Chris C.
Lab Systems Administrator at Cascadia College- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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AWS Academy Graduate - AWS Academy Cloud Architecting
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Aug, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
AWS Academy Graduate - AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Feb, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
AWS Academy Graduate - AWS Academy Introduction to Cloud Semester 1
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Jan, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
AWS Academy Graduate - AWS Academy Introduction to Cloud Semester 2
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Jan, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
MTA: Networking Fundamentals - Certified 2016
MicrosoftNov, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
MTA: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals - Certified 2016
MicrosoftNov, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
AWS Academy Educator
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Oct, 2021- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Cascadia College
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Lab Systems Administrator
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Sep 2013 - Present
Providing labs, training, and support for programs, instructors, and student. I design, build, and maintain the on-prem physical and logical infrastructure specifically for the IT Ops labs on campus.🔶 Student Labs: Designer and architect of lab environment for student learning outcomes. Domain provides a dynamic learning experience with personal accounts assigned in the OUs and controlled by group policies. This provides access to domain services and network resources. Students complete their lab work for courses in virtualized course machines, which provides independent project environments. Students gain hands on experiences with servers, routers, switches, and computer workstations.🔶 Instructor Training: I offer individual training with instructors and step-by-step lab documentation. This provides faculty with the instructional knowledge to achieve their course goals in the lab domain. Instructors have the option of working on-prem in the labs or remote through a VPN.Mentorship for instructors to help expand their skill sets for teaching and working in our data center labs. CPOC for AWS Academy, Certiport Testing Center, Cisco Academy, Microsoft Academy, and vmware IT Academy.🔶 Professional technical programs: In my role, I provide scripts and application support for instructors in different programs by creating solutions to automate the deployment and configuration with established course environments with virtual machine images. I also provide a program website portal, which allows instructors to provide required client configurations and application downloads for remote students. Show less
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Tenured Professor of Information Technology
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Oct 2009 - Present
Curriculum, lecture, and lab development for an array of skills and technologies:🔶 Lecture topics: Cloud platforms, Cisco networking, Desktop support, Disaster recover planning, Docker containers, Coding (HTML, PowerShell scripting), Firewalls (Cisco, pfSense, SCEP), Hardware administration, High availability/fault tolerance, LAN/WAN architecture, Microsoft server domain administration, Security+, Service applications (System Center, pfSense VPNs), Systems management, Troubleshooting methodologies, Web server (LAMP, IIS), Linux+ and Windows platforms, Virtualization (Citrix, Microsoft, vmware, virtualbox, Proxmox).🔶 Example lab: In this lab, you will practice building an EC2 instance, establishing basic security policies, connecting an IAM role to the instance for management and accessing your instance in multiple methods. You will end the lab by verifying your billed resources and terminating them.🔶 Courses taught: A+ Hardware, Cisco CCNA, Cloud foundations, Desktop support, Networking Fundamentals, Server administration, IPv6, Database, Linux administration, network service architecture, Microsoft Office Specialist, Security, SharePoint, Systems Management, Virtualization, web development and server deployment. Show less
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Everett College
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Everett, Washington, United States
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Corporate Trainer
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
Contracted by Corporate & Continuing Education Center of Everett Community College to provide training for Zetron employees in Redmond, WA. The project goal was to provide up-to-date training on IT technologies required for in-house product solutions. The project consisted of consulting the client to determine the required skills and technologies for their staff and developing a multiple-session training course for approximately 3 groups of 30 employees each. The departments included an array of knowledge levels and necessities from marketing to quality assurance to technical support teams. I developed three courses for the project, which was taught by a group of instructors over a 12 month period: 🔶 Module 1: Fundamentals OSI, Devices, TCP/IP, Protocols, IP addressing, subnetting, VLSM, LAN/WAN Comms, and network analysis 🔶 Module 2: Network Integrations Cisco IOS, Routing and routing protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF), Switch management, Security (ACLs and ACEs). 🔶 Module 3: Advanced Routing and Switching Techniques Routing protocols (HSRP, VRRP, MPLS, QoS), Switching protocols (STP, RSTP, PVST, PVST+), Stacking, Teaming. Show less
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Santiago Canyon College
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Adjunct Professor of Computer Science
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Jan 2007 - Sep 2009
Courses Taught: - Computer Science (hardware, software, scripting, Internet, networking, and network security). - Microsoft Office User Specialist Course Delivery Methods: Traditional and Online Course Development Method: Blackboard Platform Courses Taught: - Computer Science (hardware, software, scripting, Internet, networking, and network security). - Microsoft Office User Specialist Course Delivery Methods: Traditional and Online Course Development Method: Blackboard Platform
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Digital Connex
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Orange County, California, United States
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Information Technology Specialist
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Jan 2004 - Sep 2009
Independent contractor providing IT services in the areas of networking, server administrator, and web development, and telephony. 🔶 IT Services: Array of technical services including LAN/WAN design and implementation, desktop support/training, Domain and server administration, network services such as print and file servers, co-location routing, VPNs, backup and disaster recovery, and financial solutions such as Great Plains. 🔶 Web Development: Provided end-to-end solutions for clients including consulting, server administration, domain presence, graphic design, HTML, and Macromedia Flash. Emphasis on e-commerce development with various languages such as Perl and PHP, and internet marketing. 🔶 Telephony: Alliance with local telephony business (OC Wireless) with implementing telephone systems using various analog and VOIP solutions (Cisco, NorStar, Meridian). Show less
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KartSuperStore
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Lake Forest, California, United States
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Senior Web Developer
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Jan 2004 - Sep 2006
Resolved existing hosting, POP and site code issues. Implemented web server with security and performance equipment. Designed web presence, programmed site code, interactive forms, and site statistics. Developed site shell, layout, navigation artwork, and programmed Flash for new site. Designed and developed E-commerce site in PHP, Flash and HTML. Programmed SQL database for company product data. Programmed payment gateway, merchant account, and SSL for online payments. Incorporated administration section for site modification. Implemented marketing strategy, developed web based CRM for multi-locations. Show less
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Northwest Networks
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Director of Operations
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2003
Implemented company wide CRM to resolve production limitations and alleviate company growth requirements. CRM solution included sales, scheduling, inventory, job processing, and billing modules. VPN access to database with customer profiles and tech scheduling system. Configured Pervasive SQL with Great Planes accounting software. Prepared new marketing strategies for growth of company sales. Trained company and field staff on newly implemented CRM solution including management, Information Technology, system processing, and marketing strategy procedures. Show less
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CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company (CHPRC)
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Corporate Trainer / IT Technician
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May 2002 - Jan 2003
Trained CalTrans IT department on a newly disaster recovery process and security procedures we implemented from CH2MHILL. Local and remote computer support including hardware, software, LAN/WAN for over 300 employees with a team of four technicians. System setup and deployment including system imaging, network identification and domain configuration. Remotely configured computers, utilizing MMC (Microsoft’s Management Console). Migrated systems to Active Directory and configured OU’s with network containers. Setup secondary storage server and assisted in running the backup procedures using Veritas Backup-Exec. Configured multiple 3Com 3300MX Super Stack switches for LAN deployment. Maintained and serviced network printers utilizing Jet Admin via the local web server. Assisted in the support of the CAD department which used a proprietary file management application for Microstation and AutoCAD. Developed and produced documentation for IT procedures and manuals such as the Server backups, switch configuration and the IT department staff manual. Show less
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Intelisource Technical
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Anaheim, California, United States
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Director of IT, Internet, and Web Development
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Jan 2000 - Feb 2002
Managed all aspects of the MIS department, Internet and Web Development, and Telecommunications administration. Worked with all of the latest Operating Systems including Windows 2000 Professional & XP and Windows 2000 Advanced Server. Managed and held weekly meetings with the MIS team. Setup new workstations with appropriate applications for employees and programmed network protocols such as TCP/IP, netBUEI and Client for Microsoft networks. Setup Cisco routers for T1 access to SBC and Verizon setup patch panels, network hubs and switches to file and communication servers. Integrated Fiber optics in Los Angeles campus for multi-level locations. Set up statistic application on web server and monitored site traffic. Operated and managed all Internet and web site solutions. Developed and programmed company Internet and Intranet sites. Integrated Internet marketing campaign. Updated compliant content for Title IV accredited schools. Created all web graphics and web page coding for web site production. Courses Taught: Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW), A+ Hardware, Networking Essentials, MCSE, and network security. Utilized many different programming languages for site techniques such as HTML, ASP, PERL, and JAVA. Maintained web server with security patches and Apache upgrades and virtual UNIX web server. Setup Microsoft’s IIS® (Internet Information Services) for company Intranet. Remotely administrated UNIX web servers located in Utah and Virginia from California via FTP, HTTP and FTP. Setup remote administration for IIS Intranet web server utilizing Microsoft’s Terminal Services. Show less
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Education
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Northcentral University
Masters in Business Administration, MBA and Computer Science with focus on Information Technology -
Capella University
Bachelors of Science, Information Technology -
Coastline College
Associate of Arts - AA, Information Technology -
1998 - 1998
Intelisource Technical
Certificate, CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
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