Jonathon Thompson is the newest addition to the Sierra Systems team. Hired back at the start of the year, we thought it was high time we introduce him to the world.

Current role at Sierra Systems:

Network Engineer

Educational background:

• Western Australian Certificate of Education (Rossmoyne Senior High School)
• Bachelor of Science at Murdoch University
• Major in Internetworking and Security
• Major in Cyber Forensics, Information Security and Management

What made you decide to work in the field of network engineering?

After studying programming for one and a half years and realising I was always thinking about / looking forward to my networking classes. I was always fiddling around with all my home network equipment, looking to improve on what I already had.

How do you manage to juggle a part-time uni schedule with your nearly full-time work schedule at Sierra Systems?

Luckily the unit I had last semester was highly relevant to the work I am doing at the office, so it all seemed to fall in place nicely.

What is a typical day like for you at Sierra Systems?

Busy! I am usually installing new phones, adding in new switches. Creating voicemail accounts, changing phone configurations, setting up new customer sites.

What’s the best lesson you’ve learned so far?

Trust in your gut, always make time for lunch :)