Chris Bradley
Charleston,SC
Summary
Dynamic Network Administrator with proven expertise at Compu Experts in designing and maintaining robust network infrastructures. Skilled in troubleshooting complex issues and enhancing security posture through advanced endpoint protection. Adept at user support and effective communication, ensuring optimal performance and reliability across diverse environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Administrator / Network Engineer
Compu Experts
11.2022 - Current
- Designed, deployed, and maintained networks including firewalls, switches, access points, and routers.
- Designed, deployed, maintained, and troubleshot network infrastructure for enterprise, small business, and individual client environments.
- Troubleshot complex Layer 1-3 issues including DNS, DHCP, IP conflicts, routing failures, and performance degradation.
- Monitored network health and availability, ensuring optimal performance using N-able, UniFi Controllers, and Status Cake.
- Administered UniFi wireless and switching environments including VLANs, SSIDs, firewall rules, and guest networks.
- Executed scheduled after-hours maintenance and patching for 10+ Windows servers, ensuring reliability of core network services.
- Built and maintained an offsite Linux-based server for a UniFi controller for centralized multi-site network management.
- Implemented Nable and Sentinel endpoint protection to enhance network security posture.
Desktop Support Technician / Junior Network Engineer
Beacon Communications MSP
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided enterprise network support and infrastructure services to clients across multiple Charleston sites, ensuring reliable connectivity and system performance.
- Diagnosed and resolved wired and wireless network connectivity issues in enterprise environments.
- Installed, configured, and supported network hardware including switches, access points, firewalls, and printers.
- Implemented Duo multi-factor authentication and Sentinel One endpoint protection to enhance network security posture.
- Facilitated deployment of Duo MFA, KnowBe4 security training, and Barracuda email security services to strengthen overall security posture.
- Integrated Paxton10 access control systems into client network environments to enhance security and access management.
- Supported emergency network and server incidents through a rotating on-call schedule.
Desktop Support Technician
Sanders Brothers Construction Company
11.2019 - 09.2021
- Maintained Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and file services, facilitating user access and resource management.
- Supported on-premise network and server infrastructure across corporate and field office environments to ensure operational continuity.
- Supported VMware and Hyper-V virtualized server environments and associated network services.
- Assessed infrastructure needs and deployed new network hardware to improve performance and scalability.
- Maintained network and asset documentation using Excel-based tracking systems for accurate inventory management.
PC Technician (Contract)
Clear Winds Technologies
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Imaged and deployed 450 laptops across multiple school campuses, supporting educational continuity and remote learning initiatives.
- Repaired over 1,000 Chromebooks within a four-month period.
- Assisted in ransomware recovery and network remediation, restoring critical IT services in a school district in Alabama.
- Led device deployment and remediation projects, enhancing technology access in networked educational environments.
Network Infrastructure Technician
Encore Technologies
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Facilitated multi-site IT infrastructure deployments across school districts in the Southeast to enhance connectivity and technology access.
- Installed and configured switches, wireless access points, UPS systems, and classroom technology.
- Troubleshot and resolved network and connectivity issues across distributed campus environments, ensuring reliable and efficient communication.
- Installed structured cabling in commercial and educational environments.
- Implemented and integrated physical security systems, including card readers and magnetic locks, to strengthen campus security measures.
Network Technician
Charleston County School District
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Reviewed district documentation to identify and remove inactive switch connections, optimizing network resources.
- Installed lockout devices on unused classroom network ports, enhancing physical network security.
- Organized telecommunication rooms for large-scale network infrastructure upgrades across multiple school campuses.
- Completed contract with TEKsystems to support IT projects.
IT Technician Intern
Mason Preparatory School
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Installed and supported technology for classroom networks to facilitate student learning.
- Assisted teachers and staff with hardware and software troubleshooting.
- Maintained and updated school computers and classroom technology.
- Provided technical support during school events and activities.
IT Technician Intern
Trident Technical College
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Provided technical support for school-wide software applications and systems.
- Assisted in computer forensics lab operations, created system images, and maintained technical documentation.
- Maintained and updated computer hardware in student labs and classrooms.
- Assisted teachers with classroom technology setup and troubleshooting.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Network System Management
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC01-2017
Skills
- User support
- Access issue resolution
- Customer support
- ITIL framework
- VPN configuration
- Network performance monitoring
- Windows server
- Active directory
- System upgrades
- Problem-solving
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal communication
Certification
- National Cyber League Competition Participant, 2016
- Currently Studying CCNA, Ongoing
Timeline
Network Administrator / Network Engineer
Compu Experts
11.2022 - Current
Desktop Support Technician / Junior Network Engineer
Beacon Communications MSP
11.2021 - 11.2022
Desktop Support Technician
Sanders Brothers Construction Company
11.2019 - 09.2021
PC Technician (Contract)
Clear Winds Technologies
06.2019 - 11.2019
Network Infrastructure Technician
Encore Technologies
03.2018 - 11.2018
Network Technician
Charleston County School District
12.2017 - 03.2018
IT Technician Intern
Mason Preparatory School
05.2017 - 08.2017
IT Technician Intern
Trident Technical College
01.2016 - 05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Network System Management
Trident Technical College