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Chris Adkinson
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, CISSP | Network Engineer | 14+ years of supporting and securing IT systems and infrastructure
United States
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Education:
Bachelor of Science - BS
Business Management, Marketing
WGU Washington
Business Management, Marketing
WGU Washington
Experience:
2022 : Present
State of Washington
Senior Information Security Analyst, Office of Financial Management
• Support and administer the Network Infrastructure (Switches, WiFi, VOIP Phones, Radios, etc.) for the 8th largest school district in WA state, including 3,500 employees, 22,000 students, and 37 campuses
• Maintain and manage the Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) networks for 99.999% uptime
• Install and upgrade network switches, Wireless Access Points (WAP), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones, and radio communication according to district standards
• Create and update technical documentation for individual and team use
• Assist in development of long-range operational goals for district-wide network infrastructure
2021 : 2022
Puyallup School District
Network Engineer
Managed and supported network systems for church and K-12 private school facilities. Managed multiple projects and programs.
• Provided desktop troubleshooting support on Windows and Mac for 8+ office workstations in church, 35+ teacher and student workstations in school, and 2 MFP network printers
• Managed Google Suite accounts for 200+ students and 20+ teachers on G-Suite for education
• Managed wireless network POE system of WAPs with whitelist MAC filtering implemented
• Installed and terminated additional network cables in needed locations for expansion
• Implemented network and cloud storage solutions for data backups and delivery
• Installed and managed dedicated VOIP phone system
• Implemented media live-streaming solution including streaming computer, PTZ cameras, video switcher, live monitor, network infrastructure, and long-distance video cable installation
• Designed and implemented digital signage stations on display at 8+ stations throughout campus
• Secured and monitored databases and SQL applications against malware and hackers
• Acquired and deployed Chromebooks for student use including educational licensing and device management through Google admin
• Administered server operations and local domain
• Managed Active Directory and group policies for 20+ teacher/staff accounts
• Installed Windows 10 Pro and Microsoft Office apps through Microsoft volume licensing on all teacher workstations
• Installed large flatscreen solution in 15+ classrooms for wireless screen sharing for education
2014 : 2021
Bethel Baptist Church & School
IT System Administrator
• Served clients with web, print, branding, and digital marketing/design projects
2012 : 2019
Freelance
IT/Marketing Consultant
• Provided helpdesk support for troubleshooting office workstations and network systems/equipment
• Directed and produced print, web, and marketing projects focused on increased results
2009 : 2014
Central Valley Baptist Church
IT Support/Program Manager
State of Washington
Senior Information Security Analyst, Office of Financial Management
• Support and administer the Network Infrastructure (Switches, WiFi, VOIP Phones, Radios, etc.) for the 8th largest school district in WA state, including 3,500 employees, 22,000 students, and 37 campuses
• Maintain and manage the Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) networks for 99.999% uptime
• Install and upgrade network switches, Wireless Access Points (WAP), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones, and radio communication according to district standards
• Create and update technical documentation for individual and team use
• Assist in development of long-range operational goals for district-wide network infrastructure
2021 : 2022
Puyallup School District
Network Engineer
Managed and supported network systems for church and K-12 private school facilities. Managed multiple projects and programs.
• Provided desktop troubleshooting support on Windows and Mac for 8+ office workstations in church, 35+ teacher and student workstations in school, and 2 MFP network printers
• Managed Google Suite accounts for 200+ students and 20+ teachers on G-Suite for education
• Managed wireless network POE system of WAPs with whitelist MAC filtering implemented
• Installed and terminated additional network cables in needed locations for expansion
• Implemented network and cloud storage solutions for data backups and delivery
• Installed and managed dedicated VOIP phone system
• Implemented media live-streaming solution including streaming computer, PTZ cameras, video switcher, live monitor, network infrastructure, and long-distance video cable installation
• Designed and implemented digital signage stations on display at 8+ stations throughout campus
• Secured and monitored databases and SQL applications against malware and hackers
• Acquired and deployed Chromebooks for student use including educational licensing and device management through Google admin
• Administered server operations and local domain
• Managed Active Directory and group policies for 20+ teacher/staff accounts
• Installed Windows 10 Pro and Microsoft Office apps through Microsoft volume licensing on all teacher workstations
• Installed large flatscreen solution in 15+ classrooms for wireless screen sharing for education
2014 : 2021
Bethel Baptist Church & School
IT System Administrator
• Served clients with web, print, branding, and digital marketing/design projects
2012 : 2019
Freelance
IT/Marketing Consultant
• Provided helpdesk support for troubleshooting office workstations and network systems/equipment
• Directed and produced print, web, and marketing projects focused on increased results
2009 : 2014
Central Valley Baptist Church
IT Support/Program Manager
Company:
State of Washington
Years of Experience:
19
About
Proactive cybersecurity professional with a wide-ranging IT background in network engineering and system administration. Cybersecurity proficiencies include: Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, System Management, Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Security Design, Impact Analysis, and Regulatory/Compliance Controls.
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