Cat Hoffman

Current

Network Engineer at Switch and Data
Photographer at Cat Hoffman Photography LLC

Past

Network Administrator at Valparaiso University
Network Infrastructure & Security Engineer at Valparaiso University
Geek Squad CIA Senior at Best Buy

Student Intern in IT at Valparaiso University
Geek Squad Counter Intelligence Agent at Best Buy

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Education

Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University
Middlebury College

BOCES Islip Technical Center

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Industry

Computer Networking

Cat Hoffman’s Summary

I have work experience in both computer repair and network engineering from 2004-Present. Although the focus of my degrees was Japanese, I believe that networks and computers are just as much a foreign language as any spoken language, and another worthy goal to master and interpret.

I am also a wedding photographer on the side. I love being able to have a creative outlet that allows me to capture timeless memories for my brides and grooms.

Cat Hoffman’s Specialties:

Cisco switches, Cisco wireless, Foundry switches, Extreme switches, Force10 switches, Nortel switches, HP switches, Cisco Clean Access, Cisco Firewall, Packeteer packet shaper, DHCP, DNS, computer software repair, computer hardware repair, wedding photography, portrait photography

Cat Hoffman’s Experience

Network Engineer

Switch and Data

(Public Company; SDXC; Telecommunications industry)

February 2009 — Present (10 months)
Photographer

Cat Hoffman Photography LLC

(Photography industry)

June 2005 — Present (4 years 6 months)

Specializing in weddings, engagement sessions, and portraits. Serving primarily the Chicago-land, Northwest Indiana and South Bend regions, also traveling to destination weddings upon request.
Network Administrator

Valparaiso University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

September 2008 — January 2009 (5 months)

Same as the Network Infrastructure & Security Engineer position below, change in title only.
Network Infrastructure & Security Engineer

Valparaiso University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

October 2007 — September 2008 (1 year )

Worked primarily with Cisco, HP and Nortel switches, Cisco Clean Access, Cisco VPN, Packeteer, Cisco firewall, Cisco wireless, fiber optics, DHCP and DNS.
Geek Squad CIA Senior

Best Buy

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBY; Retail industry)

October 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Student Intern in IT

Valparaiso University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

February 2004 — October 2007 (3 years 9 months)

I served in the following student intern roles during my undergraduate and graduate years at VU: Consultant at the Help Desk, Specialist in Technical Support, Manager at the Help Desk, Technology Assistant in the dorms (network connectivity related), and Manager in Technical Support.
Geek Squad Counter Intelligence Agent

Best Buy

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BBY; Retail industry)

July 2006 — October 2006 (4 months)

Cat Hoffman’s Education

Valparaiso University

M.A.L.S. , East Asian Studies , 2006 — 2008

Graduated with a 3.77

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Phi Omega, Japanese Club, Crusader Pep Band
Valparaiso University

B.A. , Chinese & Japanese Studies , 2003 — 2006

Minors in Mathematics and Classical Civilization
Graduated Cum Laude
Member of the Order of Omega honor society
Recipient of Presidential Award Scholarship
Recipient of East Asian Studies Scholarship

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Phi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Japanese Club, Anime Club, Martial Arts, Celebrate Band
Middlebury College

Japanese Language School 2005 — 2005

Attended the Japanese Language School at Middlebury during the summer of 2005 to further my fluency in the language.

Activities and Societies:

Karaoke Club
BOCES Islip Technical Center

Certificate , Computer Service Technology , 2001 — 2002