Bernhard Suppan

Bernhard Suppan

IT Professional & Tech Entrepreneur

BS in Information Technology (Network & Security) from Liberty University. MBA in progress. Building SermonSync and running NotaryHub365 while pursuing technical excellence in network infrastructure and security.

🏆 Certifications & Credentials

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CompTIA A+

Computer Hardware & OS Certification

🎓

BS Information Technology

Liberty University • Network & Security

💼 Technical Skills

Network Engineering

  • Cisco IOS Configuration
  • OSPFv2 & EIGRP Routing
  • VLANs & Inter-VLAN Routing
  • CDP, LLDP, NTP Protocols
  • NAT/PAT Configuration
  • Spanning Tree Protocol

Network Security

  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
  • Firewall Configuration
  • Security Policy Development
  • Password Recovery Procedures
  • Network Vulnerability Assessment
  • Security Planning & Compliance

Systems Administration

  • Windows Server Administration
  • Linux/Unix Systems
  • Active Directory
  • TFTP/FTP Server Management
  • IOS Image Management
  • System Backup & Recovery

Development & Tools

  • SQL Database Management
  • Java Programming (OOP)
  • Web Development (HTML/CSS/JS)
  • Cisco Packet Tracer
  • Wireshark Analysis
  • Git Version Control

🚀 Entrepreneurial Ventures

🎤 SermonSync →

Automated sermon recap service for churches. Pastors drop their notes, AI generates personalized follow-up messages in the pastor's voice, delivered via SMS every Monday morning. Currently in beta with 8+ churches on waitlist.

SaaS AI/ML Ministry Tech Twilio

📋 NotaryHub365 →

Mobile notary and loan signing services in the Austin/Round Rock metro area. Specializing in real estate closings, estate planning documents, and general notarizations. Serving title companies, attorneys, and individuals.

Notary Public Loan Signing Austin TX

🔧 Featured Projects

OSPFv2 Network Configuration

Single-Area OSPFv2 Implementation

Designed and configured point-to-point OSPF routing across multiple routers, demonstrating dynamic routing protocol implementation, network convergence, and route propagation.

Cisco IOS OSPF Routing Packet Tracer
ACL Configuration

Extended IPv4 ACL Security

Implemented named and numbered ACLs to control network traffic flow, demonstrating understanding of network security principles and traffic filtering techniques.

ACL Security IPv4 Traffic Control
Network Discovery Protocols

Network Discovery & Time Sync

Configured CDP, LLDP, and NTP protocols across enterprise infrastructure for improved network visibility, device discovery, and synchronized timekeeping.

CDP LLDP NTP Discovery
Password Recovery

Router Password Recovery

Executed password recovery procedures on Cisco routers, including ROMMON access, configuration register modification, and secure password reset protocols.

Security ROMMON Recovery Physical Mode
IOS Image Upgrade

TFTP Server IOS Management

Managed Cisco IOS image upgrades using TFTP server, including firmware backup, transfer verification, and successful deployment across network devices.

TFTP IOS Firmware Upgrade
Network Troubleshooting

Network Troubleshooting Challenge

Diagnosed and resolved complex network issues using documentation, systematic troubleshooting methodology, and verification testing.

Troubleshooting Documentation Problem Solving
NAT Configuration

NAT/PAT for IPv4

Configured Network Address Translation including static NAT, dynamic NAT, and PAT overload to enable private network hosts to access external networks.

NAT PAT IPv4 Address Translation
Standard ACL

Standard IPv4 ACL Implementation

Implemented numbered standard ACLs to control network access based on source IP addresses, demonstrating fundamental network security controls.

ACL Security Access Control
OSPF Physical Mode

OSPFv2 Physical Mode Lab

Configured single-area OSPFv2 in physical mode simulation, including router ID assignment, network statements, and neighbor verification.

OSPF Routing Physical Mode

🎓 Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Completed

Liberty University

Concentration: Network & Security

Graduated May 2025

Master of Business Administration In Progress

Liberty University

Graduate Studies

Started 2025

📚 Relevant Coursework

CSIS-430 CISCO Advanced Networking
CSIS-335 Network Security
CSIS-331 Networks
CSIS-330 Business Data Communication
CSIS-320 IS Hardware & Software
CSIS-312 Advanced OOP (Java)
CSIS-310 Web Programming
CSIS-212 Object-Oriented Programming
INFT-241 CompTIA A+ Certification
BUSI-390 Business Professional Components

Let's Connect

Open to opportunities in network engineering, security operations, and IT infrastructure.