Brayan Vega Simon

Tampa Bay, FL · brayanvega5844@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/databrayan

Professional summary

Implementation Specialist with lead responsibilities and 2+ years of experience delivering business technology deployments, network configuration, troubleshooting, technical support, and client training. Independently implemented approximately 52 hospitality locations from site survey through go-live and aftercare. Information Security senior at the University of South Florida with hands-on academic network scanning and vulnerability assessment experience.

Technical skills

Security & assessment: Nmap, OpenVAS, virtualized lab environments, network discovery, vulnerability scanning, review of medium-severity scan findings

Networking: TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP, static IP addressing, VPNs, firewall rules, routers, switches, wireless access points, Ethernet cable testing

IT operations: Technical support and troubleshooting, support tickets, configuration documentation, deployment coordination, end-user training

Platforms: UniFi, TP-Link Omada, ConnectWise, ScreenConnect, Windows, Google Workspace

Additional technology: SpotOn POS, Epson printers, Elo KDS, Parsec, AI-assisted development and technical workflows

Professional experience

Implementation Specialist (Lead Responsibilities)

CloudPoint Hospitality Solutions · June 2024–Present

Manage the full implementation lifecycle for approximately 52 hospitality locations, including site surveys, equipment and network setup, customer training, go-live, and post-launch support.
Configure and troubleshoot routers, switches, access points, VLANs, DHCP, static IPs, VPNs, and firewall settings across client environments.
Investigate network, hardware, and application issues; document findings, manage technical support cases, coordinate fixes, and communicate progress with customers and internal teams.
Maintain site and configuration records to support repeatable deployments, operational handoffs, and future troubleshooting.
Train new implementation specialists and end users while helping make implementation decisions for the local office.
Helped deliver a complex five-location deployment, resolving connectivity problems related to failed Ethernet terminations and coastal cable corrosion.
Build and configure POS menus, payment devices, printers, kitchen display systems, and related integrations; provide onsite and remote go-live assistance.

Cybersecurity project

Network Discovery & Vulnerability Assessment Lab

University of South Florida

Created a two-virtual-machine lab with a scanning host and target system to practice network security assessment.
Used Nmap and OpenVAS to scan the lab environment, examine scan results, and review reported vulnerabilities, including medium-severity findings.