Ken Forest

Experience

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  101Network, INC

  Feb 1997 - Nov 2003

  Business Owner - Entrepreneur

  Computer/Network Engineer 2000 – 2004 101Network, INC., Cerritos, CA. • Provided support and assistance for LAN/WAN network environment.• Provided on-site services for customers regarding Microsoft / Cisco products.• Instructed internal staff how to configure and troubleshoot various operating systems such as Windows XP, 2000 Professional, Server and Advance Server.

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  MTM Technologies, INC.

  Sept 2004 - Nov 2007

  Cisco Network Engineer

  • Second and third line of contact for the support of Managing Network Services for MTM NOC (Network Operations Center) 24/7/365 Enterprise Customers. • Responsible for supporting, maintaining, and configuring Cisco LAN/WAN products for 50+ MTM enterprise customers. • Monitor and manage different security products including Cisco IPS and ASA, Checkpoint, and IBM ISS (Internet Security Systems). In addition, I am one of the on-call 24/7 NOC Engineers at MTM NOC.

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  CCIE2Be.com, Inc

  Feb 2006 - Mar 2011

  CEO - Founder

  • Founder of the Remote Online CCIE Lab Rentals business which was designed for CCIE Routing & Switching and CCIE Security candidates between 2006 - 2011.• Provided total 26 CCIE racks for CCIE training companies to use worldwide including Unitek.com, Micronicstraining.com, Netmetric-solutions.com, and assisted 300+ CCIE candidates to pass the Cisco CCIE certifications.• AH Technology Inc. acquired CCIE2Be racks in April 2011.

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  CENIC

  Dec 2007 - Nov 2009

  Cisco - Network Operations Engineer

  • NOC - managed and maintained CENIC’s California statewide 10 Gbps networks for supporting the educational and research institutions of California.• Proactively monitored CENIC networks to detect and resolve problems and ensure uninterrupted operations.• Problem troubleshooting and resolution on the Optical and leased circuits as well as networking equipment, including interaction with site contacts, carriers, vendors, remote hands technicians, and senior level engineering group.• Participated Supercomputing 2009 (SC09) project for creating a high-performance 40-Gigabit network with optical circuits from coast-to-coast. • Performed maintenance activities such as updating router software, replacing defective components, and deploying new site using the following types of equipment:• Routers: Cisco [CRS-1, GSR 12000, 7200/VXR, 2600], Juniper [M10], • Switches: Cisco [6500, 4500, 3750, 3560]• Optical: Cisco [15454, 15540, 15530, 15808]• Managed the following leased circuit: Gigaman, DS3, T1, and maintained the nationwide 10 Gbps DWDM layer 1 network for the National Lambda Rail (NLR) • Tested, turned up, and provisioned circuits from layer 1 DWDM to layer 3 protocols.• Problem troubleshooting and configuration of the network’s routing protocols, consisting of BGP-4, ISIS, OSPF, Multicast, and IPV6.• CENIC network including 472 Cisco backbone routers, 81 switches, and 51 optical 15454 ONS Systems. https://cenic.org/network/operations/maps• NLR (National Lambda Rail NOC) layer 1 Optical Backbone Networks with over 200 Cisco ONS 15454 systems. http://noc.nlr.net/nlr/index.html• 100+ campuses of the California State Colleges• 20+ campuses of the California State Universities ( CSU Networks)• 10 campuses of the Private University of California ( UC Networks)• Stanford University• Worked 6 months at night shift, and I was the only person on duty at CENIC during the 12-hour shift. Show less

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  Core Technology

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2019

  Director of Operations

  • My responsibilities include managing and configuring of equipment, inventory control, and quality assurance for Cisco Routers and Switches, and HP Servers• I joined Core Technology quality control operations in Irvine California, USA. Since aboard, we implemented a quality control system in the lab.• Bringing more than 12 years of experience in various operational roles including a purchasing manager dealing with suppliers from China.

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  Easy2Mine (E2M, WAYI)

  Jul 2022 - now

  Chief Mining Operations of North America - Easy2mine.io

  • Overseeing BTC Mining Farms operations with assets surpassing $100 million, my primary duty is to uphold operational excellence.• My unwavering commitment is to reduce downtime and optimize returns for our esteemed clients.• I take the helm in inspiring and galvanizing my team, ensuring high levels of employee engagement.• I am committed to cultivating and nurturing high-performing individuals to take on the role of team supervisor at each Bitcoin mining location site.• My involvement in the E2M executive leadership circle has honed my ability to embrace multifaceted roles, widely acknowledged as essential. These roles require me to seamlessly shift between strategic and hands-on perspectives, ensuring discipline, and employing a process-oriented approach. • I place a premium on sensitivity to people's needs while also maintaining authority. I've learned to strike a balance between being resolute and flexible, action-oriented and circumspect. • Cultivated the intellectual flexibility needed to craft innovative frameworks and capabilities tailored to a variety of circumstances, including cultural differences.• Above all, I provide strategic guidance to E2M north America Operations, focusing on business development and enhancing governance. Show less

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  Mining Ville LLC

  Aug 2023 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  • Mining Ville LLC is a startup, 8 Megawatts AI Storage & Bitcoin Mining Data Center, providing hosting services to our desired clients!• I effectively manage all strategic and business aspects of the company. I am tasked with formulating top-tier business strategies and plans, with a focus on ensuring they align seamlessly with both our short-term and long-term objectives.• I am responsible for supervising all operations and business activities, ensuring they yield the intended outcomes and are in line with our overarching strategy and mission. Show less