Certifications & Technical Qualifications

At Sumton Network Services, leadership and field support are grounded in formal industry certifications from CompTIA and Microsoft, continuous professional education, and extensive multi-platform administration across Dallas/Fort Worth.

Technical Leadership • 2026

Terry Wint Jr. — Certified Principal IT Engineer

Terry holds premier industry certifications from CompTIA and Microsoft, representing validated technical competence in computer architectures, operating systems, and enterprise support. When succeeding founder Dave Northrup in 2026, Terry maintained 100% of client relationships while expanding support across modern firewall, cloud, and infrastructure ecosystems.

CompTIA A+ Certified
Microsoft MCP
Microsoft MCDST
100% Client Retention

Formal Industry Certifications

CompTIA Certified

CompTIA A+

The definitive industry credential validating comprehensive hardware mastery, component-level diagnostics, network connectivity, security protocols, and operational procedures across all major hardware vendors.

Key Competencies:
  • PC assembly, motherboard & CPU upgrades
  • RAM, SSD storage & GPU troubleshooting
  • OS installation, reformatting & imaging
  • Peripheral, cabling & print server support
Microsoft Certified

Microsoft MCP

Validates professional proficiency in deploying, managing, and securing Microsoft client-server architectures, Active Directory domains, Microsoft 365 cloud environments, and enterprise networking services.

Key Competencies:
  • Windows Server 2022/2019/2016 management
  • Active Directory, Group Policy & identity
  • Microsoft 365, Exchange & cloud email
  • DNS, DHCP & TCP/IP network topology
Microsoft Certified

Microsoft MCDST

Specialized certification verifying expertise in diagnosing and troubleshooting end-user operating systems, hardware drivers, application compatibility, remote connectivity, and endpoint security.

Key Competencies:
  • Fast end-user issue resolution & root cause fix
  • Software deployment & patch management
  • Secure remote connectivity & VPN support
  • Malware elimination & endpoint hardening

Platform Expertise & Hardware Support

Fortinet, pfSense, SonicWall & Cisco

Hands-on configuration and active client administration across Fortinet (FortiGate), pfSense, SonicWall, and Cisco firewall appliances, IPsec/SSL VPN tunnels, and gateway threat security.

Dell & HP Enterprise

PowerEdge & ProLiant server maintenance, hardware RAID arrays, hot-swap drive rebuilds, and power redundancy.

Microsoft Cloud & 365

Exchange Online migrations, OneDrive/SharePoint secure file sharing, MFA compliance, and Azure AD hybrid sync.

Apple Mac & iOS

MacBook, iMac, and iPad integration into Windows networks, cross-platform file sharing, and enterprise mail sync.

Continuous Learning & Legacy Architecture Mastery

Technology evolves rapidly—and so do business demands. Sumton technicians stay continuously certified and educated across modern cloud platforms, cybersecurity developments, and compliance requirements. At the same time, we retain deep expertise in servicing and integrating legacy systems, custom line-of-business applications, and specialized hardware without costly business downtime.

Experience the Sumton difference: work directly with a certified engineer who is personally invested in your business continuity and success.