & Security Consultant with several companies in Nigeria. I started out my career as a Telecom Engineer before transitioning to Enterprise Networks several years ago. I am a Cisco Enthusiast and also offer training locally to young Engineers and interns in my country especially in the CCNA track. I recently became a Teaching Assistant for Cybrary where I assist in developing content for Cybersecurity related training to students the world over. This helps me in building myself professionally and bridging gaps in my skill sets and competencies.

I intend to go back to school in Canada by September to further my training in Information Security Systems. I was a recipient of Cisco Scholarship in CyberOps in 2017. I enjoy studying a lot like a monk and always want to learn new stuff especially in IT.

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I am quiet a newbie when it comes to Meraki and actually just had my first training session for ECMS 1 today so I am really excited to be a part of this community. Meraki is a fascinating solution and I camt wait to dig in learn and further familiarize myself with all it has to offer.

Although I have tried for over 4 months or earlier to get on the previous CMNO training I wasn't lucky to get a spot before it was retired.

• A fun fact about yourself

I love to play chess and the piano. I enjoy family time a lot especially playing with kids.

[Garrett_CP]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I'm from the west coast of Canada and work for a small VAR called Liveport. My primary role includes WLAN design, validation, and support.

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

Our company has been deploying Meraki for over a decade (post-MIT, pre-licensing model). Had a bit of a hiatus for a while after the Cisco acquisition, but we're deploying it quite regularly again.

• A fun fact about yourself

I'm a total metalhead; was a singer in a touring band for years before getting into Wi-Fi/IT. My hair was a bit longer back then. 😉🤘

[jdsilva]

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@Garrett_CP wrote:

• A fun fact about yourself

I'm a total metalhead; was a singer in a touring band for years before getting into Wi-Fi/IT. My hair was a bit longer back then. 😉🤘

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Cry of the Afflicted?

[Garrett_CP]

Ha! Nailed it sir. 😆

[jdsilva]

Just listened to your album on Spotify . I would totally been into that in the middle of the last decade. 

[Garrett_CP]

That's the era when we were on the road. It's like another lifetime. The original iPhone came out just a few months before our last tour! Where's home?

[jdsilva]

I'm in Calgary. My proximity to you, and our shared love of Metal is what got me curious. 

[NFAADK]

I work for Real Estate company in NY and have been managing the 30 networks until about a year plus ago when we switched to Meraki products.  Looking to get certified to manage them again. In IT since 1999. 

Not to much experience with product except basic access to view ongoing issues with wireless and other network related problems. 

Loves whitetail deer! 

[DGibson]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I am a Network Engineer for Aspen Dental. I design and implement new network solutions as well as improve our current network. I configure and deploy Cisco, Cisco Meraki and Juniper devices.

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I have been using Meraki products for 4 years now. I am the primary Cisco Meraki engineer for the company and use the entire suite of Meraki products. I recently traveled to San Francisco to attend the ECMS2 classes.

• A fun fact about yourself

I wanted to be a meteorologist before I got into networking. I also am an avid Star Trek fan.

[DGibson]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I am a Network Engineer for Aspen Dental. I design and implement new network solutions as well as improve our current network. I configure and deploy Cisco, Cisco Meraki and Juniper devices.

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I have been using Meraki products for 4 years now. I am the primary Cisco Meraki engineer for the company and use the entire suite of Meraki products. I recently traveled to San Francisco to attend the ECMS2 classes.

• A fun fact about yourself

I wanted to be a meteorologist before I got into networking. I also am an avid Star Trek fan.

[drgnslyr]

hi all!

• A bit about yourself & your work
  • I am a network adminstrator for an ag company, covering around 70 small towns in Iowa.
• Your experience with Cisco Meraki
  • My experience with Meraki goes back about 7 years, pre-Cisco!  I've had small MR12 deployments, worked for a partner with multiple mixed deployments, and now slowly starting to push Meraki across many of our sites.
• A fun fact about yourself
  • when not at work or spending time with my family, I am a musician, playing bass mostly right now in a couple bands

Looking forward to what this community has to offer!

[dzapata]

Hello


A little about you and your work:
My name is Daniel and I live in Monterrey Mexico. I work with a Gold Parther with precedence in Latin America.

Your experience with Cisco Meraki.
Very little, The clients that I have assigned are very reluctant to manage the cloud.

A fun fact about you.
I love motorcycling and I go to the office in it rain, snow or sun.

[rvogt]

Hi, I am Reiner Key Account Manager at S&L Netzwerktechnik GmbH in Germany.

I am glad having joined the Meraki Community and hope to get helpful information and news.

I am an indoor Cycling Enthusiast and doing race cycling on the road as well.

[Hak7]

Hi Guys,

at first thanks for the oppurtunity to be a part from this community.

I am trying to expand my knowledge and for that i also try to expand my network.

My Name is Hüseyin Hakseven and i am current working as IT System Consultant for

sysmind Service and Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH.

I already worked with different cisco Hardware as Cisco Meraki Switches, Router and the CM Dashboard

to manage and administrate the company Network from different companys.

I am still at the beginning and I want to learn a lot as to earn Cisco certifications to be a Pro.

I am looking forward to learn from you and I am open for Feedback.

Thanks in advance for youre help and Tipps.

Best Regards

Hüseyin Hakseven

IT System Consultant

[bluemoon]

A bit about yourself & your work : I work for BT as a Network Designer.

Your experience with Cisco Meraki: I have attended a day course and achieved the CMNA certification.

A fun fact about yourself: I know Wing Chun kung fu.

[Vicros]

Alright, its been a while since i've done something like this so here it goes.

• A bit about yourself & your work

I've been working for a Managed Service Provider in The Netherlands for a few years now. We have played a few other vendors in the past for setting up managed Wifi and Firewalls, some of these vendors were a success with a our customers and the market we operate in.

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I have som experience working with a customer that has it setup, i have also done a Meraki360 course and the CMNA training and certification.

• A fun fact about yourself

I dance 4 different type of dances.

[MaceyV0218]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I'm Marife Vermudo from Philippines, currently working for Verizon. Certified CMNO last January 2018. I have a good experience in Meraki and learning a lot from it.  I look forward to more Cisco certifications in the future. I am a nature lover 🙂

[brandonlee]

Hi, My Name is Brandon and I work for  an Automotive Dealership as a Systems Administrator. We have numerous 3rd party systems and use Cisco Hardware and software throughout our dealership.

We primarily use the Meraki MX100  for web filtering but plan to expand to other products in the line.

A fun fact about me is my passion for high performance vehicles, racing and watching most any sports.

[AlainODeaSB]

Hi, I'm Alain O'Dea.

I'm a systems and security architecture professional leading an infrastructure and security team at a biotech startup.

I am new to Cisco Meraki, but a longtime Cisco user. I am impressed with the ease of use and deployment so far.

I like to get outside for a long walk in the middle of the day with a colleague to clear the air while getting some fresh air and exercise.

[chickman]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I dance most of the day keeping the bad mojo away.

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki
  
  

Awesome

• A fun fact about yourself

I like to travel

[chickman]

Also co-host of the it4whiskey.com podcast. 

[taheradamali]

• A bit about yourself & your work - I work for a Global SAP B1 VAR on the IT side of things. By role, I am an IT Sales Consultant, however, by work definition I am a Solutions Architecht and help client design & implement network infrastructure. I'm here on my own and my views and comments don't reflect my company's views. If you need to find me, you can do so on LinkedIn. 
• Your experience with Cisco Meraki - I've been working with Meraki for just over 2 years now and I absolutely love it! I've migrated over 80% of our MSP clients to the Meraki portfolio. 
• A fun fact about yourself - I'm an Information Technology major, and I was a Senior Help Desk Analsyt before I took on this position. I mainly chose to go this route because of the different challanges I get to deal with on a day to day basis since no 2 networks are ever the same and each come with their own challanges. I also get to engage and work with people more now that I've moved into this position. Aside from work, I love spending time with the Family and friends, and when I'm not doing that, I love watching movies or doing small things on my cars. Not a mechanic by any means, just like to tinker and think I'm good at it. 

[Exigere]

My name is James Summers. I just started my own Network reseller company Exigere Networks and has been doing well.

I have been a Network Engineer for the past 25 years and almost all of them with Cisco.

My first taste of Meraki is when I actually moved to Pre-sales engineer for Cisco in 2016 and started creating many BOMs and quotes for Meraki equipment. 

I received my Meraki CMNA in 2017 and have sold everything past up to the MV32 cameras and the MS355X2 switches.

[JhonattanHR]

Buenas tardes

Soy administrador de redes, soy el encargado de administrar el Dashboard de Cisco Meraki en un producto WIFI Gestionado que ofrece la compañía en la que trabajo

Quiero felicitar a los desarrolladores de esta herramienta ya que con un interfaz gráfica en la nube se reduce tiempo y gastos en su administración

[wejuli]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I work for a Cisco partner “Dimension Data” based in Alpharetta, GA

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I’m CMNA certified, and use Meraki in my home. I’ve worked with most of the products with the exception of cameras. 

• A fun fact about yourself

I watch entirely too much anime!

[GSMeraki]

Hi, My name is GSMeraki.   Gabriel Sánchez ( Cisco Select Certified Partner ) ever since 10 years ago.

In recent years i've been selling several meraki MR & MS devices.

Great DEALS!

I Hope to keep growing with Meraki 

[GSMeraki]

I'm located in center of México. ( Bajío ).   I'm available to attend any requirement in this area

[Ruben200494]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I am Solutions Engineer for a Cisco Gold Partner located in Costa Rica, called Fusionet.

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I´ve worked for several years doing presales for Ingram Micro and now with Fusionet.

• A fun fact about yourself

I am bald not because of genetics but because i shave my head.

[MerakiNorway]

Hi, I am Richter from Braathe Gruppen AS in Norway working with sales, solutions and hardware. We are a lifelong partner with Cisco Meraki. Adding more people and more skills every day. Looking forward investing our future with Meraki and Cisco Technology.

"Challange people with technoplogy!"

[JeffV2]

Hello,

My name is Jeff Vigil.  I am an Network Admin with the state of NM.

I have experience with the Meraki line if Cisco equipment including WAPs and Firewalls.

I love the outdoors and I love to fish in the streams and lakes here in NM.

[DerekM]

Hello, I am in the Unified Comms areana and have only just  used MERAKI and what I have seen I am impressed and hopefully when I do the 3 day course will use it more. I do networks and Wireless and hopefully will use it more. 

[Mary]

Hello All! 

My name is Mary and I work as a network engineer. I work both with Cisco and Meraki on daily basis. 

I love Star Trek! 🙂

[DawidD]

Hello everyone 🙂 I don;t think if I have made it before but there always have to be first time.

• A bit about yourself & your work

I'm pretty new to whole network world, I'm working in company that delivers network for costumers since 2 years. I'm 26 old, I just finished my University and I'm still gaining deeper and deeper knowledge about networks. Since that time and since I heard about it cloud networks are growing and evolving all the time i decided to focus on clouds instead of traditional networks. 

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I'm new to Meraki I have read a few articles, watched a few videos about it looks like interesting for me that's why I would like to learn more about it.

• A fun fact about yourself

I ran around the carpet in Dalaran for hours 😄 (World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King) I'm still playing. 

[VBB]

Hi,

Nice to be here!

I'm a Network Technician and I am about to learn Cisco Meraki.

Cheers.

[chrishilton]

Hi I'm Chris, Meraki Advocate in Education.  

[JHermanson]

This is Jon,  I am a 25 year IT veteran with 16 years as a field engineer, now working as an Enterprise Solution Architect.  I worked for Cisco in the past and have many years of Meraki experience.  

[Wasim]

I am Cisco’s certified internetwork expert CCIE and have more than 7 years hands on experience on Cisco enterprise wireless network devices. 

I am new in Meraki and seeking community’s support to learn more about it and will share my own knowledge as well.

[Johann]

Hi all,

• A bit about yourself & your work

I work for a Cisco Partner Paradyn in Ireland

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I'm just starting out learning Cisco Meraki

• A fun fact about yourself

I am originally from South Africa

[RobEnde]

• A bit about yourself & your work
  I work as system administrator for a international rental company in temporary power solutions.
  Besides that I have my own company in internet solutions.

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki
  Last year we have installed a complete new Full-stack Cisco Meraki network on all our locations.
  Recently my own company is become Cisco Meraki partner. 

• A fun fact about yourself
  I have a poor internet connection
  

[KhangPham]

Hello Meraki Community! I'm Khang Pham from TOAN THANG SYSTEM INTEGRATION(TTSI)

I was a Cisco System Engineer for over 10 years and now I taking care for Network & Security consultant for our company. TTSI just joined to Meraki partner and this is my first time at Meraki community.

Hope to have your support with Meraki Products/Solution in the future.

Thanks

[BILLIONGATES]

M name is Matt, I work for a systems integrator in Sydney. I have limited experience with Meraki  it that is about to change. 

I live in a converted Church.

[Datavox]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Mustafa - Network Support.

• A bit about yourself & your work: I work for IT company in Houston, TX. experience in IT infrastructure, Cisco switches and network cabling. CCNA certified.
• Your experience with Cisco Meraki: New to Meraki but I liked it from the first look!
• A fun fact about yourself: I always say I want vacation but never took one!

[MattTilley]

A bit about yourself & your work:

O boy, well that's a complicated answer. Short story, I'm a veteran, turned manager, turned Network Operations dude, to Network Engineer. I currently work in an environment that demands I become an expert in Cisco Meraki, and as such I'm here to suck up as much info as I can.

Your experience with Cisco Meraki:

I have experience using AP's in the glass-pane, but I'm trying to learn about the entire sweet in the glass-pane.

A fun fact about yourself:

I'm related to Steven Foster (The O Susana dude), cool me huh?

[KenP]

• A bit about yourself & your work: I've been an IT professional for 17 years,  Network Engineer since 2009.  I work for a company called Custom Computer Specialists, on Long Island,  in NY.  We are a Cisco partner/reseller that works with the Meraki product line.  The majority of our clients are schools and members of the Healthcare industry.
• Your experience with Cisco Meraki: This is my first dive into the Meraki world.  Looking forward to it!  
• A fun fact about yourself: I was a beta tester for Windows 95, back when it was code-named "Chicago". 

[ISaratsidis]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I own and operate PC Pal Global, a small Cisco partner in Connecticut. I also consult for a number of private firms throughout the United States and serve as a subject matter expert on a variety of topics.

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

My team and I are new to the installation and management of first-hand Meraki devices, but we've worked with them in conjunction with a number of different teams (client and MSP) over time.

• A fun fact about yourself

I have traveled to every US state and territory, except for Hawaii.

[KeithatNexustek]

• A bit about yourself & your work

Hello, I'm a Solution Consultant at NexusTek.  I've been in IT for 20 years and have become a huge advocate for Meraki. 

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I've been designing, implementing and managing Meraki infrastructure for 3 years.  I attended CMNA last year and recently got into one of the first ECMS2 sessions.  

• A fun fact about yourself

I'm an avid SCUBA diver

[DAS]

• A bit about yourself & your work

I am a newly hired Cyber Security Product Manager with Stanley Black & Decker.  I'm looking forward to bring our Cyber products to market!

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

Newby.   But I'm having fun with it. 

• A fun fact about yourself

I worked in the Global Division for another company and have given classes, lectures, and presentations in > 50 countries.  

[Edgardo_RI]

• A bit about yourself & your work

My name is Edgardo C. Villena, a Regional IT Coordinator for Asia from Relief International starting May 2019. I work in the ICT sector for almost 20 years now in various services such as: e-Government, Geographic Information System, technical support, e-Strategic Planning, Information Systems Management, computer networking, training and mentoring. As Regional IT Coordinator, I provided computer support, computer systems monitoring and maintenance, network monitoring and maintenance, information security response, user training and regional IT supervision.

• Your experience with Cisco Meraki

I don't have previous experience with Meraki but I completed my Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) course in February 2003. I am currently exploring the Meraki Systems Manager of our organization.

• A fun fact about yourself

I feel I am an old daddy when I'm with my officemates (most of them are millennials) but I still have the desire and appetite to learn new technologies. 

[sylviatorres88]

My name is sylvia, I work for a medical group. I'm finishing my associate's in IT and pursuing my bachelor's in IT. I'm excited to learn more about Cisco products and what they have to offer.