Christopher Jackson Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

- Understood customers' overall cloud portfolio, IT and business priorities, and success measures to design implementation architectures and scalable cloud solutions leveraging expertise in cloud infrastructure solutions (Windows and Linux IaaS, SAP, VMware, BCDR, Microsoft Defender for Server and Endpoint, Landing Zones, NetApp Files, Blob Storage, Front End and DNS LB's, AKS, ARM, JSON, PowerShell scripting, IoT Connectivity, IoT Edge Devices, Python, KQL, SQL. APM, Stream Analytics, WAF and Firewall(DNAT and SNAT), and other technologies).- Deployed Core IaaS infrastructure within Compute, Storage, Networking, HA, to integrate into Azure SQL DB, Azure Stream Analytics/Azure Data Factory/Data Bricks workloads as well as Azure PaaS Services within Event Hub, IoT Suite, Redis Cache, and other app services. - Supported generating over $4MM in monthly ACR spend in FY23 Q3 within key strategic accounts with primary focus directed towards POC's and leading technical mitigation efforts within the MD for Server/MDE for 9k server deployment and Cloud Resiliency space. - Identified technical blocker for resolution in Cx Bug on Azure Portal with respect to Azure Arc + Automanage+ Azure Lighthouse Failure to complete Subscription Write Permissions to Enable Automanage on target tenants within Azure Lighthouse to the Microsoft Automanage PG team- Delivered Architectural Design Sessions to build plans for implementing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions governing design in line with customer business goals and their technical environment to make next steps toward production that led to over 250k increases of monthly ACR in FY24 for strategic enterprise accounts.- Developed queries and integrated into customer environments for monitoring solutions such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Resource Graph, Azure Alerts, Network Watcher, and for comparisons against Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana solutions.

Houston, Texas, United States

- Lead Point of Contact for Rockwell Automation's affiliation within the Artificial Intelligence Academy for both July 2022 and January 2023 cohorts when interfacing with North Carolina State University(NCSU), Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, and the U.S. Department of Labor.-Manage a diverse talent pool of 17 on-going candidates ranging from Information and Solutions Technical Consultants, Sr. Software Project Engineers, Architects, Project Engineer Leads, Industrial Automation Security Specialist, and many more for the 40-week duration of entire program per cohort.- Utilize Python 3, Spyder 5, and Jupyter Notebook for data manipulation, visualization, and algorithm creation as it correlates to querying entity relationships within MySQL , SQL, and various other databases.-Integrate utilization of arrays, Binary Trees, Linked List, Directed Graphs ,and other data structures prevalent in Python 3 and enhance scripts through use of Numpy, Pandas Dataframes, and other prevalent object-oriented modules.- Traverse massive dictionaries through Restful API calls to various websites and API dev ops for data analysis ranging from RapidAPI, ZillowAPI, Weather.com API, Estated API, Postman, and numerous others sites or engines.-Commit up to 20 work hours per work week during program in between guided coursework and instruction through NCSU to then be evaluated within project stretch task within Rockwell Automation varying in scope from Natural Language Processing (NLP) ,Naive Bayesian and Bayesian Networks, Ensemble Methods, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN), transfer learning, GAN, and other course criteria that are evaluated by AI Academy work mentors/supervisors as it relates to Rockwell Automation content during both cohort periods.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Support the joint Rockwell Automation, Cisco, and Panduit initiative to develop set reference architectures integrating manufacturing and enterprise networks through DLR,REP, PRP, EtherChannel, Redundant Star, FlexLinks, Redundant Gateway, and other Network Topologies.• Consult, develop, and publish product and system oriented documentation on L2NAT, L3NAT, Resiliency Creation within Virtual Infrastructure, LDAP, SPAN/RSPAN, VTP, VLAN, HSRP,REP,PRP, AAA, ACL, QoS, Static Routing, EIGRP,OSPF, RIP, ISIS, LACP, Multicast, Integration of Forest and Trust.• Automate network deployment, monitoring, and management procedures by use of automation, telemetry, and other tools and scripting (including but not limited to Python, Github, Wireshark). • Perform network test beds and system analysis utilizing Ixia Platform for Payload and Packet analysis with respect to TCP/IP protocols, OSI Layer Model, and correspondence to Perdue Model for IDMZ architectures.• Perform in-depth network analysis in determination of Mbps requirements necessary for hybrid on -premise network to cloud integration when considering load balancing of Thinfinity servers, Microsoft Azure hyperthread cores, and multi-vendor sites • Complete IEC 62443 cybersecurity and network focused architectures that correspond with both Perdue and OSI Layer Models.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Domain focus on Rockwell Automation software and controls, PlantPAx DCS Physical and SDDC Virtualized architectures, IT/OT network architectures, and solutions that are strategically utilized within the Processing, Material Handling, Food and Beverage, Oil and Gas, Shipping, Water/Wastewater, Pulp and Paper, and Chemical industries.• Trusted technical advisory and support to Rockwell Automation, Channel Partners, Distributor Sales teams, and external customers in mapping out further understanding and insight on Rockwell Automation products, information systems, or partnering acquisitions.• Building lab owner responsible for innovating, maintaining, and redesigning both the Integrated Solutions Center Showroom and Endress and Hauser-Pearland Process Training Unit both located in Houston, Tx based on current trending Rockwell technologies and architectures ranging from high availability process controllers in IT/ OT Networks to virtualized DCS systems.• Utilized within 142 technical engagements within FY21 where earnings for 47 DCRM tracked Sales Opportunities generated $8MM in opportunities directly tracked to my domain expertise within engagements in San Antonio, Houston, & Southwest LA• Generated over $20MM in Sales Opportunities from innovations and usage of HOU ISC Showroom for large VP, Director, and Engineering audiences from customer proof of concepts and demos of preferred integrated industrial automation architectures• Sole contributor for Houston Sales Territory quota- Software and Controls TC space for $175MM in FY21 and ~$200MM FY22

Chelmsford, Massachuesetts

• Conceptualized and designed preliminary drawings for base press fixture of the 450L/ EIP GuardShield Housing and Printed Circuit Board for most current brand of company’s safety light curtain• Created new innovative component/module replacements for existing Janesville Arbor Press machinery used in the manufacturing process of GuardShield safety light curtain to improve lead times and reduce company cost• Developed 2D/ 3D and technical drawings for new fixture connectors and railing utilized in Automated Soldering Assembly• Gained diverse mechanical experience spanning Robotic Soldering Assembly and Manual Press Design• Liaisoned with manufacturing facilitators within the Dominican Republic and traveled to their site to program Robotic Soldering Fixture in accordance to newly introduced designs added into the manufacturing process

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Performed design for assembly (DFA) on current Panel View Products used in several corporate manufacturing facilities• Developed process failure mode & effect analysis (PFMEA) and cost estimates on high priority components before release• Maintained a rolling item action list (RAIL) for specific product lines of the Panel View 5300 and 5500 series• Guided update-meetings and delegated responsibilities to accountable departments to eliminate root causes of leading issues• Created several manufacturing instructions (MI’s) for the assembly and testing of Panel View 5300 and 5500 series products• Completed a pilot readiness checklist and documented outstanding issues to be presented to stakeholders before pilot launch of PV5300 series• Conducted the preliminary review meeting with Test Engineers, NPP Engineers, and Product Quality Engineers for PV5310• Supported the Lead Industrial Engineer with the production of unreleased products under current development within NPI.

Varied

• Responsibilities included securing premises and personnel by patrolling property; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; and permitting entry to authorized personnel only. Additional duties involved loss prevention and prevention of damage through reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers; completing reports through recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; and obtaining signatures.

Conyers, Georgia

• Microsoft Office, Leadership, Networking, Shipping, Sales Representation, Labeling, Filing, Telecommunications, and Stocking/Inventory of die cutting equipment used in the process of producing corrugate, cardboard, and paperboard.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Matriculated through Georgia Institute of Technology through the Dual Degree Engineering Program(DDEP) via Clark Atlanta University.

Ai Academy- Ai And Machine Learning

The AI Academy program is an innovative program designed in collaboration with over 30 partners including IBM, Citrix, Hazardous Software.

Dual Degree- Mechanical Engineering And Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Honors Society Isabell T. Jenkins Honors Program Football Player for Clark Atlanta University: #47

Graduation Diploma, 9-12

Activities and Societies: Varsity football player, Youth Apprentice/ Intern at Advanced Die Supply, Secretary of the Astral Chapter.