Chris Walk, Msit-Ia, Cissp Email & Phone Number

Wichita, Ks, Us

• Leads Cloud and Security Architecture for Artisan Design Group (ADG), directly supporting network operations across 21 subsidiary companies, 140 locations, and over 3,100 employees in 20 states. Partnering closely with the C-suite (reporting to the CTO) to enhance integration across all divisions.• Architected and engineered Azure Data Factory solution for a $70 Million ERP project. Implemented global VNet Peering, cross-tenant data ingestion, Azure Key Vault Link Service, and multiple scheduled pipelines. Saved ADG 50% on their Azure compute spend.• Orchestrated multi-stream data migrations for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) operations, moving 5+ Terabytes of financial data into Azure, and created custom PowerShell scripts for SharePoint migration, saving the company $80K in operation expenses vs. using an MSP to move the data.• Resolved critical vulnerability across 3K company devices, created a custom PowerShell script, and deployed it to the network using Microsoft INTUNE. Increased vulnerability compliance by 23%.• Tripled Azure and Architecture documentation for the organization. I completed 41 Azure DevOps tasks and created 64 network and configuration diagrams for 21 companies that leveraged Mermaid and Visio.

Wichita, Kansas, United States

• Serves as the Senior Technical Cloud Expert for INTRUST bank, one of Kansas’ largest privately owned financial institutions with assets totaling $7.4 Billion; responsible for guiding a team of 8 IT professionals in the organization’s Azure migration and daily cloud operations to ensure seamless performance and security for 37 locations across three states. • Expertly migrated 132 servers utilizing the Azure Migrate service while implementing and configuring Azure services, including Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Policy, Azure File Recovery, Azure Monitor, and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) to enhance organization-wide cloud operations; Demonstrated cost-effectiveness by delivering monthly Azure expenditure reductions totaling $32.6K leveraging Hybrid benefit, cost-savings plans, and reducing unused resources.• Spearheaded the re-architecture of INTRUST Bank's vulnerability patching infrastructure, optimizing performance and security by migrating the SCCM primary site server to Microsoft Azure. Established two new distribution and management points, implemented comprehensive boundary groups, devised a robust SQL DB Maintenance plan, and swiftly mitigated latency issues. Achieved unparalleled success with a flawless 100% server monthly patching compliance rate.• Refactored INTRUST’s traditional file server using Azure File Sync. Architected a sync group containing 4 multi-region file server endpoints. Established a DFS namespace to retain customers' commonly used file server path while making the new solution highly available and enhancing disaster recovery capabilities for bank operations. Slashing annual file server expenses by an estimated $72K, underscoring a commitment to efficiency and cost-effectiveness in bank operations.

Wichita, Kansas, United States

• Head System Engineer for the Air National Guard. Solely responsible for the administration, vulnerability management, and security of 109 globally located firewalls. Provides technical and Network Architecture advice for 161 military organizations at 92 military bases. • Managed and conducted security actions on enterprise Virtual Machine (VM) server suite, consisting of 12 management servers and over a hundred server appliances while conducting maintenance operations on Oracle Databases, Firewalls, and VMs. • Implemented Air National Guard tier 3 network defense initiative –guided network development, tripled active firewall appliances, increased protection rating and security standardization to 100 percent; reduced tenable vulnerability rating by 97%. • Upgraded on-prem gov cloud consisting of 12 regional management and database 2008 Windows Server machines to Windows 2016. Installed OS, implemented certificates, applied DISA STIGs, encryption settings, and configured Active Directory settings, reduced EoL vulnerabilities, configured over 100 RegEdit modifications, and developed PowerShell scripts to standardize servers. • Led and architected the Voice Protection System project, established system network connectivity, and developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) that increased national military telephony security from 30 percent to 96 percent. Conducted threat response against 32,258 system attacks and safeguarded 29.5 million military calls. Awarded the largest company pay raise in the CSS2 contract history!

• Selected to serve as a Senior IT Security Architect Consultant for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) via Compuquip contract, guiding a team of 8 engineers to protect customer data and secure network for Operational Technology devices on the same network.• Architected a Host Identity Protocol Solution using Tempered Airwalls to cloak and segment Operational Technology (OT) devices using IPSEC tunneling.• Configured secure underlay or overlay networks and documented network topology for every ship in the RCCL Fleet via Visio. Safeguarded company from a potential $5 million regulatory fine.

• Head network engineer responsible for the network architecture and management for two multi-million dollar DoD networks. Supported the largest network in the Pacific Air Force and mentored 41 personnel cutting average network response time from 5 to 2 days.• Managed over two thousand Cisco, Brocade, and Nortel devices. Conducted 316 enterprise-wide Cisco routing and switching security tasks on classified and unclassified systems, supporting a $2.87 Billion economic impact for the largest military base in Asia. • Implemented 802.1x, DHCP snooping, and security configurations on all base access ports; set up a Cisco ISE server, two Cisco UCCX servers, three Cisco Unified Call Manager VoIP servers, and managed a 31.5 thousand line MSL-100 telephone switching system utilized by 720 buildings and 52 thousandusers• Designed a classified network environment for AF combat surveillance system; upgraded 170 secure network terminals; established and maintained network capabilities for 27 nationwide classified facilities supporting 9 reconnaissance aircraft- improved security posture by 83 percent/lowered vulnerability score by 19 points in the ACAS scan.• Architected and orchestrated a base-wide technical solution and network switch refresh project. Implemented a new E-Tool library for aircraft manufacturing and restored network access to critical flight-line systems for the largest industrial complex in Georgia, supporting 79 F-15 aircraft valued at over $2.2 Billion.

Maintained 31.5 thousand circuit MSL-100 telephone switching system, three Cisco VoIP servers, 2 UCCX call center servers supporting five remote facilities totaling $10.5 MillionExceeded voice and data communication requirements for Kadena Air Base, supported 101 joint aircraft Largest Combat Wing, with $4 Billion resources. Developed and implemented a base-wide technical solution that restored network access to critical flight line systems, enabled maintenance for 79 F-15 aircraft valued at over $2.2 Billion.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

• Provided help desk support, managed printers, Windows machines, anti-virus protection, McAfee Endpoint HIDS/HIPS, email policy, and Active Directory for a multi-million dollar property management company supporting 119 single-family homes. • Conducted organization-wide technical refresh, upgraded organization computers, updated operating systems, software, and customer management system for eight company personnel workstations. • Established a ticketing system for the organization and developed standard operating procedures for I.T. troubleshooting. Migrated the company’s messaging system to Microsoft Teams and developed a company training repository in Microsoft OneNote.

Master Of Science In Information Technology: Information Assurance, 4.0 Gpa

Graduated top of the class with a 4.0 GPA in a two-year top-rated Information Technology Master's degree program. Degree program.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Inducted as a member of the Alpha Sigma Lambda honor society.Graduated Summa Cum Laude for 4.0 GPA. Selected.

Associate'S Degree, Electronics Systems Technology