Marco Perez

Space Communications & Network System Engineer @ The Aerospace Corporation

About

With a commitment to inclusivity and innovation, my journey at California State University East Bay is shaping me to be a versatile technology professional. My passion for computer networking has been strengthened through both academic studies and hands-on work experience, where I’ve developed skills in system networks. I’ve also led and contributed to multiple projects that showcase my technical abilities, creativity, and drive to build solutions. These experiences reflect not only my enthusiasm for technology but also my dedication to growth, teamwork, and community.

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Computer & Network Security

Skill

VirtualBox, Interplanetary Overlay Network (ION), Lickliter Transmission Protocol (LTP), Network Address Translation (NAT), Domain Name System (DNS), Access control list, VMWare ESXi, Starshield, Cisco Switches, Oracle linux 8, Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN), Cisco Nexus, Network Configuration, Access Control List (ACL), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Linux, Cisco Networking, IP Routing, Software Development

Experience

Space Communications & Network System Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

2026-5 - Present · 5 mos

El Segundo, CA

Network Systems Engineer Intern

The Aerospace Corporation

2025-5 - 2025-8 · 4 mos

El Segundo, California, United States

• Designed & Deployed DTN Testbed – Built a 5-node Interplanetary Overlay Network environment using Supermicro servers running Linux with Cisco Nexus switching , enabling BPv7/BPSec secure store-and-forward network topology. • Starshield Installation – Installed and configured Starshield terminals on rooftop for optimal signal strength and an unobstructed view which ran into the Space Network Test Bed (SNTB), validating satellite-to-ground connectivity. • VMware ESXI Installation –Installed ESXi on bare-metal servers, created VMs, configured port groups and virtual switches, and established IPSec tunnels to enable secure, site-to-site connectivity across segmented lab networks. • Enterprise-Grade Switching – Deployed Cisco Catalyst switches from ISO images, configured VLAN segmentation and trunking, provisioned secure SSH access, and resolved configuration persistence issues to ensure backbone reliability.