Christopher Leon Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

A Network Modernization Change and Release Leader responsible for leading vendors, project managers, and network engineering teams through systems improvements, change management modernization, and the integration of service delivery excellence across all streams of modern Data Center connectivity. Inspired and formalized the process of global data centers architecture and associated infrastructure modernization. Focused on network service and platform delivery, process improvement, and drove cross-functional systems alignment and commnuication strategies.Ensured standard development and deployment of Spine and Leaf architecture, Arista Cloud Vision, leveraging vendors, internal engineering teams, and field smarthands.Contractor to Bank of America from July 2023 to January 2024 via Insight Global.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Contracted to Inspire Brands as a lead PM responsible for creation and management of project plans, budgeting and accruals, vendor management, IT SOx change management compliance, and network-centric systems modernization and service delivery.

Atlanta, Georgia , Us

Managed teams of engineers and project managers responsible for designing, procuring, integrating, and training audiovisual systems in academic and administrative spaces across the campus.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Promoted as engineering leader responsible for migrating all ATL labs from leased to owned facilities while continuing previous role responsibilities. Led a team of 9 engineers through critical initiatives, including Spine and Leaf migrations, Arista’s Cloud Vision integration, and FW management tools modernization.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Led team of 12 PMs, responsible for Core, Optical, and Backbone Network design, project facilitation, and reporting.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Managed a team of 11 network engineers responsible for core, backbone, and optical network design and maintenance across 3 regions.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Supported the Space Based Infrared Systems contract, addressing network redundancy, resiliency, and configuration modernization.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Led pre-policy, IT R&D, and feasibility studies for the intelligence community. Managed market surveys, proof of concept testing, and security-based pilot programs.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

As Deputy Director and PM, reengineered program team (1500 FTE) and reduced staff to (800 FTE) show immediate value and reduce cost for win/renewal of $1B gov’t Service Center contract – Verizon FNS – 2012

Falls Church, Virginia, Us

Managed team that provided satellite video feed to gov’t officials during major international events – GDIT – 2010. Responsible for team of 32 engineers and PMs (and approximately $104M annually) who manage international survey, procure, stage, coordinate, deploy, and train secure communications systems – GDIT – 2010. Increased award fee by 35% ($1.2M) in one PoP through streamlined SCM, developing and executing a standardized design and implementing minimal learning requirements/knowledge transfer – GDIT – 2009

London, United Kingdom , Gb

Partnered with Special Agents and Support staff from FBI-TRU & HRT to design, deliver, and deploy a land earth station w/multiple tactical communication tools for domestic and international deployment – Keane – 2007

Bethesda, Md, Us

Supported a temporary (Routing and Switching) technology feasibility study. Provided technical consultation, racking and stacking, and configuration of network equipment in a lab.

Arlington, Va, Us

Documented install guides and led global integration teams for LEGAT office modernization – Raytheon – 2004.

Supported Pentagon Renovation project and rebuild post 9/11 as network engineer – Lockheed Martin – 2001. Successfully integrated ACS, IV, NIV systems in embassies around Asia and Africa – Stanley Associates – 1998.

Lssbb Certification, Lean Six Sigma

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Photography

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration

Associate Of Arts (Aa), General Studies