Chris Skornicka
St. Charles,MO
Summary
Experienced with infrastructure engineering, focusing on optimizing and maintaining robust IT environments. Utilizes advanced technical skills to ensure system reliability and efficiency through strategic planning and execution. Knowledge of storage architecture, system integration, and team leadership to drive successful outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Infrastructure Engineer
Magellan Health
11.2006 - Current
- Lead member of the storage team that managed five petabytes of data which is housed on Dell, IBM, and NetApp platforms. Assisted in the design of the data protection strategies used in the Isilon and Windows/ESXi environments.
- Led infrastructure design and implementation for enterprise-level systems, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring 99.999% uptime for all storage systems.
- Evaluated and integrated new technologies, improving system performance and reliability.
- Conducted regular system assessments, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary upgrades.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure adherence to service level agreements and quality standards.
- Reduced downtime and increased system reliability through proactive monitoring and maintenance of critical infrastructure components.
- Spearheaded the migration of legacy systems to modern platforms, resulting in improved functionality without sacrificing security or compliance requirements.
- Streamlined data center operations by consolidating servers and optimizing storage solutions.
- Mentored junior engineers on best practices, facilitating skill development and knowledge transfer.
Systems Administrator
CBIZ Network Solutions
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Collaborated with the customers of CBIZ to manage their Windows environments. This included all aspects of server management from managing their Active Directory to their data protection. Assisted the sales force in writing proposals to win new business.
- Managed system updates and configurations to ensure optimal performance and security compliance.
- Optimized server performance through regular maintenance and troubleshooting practices.
Windows Systems Administrator
William Byrne and Associates
2004 - 2005
- Administered Windows Server environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Implemented security protocols, enhancing system integrity and data protection.
- Managed Active Directory for user access controls and group policies.
- Developed backup strategies and disaster recovery plans to safeguard critical data.
Technical Support Engineer
Veritas Software
2003 - 2004
- Diagnosed and resolved technical issues for customers using Backup Exec and NetBackup
- Implemented knowledge base articles to reduce repetitive inquiries by customers.
- Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
- Provided expert support on data protection and backup solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience.
- Streamlined troubleshooting processes, improving resolution times significantly.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Programming/Analysis
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FLSkills
- Isilon (PowerScale) Administration including SyncIQ, SnapshotIQ, CloudPools, HDFS, networking, and NDMP
- Data Protection strategies
- Dell/EMC VMAX, VNX, Unity, PowerMAX, and PowerStore
- IBM Storage Systems
- NetApp Administration including NAS and SAN
- Brocade SAN directors and switches
- Windows/ESXi
- Infrastructure design
- Active Directory/DNS
- SMB/NFS Export Management
- Systems integration
- Performance optimization
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practioner
Timeline
Lead Infrastructure Engineer
Magellan Health
11.2006 - Current
Systems Administrator
CBIZ Network Solutions
01.2005 - 01.2006
Windows Systems Administrator
William Byrne and Associates
2004 - 2005
Technical Support Engineer
Veritas Software
2003 - 2004
Associate of Science - Computer Programming/Analysis
Valencia Community College