Chris Watkins

VCP#667, CCNA, CCDA, WCSP, WCSE, MCP#1314, CSP, CNE, CBS, Security +, A+, SCTA

610 S. Franklin Park

Boise, ID 83709

watkins@hungry.com

208-713-4245

Objective:

A IS Security/Networking or Management position that will utilize my skills.

Qualifications:

* Over fifteen years industry experience

* Extensive project management and management experience

* Problem solver: jack of all trades.

* Senior Security Architect/Firewall/VPN 10+ years exp.

* Definity Telecom and voip integration.

Critical Skills:

Experienced UNIX System Administrator with extensive

Background in network design. Extensive knowledge of SunOS,Linux,

AIX,HP-UX,etc. Wide background in PC/Novell/NT

Networking. Architect and manage large consolidation projects.

Have Frequently play a pre-sales engineer role.

Perform and define Security Audits.

* Operating Systems: Solaris, SunOS, HP-UX, IRIX, AIX, Windows 3.x/95,

DOS, Windows NT 3/4/2000, NetWare, OSF/1, OS/2, Banyan, Vmware

Languages: C++, C, sh, Pascal, HTML, perl, java

* Hardware: HP, Compaq, Auspex, NetAP, SGI, SUN. Extensive knowledge of

RAID, Mirror & Striping. LSI, DG, StorageTek, HP, Hitachi & EMC.

* Software: Cadence, Lotus notes, GroupWise, Networker, Netbackup, SQL,

ClearCase, Notes, MKS, cvs, Netscape commerce server, Veritas,

Netscape Proxy Server, Netscape, Apache, SourceSafe, Purify,

Raptor, fwtk, SMS, ArcServe, BackupExec, ColdFusion, AFS, ADSM.

* Networking: Token Ring, FDDI, Ethernet,LAN, WAN,

LAN Manager, OS/2 LAN server, DDS, T1/DS3, PPP, Frame-Relay, ISDN, Cisco,

Livingston, Ascend, SOCKS proxy, SMTP, NNTP, SNMP, firewall, ATM, BGP, DHCP,

WINS, BOOTP, IP, proxies, RAS, NAT, Openview ITO/NMM, SunNetManager, Radius, OSPF,

TACACS, ssh, NFS, automounter, NIS, DNS, Sendmail, TCP/IP, IPSEC, EIGRP, VOIP, VPN.

* Security: Many Times I have played the role of the firewall and security

Specialist. I Have in depth knowledge of packet filtering

and network address translation, proxy and one-time access

methods and intrusion detection/prevention.

* Unix tools: Have Compiled & built most GNU tools for

cross-platform development. Have supported engineering

groups with tool building and installation.

Installation and systems administration management of CVS, ClearCase, etc.

* Architected many fault tolerant switchover web/email/vpn solutions.

Spec and do ROI/TCO on solutions and present to senior management.

* Have managed and directed Engineering teams, created project

timelines, divide tasks and interacted with vendors for hardware/software

purchases and services.

Education:

Vmware Certified Professional, VCP

Microsoft Certified Professional, MCP

Certified NetWare Engineer, CNE

Certified Banyan Specialist, CBS

Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNA

Cisco Certified Design Associate, CCDA

Watchguard Certified Firewall, WCSP

Websense Certified System Engineer, WCSE

Cisco Certified Wireless Design Specialist, CWDS

Cisco Premier Support Pro, CPS

Certified Trainer for Computer Associates

A+ Certificate

Certificate in Synoptics Token Ring

Websense Certified Enginer Status

Security Plus Status, Security +

Symantec Certified Technical Architect Status, SCTA

Employment:

April 2004 – May 2006

Intermountain Technology Group

Sr. Security Specialist/Virtualization Specialist

Pre-Sales consulting role in asset protection products from Cisco,

Symantec, Websense, Watchguard, Vmware, Microsoft, etc. Implementation of

several asset protection projects using VMWare to consolidate 30+ servers.

Assist enterprise level customers on VMWare installations of 200+

servers or more. Install and configure firewalls at enterprise installations

of 1000+ PC / multi site rollouts. Maintain existing VPN infrastructure

and present new SSL technology to management to support

mobile workforce. Engage clients in independent external audits.

Maintain and project manage internal network, firewall, user PC’s, etc for

internal reseller organization. Maintain and temporarily support managed

services facilities and offerings while in transitory states.

Design and build lab for Server consolidation failover demonstrations.

Recommend cost reducing VOIP technologies. Strategize and implement

mobile workplace users with remote desktop, support palm base units and

Provide project plans and technical architecture for CRM rollouts.

January 2002 – March 2004

SmithSport Optics:

Network/Security Administrator

Migrated existing NT4 servers to windows2k, redesigned DMZ, made hpux fault

tolerant. Upgraded internal network infrastructure. Upgraded PICK system

from HP9000 to Linux.

Installed compiled SPAM filter in RedHat Linux, Anti-Virus.

Installed Watchguard firewall/VPN.

March 1999 - April 2001

StorageTek - Managed Storage Services (is now) (managedstorage.com):

Played a Technical Architect and Project Manager role in new engagements (pre-

sales engineer), hired System Administrators, worked with clients to design

High Availability servers with multivendor products. Designed large scale

backup (veritas) engine for top ISP's. Company transitioned to startup, I

personally architected & managed a 100+ router eigrp/ipsec failover network

with voip phones. Built and managed all aspects of Openview traps with

Ciscoworks. Was Firewall and Security Senior Engineer. Directed several

Different Customer implementation teams. Oversaw Definity management.

Barclays Global Investors: 1998-1999

Internet Group Manager, responsible for maintenance of 4 firewalls,

multiple Internet connections. Re-designed DMZ networks.

Re-designed Internet/Intranet web servers and source control

software. Used Raptor, socks, fwtk, Bay VPN. Interfaced with external

security auditors to pass quarterly security audits. Rolled out

LDAP and proxy server to 2000+ client machines.

ComputerLand of Boise: 1997-1998 Chief Technologist

Responsible for training of System Engineer’s and placement of SE's for

contracts. Define and implement infrastructure for customers

and internal network(pre-sales engineer). Work closely with clients to

redesign, plan and then allocate resources for projects. Key focal

person for technical problems. Managed 13 SE's in problem

resolution. Provide high-end contract skills to key clients.

Managed Definity.

Etak Corporation: 1996-1997 Network Administrator

Administered medium site network of Sun SPARCstations

running SunOS. Managed network services, including NFS,

automounts, NIS, DNS, DHCP, WINS and Sendmail. Installed

Solaris compile server and compiled GNU cross-platform

tools. Upgraded all Novell clients to do TCP/IP and

installed company wide Eudora, with POP server. Installed

Dialup server to do remote Email. Re-engineered production

software build system. Installed 3com ATM switch & ATM end

node devices. Configured Auspex File server to serve 300+

Unix clients. Re-engineered firewall. Installed NT 4.0

Corporate Server with RAID for 200+ PC clients. Added 100bt

backbone. Installed Accounting Solomon NT Server. Engineered

NT build system. Created Email and web policy. Created and

standardized PC hardware purchases. Selected vendors.

Selected candidates for Junior level positions. Established

user accounts. Installed, configured, and troubleshot

workstations on local network. Repaired broken disks.

Electronics for Imaging, Inc.: 1994-1995

Unix and PC System and Network Administrator

Administered network of Sun and SGI workstations and PCs and

Macs. Configured dial in ARA, shell and PPP accounts.

Built and configured company Novell server. Designed and

configured global Frame-Relay with backup ISDN network.

Selected candidates for Junior level positions.

Reconfigured internal Network backbone.

Trus Joist Macmillan: Contract ComputerLand -- Novell Network Administrator

Administered corporate 4.x network. Supervised

configuration of 20 site WAN using Cisco routers and NetWare

4.x servers. Installed dialup PPP connections to cluster of

HP-UX machines for sales persons and remote sites for SAP

access. Defined specifications for hardware and software.

ComputerLand of Boise: -- Network Administrator: 1990-1993

Administered LAN and WAN. Conducted hardware service and

maintenance for in house network and client sites.

Installed network at major customer sites utilizing NetWare,

Banyan Vines, LAN Manager, and OS/2 LAN server.

Basic Computer Center: 1988-1990 -- PC Sales and Technician

Serviced IBM, Compaq, Hyundai, AST, DFI, Apple, and HP brand

PCs. Sold hardware and software. Provided technical customer

support.

Contracts:

Hewlett Packard Contractor: - Software Tester:

Helped develop and test cli tools for FC60 Fibre array.

Tested and verified protocols and connectivity to HP servers.

Tested hardware and software consistency as product was being rolled out.

Did usability testing and verified product manuals.

Albertsons:

Pool engineer for Telecom group spring 2006 through ITG.

Assisted in designing and auditing key solutions for Telecom group.

Computer Associates:

Became certified instructor on BrightStor management tools.

Taught several courses throughout North America.

Comsys:

Maintain two failover/switchover DEC Alpha machines running

Oracle 7.X. Troubleshot and solved key intermittent hardware

crash problem. Reorganized and optimized disks for faster

response time in Oracle. Upgraded and patched OS and Oracle.

BPS repographics:

Setup MAN using Cisco 25xx to connect to Netcom using

Frame-Relay with packet filtering to internal net. Setup

Oakland, RedWood City, SanFrancisco, SanMateo, DailyCity.

Install and configure web server for future web commerce.

Computer Warehouse:

Setup Initial WAN for use as ISP. Configured BSDI Servers

for shell accounts. Configured TACACS for user

authentication. Installed Cisco 25xx using for dialups in

Vacaville, troy, Placerville, Davis, Troy, Sacramento,

Lansing, Rocklin and Kentwood using BGP/OSPF for

external/internal routing.

Nexsys electronics:

Reconfigured WAN for use as a medical imaging transit

network. Using Cisco 25xx, with connections all over the US.

SmithSport Optics:

Ongoing support of HP enterprise server since 95. Upgraded

From Token-Ring to Ethernet, 9.x to 11.x. Upgraded all aspects

Of server, including adding Autoraid and support PICK system.