VINCENTE BOREROS

IT Professional | Cloud & Network Engineering

📍 Covington, LA | 📧 [email protected] | 📞 504-214-1418 | 🔗 ://linkedin.com

Professional Summary

Highly technical, client-focused IT and Security professional holding an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Networking Technology and 5+ years of corporate operations success. Proven track record managing high-volume enterprise assets, enforcing data confidentiality (PII) standards, and administering Windows Server / Active Directory environments. Experienced in foundational security diagnostics, vulnerability assessment tools, and technical client support across diverse infrastructure environments.

Certifications & Professional Goals

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

In Progress • Targeted Completion: Nov/Dec 2026

CompTIA Security+

In Progress • Targeted Completion: Nov/Dec 2026

Technical Skills

Cloud & Databases: AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, IAM, Manual Console Deployments)

Systems & Security OS: Windows Server 2022, Windows 10/11, Kali Linux, Active Directory Administration

Security & Diagnostics: Nmap, Port Scanning, Malwarebytes, Avast, Windows Defender Offline, Bootable Recovery Media

Networking & Command Line: DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP Routing, Command-Line Diagnostics (Ping, Tracert, IPConfig, NSLookup)

Operations & Access Control: PII Protection, Physical Asset Security, SLA Compliance, Remote Desktop Support (TeamViewer)

Hands-On IT Projects

Windows Server & Active Directory Sandbox (VirtualBox)

  • Architected a virtualized enterprise laboratory running Windows Server 2022 and multiple Windows 10/11 client nodes within a closed hypervisor environment.
  • Administered user accounts and access controls for 50+ test objects inside Active Directory, manually configuring Group Policy Objects (GPOs), password complexity constraints, and security groups.
  • Analyzed network connectivity paths and verified open socket paths using command-line networking tools (Ping, Tracert, IPConfig, NSLookup).

Cloud Infrastructure Integration Lab (AWS Academy)

  • Deployed multi-tier cloud applications manually using the AWS Management Console, successfully launching virtualized EC2 compute nodes connected to managed RDS database backends.
  • Managed basic IAM policies and security groups to enforce least-privilege network access to cloud resources.

Vulnerability Assessment & Linux Labs

  • Configured a dedicated Kali Linux testing environment to study foundational security analysis and network exploration principles.
  • Utilized command-line security scanners such as Nmap to map local lab networks, audit active host configurations, and identify open ports/services.

Professional Experience

Client Service Agent & Operations Support

Enterprise Rent-A-Car | Covington, LA | May 2021 – Present

  • Conduct systematic physical and digital security audits of returned assets; identify, secure, and safely remediate abandoned Personally Identifiable Information (PII) including credit cards and driver's licenses to ensure absolute compliance with corporate privacy regulations.
  • Utilize dedicated enterprise tablet hardware and proprietary mapping/database applications to audit user profiles, manage contracts, and track multi-thousand-dollar asset inventory in real time.
  • Coordinate daily business-to-business (B2B) communications and operational runs with engineering vendors and external body shops, maintaining strong service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Deliver high-quality customer service and administrative support via managed email networks and direct client interactions, resolving high-pressure operational issues.

Freelance IT Desktop Support Specialist

Independent Contractor | Covington, LA | Jan 2020 – Present

  • Provide direct technical tier-1 support for local users; leverage advanced diagnostic utilities including Malwarebytes, Avast, and bootable proprietary recovery environments to eradicate complex malware and restore operating system stability.
  • Diagnose physical hardware faults and execute component-level upgrades (CPUs, RAM, power supplies) while translating technical risk factors into clear, everyday language for end-users.
  • Provision secure remote support sessions via TeamViewer and Discord to troubleshoot software conflicts, network drops, and device peripheral errors.

Education

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Computer Networking Technology

Delgado Community College | Graduated: December 2024

Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) - Computer Networking Technician

Delgado Community College | 2024