Tim Elmer: Network Engineer

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Contact

Email

[email protected]

Resume

Link

Codeberg

https://codeberg.org/timelmer

GitHub

https://github.com/tim-elmer

Certifications

  • Cisco Certified Networking Associate; Routing and Switching (exp. March 2023)

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (exp. June 2022)

  • Certificate: Digital Forensics, EDCC

  • Certificate: Cybersecurity Specialist, EDCC

Experience

January 2026 - Present

Network Specialist: Technical Lead

University of Washington Information Technology; Seattle, WA

  • Served as internal escalation point for troubleshooting and problem-solving.

  • Offered guidance and mentorship to team members.

  • Designed, implemented, and maintained internal automation systems.

  • Produced and maintained internal documentation.

  • Implemented deployment and configuration of routing, switching, power, and cabling infrastructure.

  • Supported switching, routing, wireless, power, and cabling infrastructure in critical healthcare and research facilities.

March 2022 - December 2025

Network Specialist

University of Washington Information Technology; Seattle, WA

  • Implemented deployment and configuration of routing, switching, power, and cabling infrastructure.

  • Supported switching, routing, wireless, power, and cabling infrastructure in critical healthcare and research facilities.

  • Designed and executed convergence of critical legacy network architecture for a major healthcare facility.

July 2020 - January 2022

Network Administrator

Spokane Transit Authority; Spokane, WA

  • Configured and supported Cisco switching/wireless infrastructure.

  • Configured and supported Cisco UC phone system.

  • Supported Motorola Astro radio system.

  • Automated hybrid Active Directory user and Cisco UC phone provisioning.

  • Worked with 640+ internal clients to fulfill support tickets.
2014 - 2020

October 2018 - July 2020

Driver

Enterprise Rent-a-Car

Moved vehicles between facilities, dealerships, and repair facilities safely.

April 2013 - January 2018

Network Engineer Intern

Kent School District; Kent, WA

  • Configured and supported Cisco switching/wireless infrastructure.

  • Configured and supported Cisco UC phone system.

  • Supported security cameras and access control.

  • Supported Rauland intercom/clock systems.

  • Worked with 3,000+ internal clients to fulfill support tickets.

2014 - 2015

Volunteer Teaching Assistant

Coding With Kids; Bellevue, WA

Assisted teaching staff in answering student questions and guiding students to find solutions independently.

Skills

Systems

  • Junos

  • Cisco IOS

  • Windows, Linux servers

  • Office 365 Admin

  • Azure

Software

  • CUCM, Unity, UCCX

  • SolarWinds Orion

  • Active Directory (Hybrid)

  • Excel/Google Sheets functions

Languages

  • Python

  • C#

  • PowerShell

  • SQL

Other Skills

  • Troubleshooting complex interconnected systems.

  • Communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

  • Network, desktop, and audio/video support.

  • Helpdesk support.

  • Software development.

  • Database design and maintenance.

  • Video and graphic production.

Education

December 2019

A.T.A. Cyber Defense & Digital Forensics

Edmonds Community College; Lynwood, WA

See also: Certifications.

December 2017

B.S. Computer Science & Software Engineering

University of Washington Bothell; Bothell WA

Student Technology Fee Committee

October 2014 - October 2017

  • Interviewed requesters to address committee questions and concerns with funding requests.

  • Committee secretary from 2015 to 2017, keeping minutes and maintaining documentation, as well as graphic design.

June 2014

Highschool Diploma

Kent-Meridian High School

Technological Director

Kent-Meridian Video Club

October 2010 - June 2013

  • Event filming, such as TedX, Kent VisFest, and Kent Tech Expo.

  • Maintenance and organization of cameras, workstations, and equipment.

Interests

  • Network and Server Administration

  • Programming

  • Video Production

  • Photography

  • Motorcycling

  • Video Games — both the playing and modification of.

  • Music as a listener and concertgoer.