Chris Chiapusio, CISSP

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

UNIX: Setup and administration of UNIX systems in a multi-platform environment including: SUN, SGI, Microsoft, and Linux systems.
Networking: Installation and management of several Internet hosts and Internet Service Provider World Wide Web, and FTP sites. Configuration, monitoring and management of routers, switches and network access servers.
Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CheckPoint Certified Security Engineer (4.0).

COMPUTER SKILLS

Security Administration: CheckPoint Firewall-1/VPN-1 (4.0 thru NGX/R61), Firewall-1 VSX, CheckPoint Provider-1, Eventia Reporter, SecureClient/SecureRemote, E-eye Retina, PGP, SurfControl, Websense, TopLayer Loadbalancers, Microsoft Proxy 2.0 and Internet Security & Acceleration Server, Biometrics, RSA Security ACE Server/SecurID Tokens, ISS Internet Scanner, NAI CyberCop Scanner.

Network Administration: HTTP, DHCP, BGP, BIND/DNS, Microsoft DNS, Sendmail/Postfix, Filtering and NAT firewalls.
Languages: Perl, PHP, and Shell script.
Operating Systems: Linux, Solaris, IRIX, Windows NT/2000/XP.
Systems Administration: Linux on DEC Alpha and Intel i386/x86_64, SGI Challenge and Origin Systems, SUN SPARC and UltraSPARC, World Wide Web and FTP servers, Large volume Internet Service Provider systems.

WORK HISTORY

TLS Engineer– Bank of America Corporation (Via Sapphire Technologies)
Responsible for guiding business partners through implementing enforced TLS (Transport Layer Security) for guaranteed secure email transmission.  Increased implementation rates through refining processes and applying breadth of knowledge to enhance partners understanding of TLS implementation.  Performed expert diagnosis of a commonly deployed email appliance enabling vendor to provide updates to their customers, our business partners, allowing timely and secure transmission of customers sensitive information.  Initiated project to enhance project tracking system to enable better tracking of pertinent partner data and reduce implementation times.
August 2006 to Current.

Network Developer II – Office Depot, Inc.
Responsible for Global firewall infrastructure, including North America, Europe, Australia and Japan.  Other duties include managing North American Proxy, content filtering, and DNS infrastructures.  Managed project to migrate from Microsoft Proxy 2.0 to ISA server, working in tandem with team members working to upgrade content filtering systems. Matured the global firewall infrastructure to a common hardware and software platform.  Implemented Wiki technology to record configuration and change control data for network security, enabling clear communication of customer requests and implementation details. Migrated North American firewall infrastructure to Provider-1.  Built CheckPoint VSX-1 virtual firewall environment to simulate multiple production systems on a single cluster, reducing R&D costs by $300k.  Responsible for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and VISA Payment Card Industry (PCI) audit data for Network Security team.
July 2001 to July 2006.

Security Architect - SportsLine.Com, Inc.
Determined security needs for the number one sports web site (ranked one of the top 50 sites on the Internet). Assist in network redesign and implement secure architecture. Design enterprise wide VPN based on CheckPoint VPN-1 including installation and management of 15 firewalls. Reduced remote access cost through client-to-firewall VPN technologies. Acted at primary authority for all Linux system roll outs including initial system design for www.pgatour.com.
February 1999 to April 2001.

Instructor (Contractor) - N.I.F.T.E.
Providing instructor services for the LPI 101 and 102 certification courses. Classes covered Linux installation and device configuration, file system layout, devices, pipes, advanced RPM usage, kernel building, vi, lpr, boot scripts, run levels, TCP/IP, inetd/xinetd services. Configuration, operation and log maintenance for Apache, mysql, wu-ftpd, BIND9, SAMBA, DHCP, NFS, sendmail, Basic scripting using bash, sed, and awk. Host and network security including intrusion detection, log monitoring and firewalling are also covered.
November 2000 to June 2001.

Database Operations Analyst - Verio
Maintain, upgrade, and support fast growing network of over 120 Silicon Graphics web servers. Developed software to enable unlimited scalability of high volume web hosting platform. Initiated security programs and authored corporate security policy and several Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible for 100% uptime of in-house and offsite Sybase database servers, including installation and maintenance of Sybase software and underlying operating systems. Other responsibilities include management of data center and perimeter security systems, Plan and implement migration to new data center with minimal downtime.
December 1996 to February 1999.

Network and Systems Administrator - Netrox, Inc.
Responsible for all aspects of building a full service Internet Service Provider including purchasing, installation and configuration of remote access systems providing over 200 dial-in lines for 2000+ customers across two locations. Installed and maintained WWW, Email, and FTP services on SUN SPARC Solaris and Linux PC servers.
March 1995 to December 1996.

INTERESTS

Linux, GeoCaching, System administration and automation, System and Network Security, Hosting websites for friends.