Francis Pagtama

IT Student @ ASU | Network Engineering & Data Ops

Information Technology major with professional experience in high-pressure trading operations. Passionate about Server Administration, Virtualization, and Network Security.

Technical Arsenal

Python & Java HTML/CSS Git/GitHub Virtual Machines Home Lab Setup Cisco Packet Tracer Data Analysis (Pandas)

IT Projects & Labs

🖥️ Home Lab Infrastructure

Constructed a custom PC and configured a Smart Switch environment with VLANs and Trunking.

Networking Hardware

🌐 Cisco Networking Labs

Engineered complex network topologies involving Subnetting, ACLs, DHCP, and Routing protocols.

Cisco Packet Tracer

🔒 Server Security Config

Hardened Windows 10 & Ubuntu servers by managing SSH access, user permissions, and file services.

SysAdmin Linux

Experience

BetMGM

Sep 2021 – Nov 2025
In-play Retail Trader & Data Ops
  • Managed real-time betting lines using advanced trading tools.
  • Monitored live markets to resolve data anomalies and ensure integrity.
  • Handled high-liability markets (Super Bowl, NBA Finals) with zero downtime.

Education

Arizona State University
BS Information Technology (GPA: 3.2)
College of Southern Nevada
AS Computer Science (GPA: 3.0)

Other Interests

✈️ Student Pilot: Training for Private Pilot License (Cessna 172)

⛑️ Red Cross: Disaster Action Team Volunteer