First Things First:
All opinions are my own. I’m not being compensated by anyone for writing my opinions.
Background:
- Wanted to be a chef or a firefighter
- Worked in the restaurant business for a while
- Still enjoy cooking/grilling and eating ofcourse
- Got into IT after watching The Matrix
- Moved around initially but settled in TN in 2010
- Spent about 8 years in TN and then moved to GA
Hobbies:
I love anything outdoors, beach, fishing, hiking, roller blades. Bowling, pool, movies when I don’t feel like being outside (which is rare).

Experience:
- Started from doing free low level work in computer stores
- Did help desk/field support
- System administration, cabling, firewalls, route, switch, wireless.
- Started my career with Cisco, have worked with Aruba, Ruckus, Aerohive, Juniper, Mist
- Started working with Wi-Fi in 2009 but my first big opportunity came in 2017
- Got my CWNE #375 in 2020
- Interested in all things wireless Wi-Fi, CBRS, LTE, 5G etc.
- Twitter: malief46
- LinkedIn: mali77
Certifications:
CWNE #375, C5S, CBRS CPI, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIA-DevOps, JNCIA-SEC, JNCIA-Junos, JNCIA-MistAI, JNCIS-MistAI, CWTS, CCNA, CCNA Wireless, CWNA, CWAP, CWSP, CWDP, CWISA, ACSA, ACMA, Wireless Adjuster II, Silverpeak SPSP, A+, Net+.

NOTE: All posts and opinions are my own.