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Kris  Fox

Kris Fox

Mckinney

Summary

Cybersecurity-focused IT professional with 10+ years securing mission-critical systems in military and technical environments. Specializes in troubleshooting, network fundamentals, and access control, with hands-on experience in Linux and security tools. Seeking an entry-level cybersecurity or SOC Analyst role.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Equipment Engineering Technician

Texas Instruments
Richardson
01.2021 - 04.2024

Operated and maintained liquid chemical etching systems (TEL Expedius), troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance to optimize processes and maintain high equipment uptime, supporting consistent production quality.

Equipment Engineering Technician

Qorvo LLC
Richardson
06.2018 - 01.2021

Maintained and troubleshot LAM plasma etchers, optimizing caustic gas flow rate, millitorr range vacuum, high voltage RF power calibration, and impedance matching; programmed and calibrated handling robots to enhance operational reliability

Nuclear Missile Technician

U.S. Navy
05.2007 - 06.2017

Served as a Submarine Nuclear Missile Technician in the U.S. Navy, supporting ballistic missile systems aboard a submarine for 5 years and in test launch operations for an additional 4 years. Maintained and operated mission-critical weapons, support systems and targeting data in high-security and high-stress environments while living and working onboard. Selected for additional responsibilities as a network administrator, managing Active Directory, user access, and ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of shipboard unclassified data systems.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security

Collin College
Plano, TX
05-2028

Associate of Applied Science - Cyber Security

Collin College
Plano, TX
05-2026

Associate of Applied Science - Business Management

Collin College
Plano, TX
05-2024

Skills

  • Cybersecurity principles & Access Control
  • Troubleshooting (Root Cause Analysis)
  • Network Fundamentals (NAT, ACLs, OSPF)
  • Linux Virtualization
  • Data analysis
  • Technical documentation
  • Project management
  • Python/ Shell Script Automation

Certification

CompTIA Network+ (In Progress - Expected June 2026)

Timeline

Equipment Engineering Technician

Texas Instruments
01.2021 - 04.2024

Equipment Engineering Technician

Qorvo LLC
06.2018 - 01.2021

Nuclear Missile Technician

U.S. Navy
05.2007 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Cyber Security

Collin College

Associate of Applied Science - Cyber Security

Collin College

Associate of Applied Science - Business Management

Collin College
Kris Fox