Christopher Hoffa
Summary
Over two decades in the telecommunications industry, successfully managing complex projects for leading companies. Proactive, standards driven professional.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
In-house Contractor
SpaceX
Redmond, WA
01.2022 - 03.2026
- Responsible for managing their 'on prem' Jira ticketing system to work time sensitive projects, from the initial face to face job walks to satisfactory conclusions with various stakeholders and campus network engineer.
- An environment as uniquely dynamic as SpaceX, with the focus on Starlink factories presented exciting opportunities to adapt and improvise when compared to the traditional approaches of my previous commercial projects.
- The end result was balance struck between adherence to established network standards and successful bring-ups of one-off projects to satisfy the aggressive scheduling and fluid requirements of production and R&D heavy site.
Lead Foreman
Zillow
Seattle
07.2011 - 03.2026
- I was the lead Foreman on the telecom cabling project for Zillow’s first office spaces in Seattle at the Russel Investments Center building downtown in 2011.
- Initially just 3 floors, but as the company grew, they expanded their presence in that building, eventually occupying 13 floors, which I oversaw the work for on every level.
- I led my company as the exclusive network contractor for Zillow throughout their growth, building strong partnerships with teams across the organization, which established our reputation as their preferred contractor.
General Foreman
Microsoft
Redmond, WA
01.2011 - 03.2026
- Executed multiple tenant improvement installations and new construction projects across legacy Redmond campus.
- Served as General Foreman on 'East Campus refresh' project, overseeing construction of 17 new buildings totaling over 3 million sq ft of office space, including installation of structured cabling with fiber backbone.
Lead Foreman
Epic Games
Bellevue, WA
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Led telecom project for new Bellevue office space in 2022.
- Executed complex project, met schedule, and ensured customer satisfaction with installation.
- Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software developer and publisher. Website: https://www.epicgames.com
Journeyman Technician
T-Mobile
11.2009 - 02.2010
- Managed tenant improvement projects at flagship Factoria buildings, enhancing tenant satisfaction through strategic upgrades.
- Coordinated nationwide upgrades of network equipment, DC grounding, and redundant fiber optic cross connections in cellular data centers, improving system reliability.
Skills
- Structured Network cabling
- Fiber optic cabling
- Security/low voltage cabling
- Single mode/Multimode fiber knowledge
- Compliance with TIA-5683 standards
- Tier 1 level installations
- Fluke Certified Testing equipment experience
- Troubleshooting
- Architectural/Engineered drawing interpretation
- Bluebeam PDF editing software trained
- Project management experience
References
- Sarah Gollus, Facilities Operations Manager, Helion, (206) 382-5174, Sarah.Gollus@helionenergy.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-gollus-2a7332b/
- Matt McNeussen, Master Electrician, Helion, (831) 818-5017, Matt.mcnussen@helionenergy.com
- Ben Burditt, Corporate Security Manager, Helion, (425) 622-8182, Ben.burditt@helionenergy.com
- Rey Abrenilla, Physical Security Officer, Helion, (619) 252-5617, RE267A@helionenergy.com
- Ian Netto, Network Engineer (Former), SpaceX, (425) 233-9927, iannetto@gmail.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-netto/
- Ryan Rable, Director of Technologies, Cochran, (206) 491-7148, rrabe@cochraninc.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-rabe-76662287/
- Kyla Rucker, Corporate Real Estate Project Manager, Zillow, (206) 446-5588, kaylar@zillowgroup.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-rucker27166/
- Danny Guerrero, Network Engineer, Zillow, (425) 533-7679, dannyg@zillowgroup.com
- Jessie Teague, Technologies Operations Manager, VECA, (206) 639-3167, jteague@veca.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessie-teague-rcdd-85a499252/
- Andrew Kerr, Technical Project Manager, Epic Games, (813) 210-6148, Andrew.kerr@epicgames.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/drew-kerr/
- Jesse Voorhies, ICT Design Engineer, Amazon, (360) 951-9787, jesseavoorhies@gmail.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-voorhies-rcdd-62a84183/
Qualifications
I have 21 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, specializing in commercial and production environments. As a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), I maintain the highest standards of quality in installations. In my two decades in the industry, I’ve climbed from the level of Apprentice, to Journeyman Technician, Foreman, and eventually General Foreman, working under some of the industry’s top low voltage leads.
I hold a valid Washington State 06 Limited Energy Electrical license, which allows me to legally work on all kinds of low-voltage devices and wiring.
Professional History
- Sequoyah Electric (2005-2011)
- Cochran Inc. (2011-2025)
Timeline
In-house Contractor
SpaceX
01.2022 - 03.2026
Lead Foreman
Epic Games
01.2022 - 06.2022
Lead Foreman
Zillow
07.2011 - 03.2026
General Foreman
Microsoft
01.2011 - 03.2026
Journeyman Technician
T-Mobile
11.2009 - 02.2010