Thokozane Mpanza

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👨‍💻 About Me

Hi there 👋 I’m Thokozane Mpanza — a professional problem-solver, part-time network breaker, and full-time fixer of my own chaos.

I spend my days configuring networks, spinning up VMs, yelling at Linux (lovingly), automating using Python, and learning from the “features” I accidentally create.

If you enjoy packets, CLI life, homelabs, code and the occasional *“why is this not working?”*, then welcome — you’re in good company.

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• 🌐 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• 📚 Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) In-Progress
• 🐍 Learning: Python, NetDevOps, AI, Ethical Hacking
• 💻 Running a bare-metal EVE-NG lab (routers, firewalls, switches)
• ⚡ Fun Fact: I don’t just study tech — I build, break, and automate it 🔥
• 📍 Johannesburg, South Africa
• 👨🏾‍🍼 Proud father

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🏅 Certifications

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🧪 Featured Projects

• 🔹 CCNA Labs (VLANs, Routing, Switching) - Enterprise Campus Network Implementation Lab
• 🔹 FortiGate Firewall Labs (HA, SD-WAN) - FortiGate SD-WAN Dual ISP Lab
• 🔹 Azure Cloud Labs (VPN, WAF, Monitoring) - Managing Virtual Machines
• 🔹 Python Automation (Netmiko/Paramiko) - Cisco IOSv Network Automation with Paramiko

• 👉 👨🏾‍💻 Click here to explore my full ePortfolio

--- I am an aspiring Network + Cloud Automation Engineer with hands-on experience in:

• Cisco Networking (CCNA)
• Firewall Administration (FortiGate, Sophos)
• Linux System Administration
• Python for Network Automation
• Microsoft Azure Cloud

I focus on building real-world labs to simulate enterprise environments and strengthen my practical skills.

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🧠 Skills

🌐 Networking

• VLANs, Inter-VLAN Routing
• OSPF, Static Routing
• NAT, DHCP, DNS
• VPNs (Site-to-Site)

🔐 Security

• FortiGate Firewall Configuration
• WAF (Azure Front Door)
• Network Hardening
• SIEM (Azure Sentinel)

☁️ Cloud (Azure)

• Virtual Machines & Networking
• NSGs & Security Policies
• Azure Monitor & Logging
• Backup & Disaster Recovery

🐍 Automation

• Python (Netmiko, Paramiko)
• Bash Scripting
• Network Automation Scripts

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🔥 Streak

!Streak

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🧰 Tech Stack

!Cisco
!Fortinet
!Sophos
!Python
!Linux
!Azure

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🤝 Connect With Me

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