Christopher Guenther
Greenwich,NY
Summary
Versatile Project Engineer offers quality assurance, root cause analysis and project management expertise coupled with outstanding multitasking and communication abilities. Polished in observing and monitoring project milestones and interacting with clients to interpret needs. Sound knowledge of design and visualization software.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT ENGINEER
Washington County Government
07.2023 - Current
- Overhauled existing infrastructure with fiber upgrades, terminations, switching, network components, configurations, and wireless placement for multiple buildings to enhance connectivity.
- Secured and managed radio and telecommunication networks for Public Safety and Sheriff in vehicles, 911, and radio towers to ensure reliable communication.
- Assist in the design and installation of new networking projects for various departments
- Network connections and management for PLC controlled systems and peripherals.
- Implemented technology solutions to support departmental functions.
INSTRUCTOR IT/NETWORKING
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Designed and built curriculum related to both CompTIA A+ certification exam and the CompTIA Network+ Exam.
- Prepared students for real-world IT professional roles through hands-on training and practical applications.
- Network design and construction using both Cisco Packet Tracer as well as Cisco hardware in the lab. Modeled firewalls, ACLs, Dynamic Routing, WAN, LAN, VLAN, SDN Network Management.
- Designed and constructed networks using Cisco Packet Tracer and Cisco hardware, modeling firewalls, ACLs, dynamic routing, WAN, LAN, VLAN, and SDN network management.
- Construction of a virtual network environment for the emulation of servers and clients.
- Managed up to 15 students, delegating tasks to enhance interpersonal skills and teamwork.
- Management of up to 15 students at a time for delegation of tasks and interpersonal skill development.
- Engaged students in Early College and Career Academy to support their professional development.
IT/NETWORK SPECIALIST
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Resolved IT issues for school districts, collaborating with team to ensure swift solutions.
- Managed virtual machines on VMware/vSphere, supporting various server operations.
- Set up wireless APs to enhance internet access for users.
- MDM and IP/protocol filtering using Lightspeed
- Configuration of wireless APs
- Administered Google Admin platform for user management and security settings.
- Conducted employee training on policies, procedures, and technology to enhance compliance and efficiency.
- Technical expertise for hardware and software purchases
- Information Technology Department
NETWORK SYSTEM ENGINEER
Fort Miller Group, Inc.
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Managed and adapted Fort Miller Group IT infrastructure to support growth of organization and its subsidiaries.
- Enhanced network infrastructure to support increased organizational demands.
- Modernized network infrastructure to enhance performance and reliability.
- Supported the industries and employees' needs in order to build a reliable and effective system to further the mission and goals of the company.
- Managed activities within the networking department to facilitate effective communication.
Education
MASTERS OF SCIENCE - Network & Computer Security - Conc. WSN transmission security
SUNY Polytech
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Information Technology
SUNY Empire State College
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE - Engineering Science
SUNY Adirondack
Skills
- Network design
- Network configuration
- Security configurations
- Networking support
- Network security management
- Analytical thinking
- Cloud technology support
- Network asset management
Personal Information
Title: Project Engineer
Other Interests
Title: Project Engineer
Accomplishments
- Developed a frequency hopping scheme for Wireless Sensor Nodes to physically secure wireless transmission of data between them.
- Worked on to replacing aging technology for multiple Departments, including all new construction, fiber runs and terminations, copper connections, switching, access control, surveillance and wireless.
- Migration of aging network equipment for law enforcement use requiring high availability and QOS
Disclaimer
Title: Project Engineer
Timeline
PROJECT ENGINEER
Washington County Government
07.2023 - Current
INSTRUCTOR IT/NETWORKING
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES
07.2022 - 01.2023
IT/NETWORK SPECIALIST
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES
09.2021 - 07.2022
NETWORK SYSTEM ENGINEER
Fort Miller Group, Inc.
09.2020 - 09.2021
MASTERS OF SCIENCE - Network & Computer Security - Conc. WSN transmission security
SUNY Polytech
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Information Technology
SUNY Empire State College
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE - Engineering Science
SUNY Adirondack