Christopher Ferrell Email & Phone Number

United States

South Korea

• Orchestrated the installation of the network for Kunsan's most extensive deployment, involving the setup of new network switches across 7 remote sites to support 650 personnel over a span of 4 months.
• Collaborated with coalition forces, DoD agencies, and various service providers to analyze and pinpoint performance issues, initiating corrective measures when necessary.
• Implemented comprehensive communication security programs encompassing physical, cryptographic, transmission, and emission security protocols.
• Successfully devised and put into action Cisco ISE policy sets across 2 network enclaves, ensuring network compliance for over 6,000 PCs, VoIP Phones, and servers.
• Employed in-depth expertise in Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) Layer 2 switching technologies, protocols, and the design of redundant networks.

Nebraska, United States

• Conducted upgrades, maintenance, and operational oversight of three Security Onion-based platforms.
• Delivered Threat-Centric Security Operations Center (SOC) services for essential base infrastructure, employing rule/script-driven Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (NIDS/NIPS), endpoint analysis.
• Developed and updated internal documentation detailing best practices for deploying and administering network monitoring platforms effectively.
• Oversaw firewall rule management and configuration for mission partner networks.
• Developed policies, procedures and plans for the organization's information security management system.

Nebraska, United States

• Contributed as a Network Infrastructure Office Technician supporting the operations of 2 WAN Enclaves.
• Executed flood recovery efforts, including the installation of new switches and cable infrastructure, facilitating the relocation of 3,000 personnel seamlessly without interrupting mission activities.
• Engaged in Tier 2 & 3 operations, encompassing troubleshooting, configuration, and installation of Cisco devices.
• Monitored system performance to ensure availability of all services and systems to authorized users.
• Installed, configured, upgraded and troubleshot hardware components such as servers, PCs and printers.