Network Engineer Senior

CHRISTOPHER J. BELL

Liberty Hill, TX *****, USA, 805-***-**** *****@**********.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic Manager, Senior Linux Engineer, and Senior Network Engineer with extensive experience in solution engineering and vendor relationship management. Demonstrated success in designing and deploying cloud-based Unified Communications and TeleHealth solutions that improve operational efficiency and drive substantial cost savings. Highly proficient in virtualization technologies, with strong leadership and team management skills that ensure the successful delivery of complex projects. Extensive experience with all aspects of Unix / Linux Administration and Engineering.

SKILLS

Linux WIFI AWS Cloud Cisco CUCM / UC Unified Communications

SIP H.323 SD-WAN Shell Scripts Log Analysis

VOIP TeleHealth Security Virtualization Hardware / Software Integration

Splunk Zoom Teams Poly Pexip

EXPERIENCE

Senior Network Engineer

AT&T Austin, TX October 2024 – June 2025

Performed Wireless Network support for Fortune 100 and 500 retail, food service and hospitality customers.

Consolidated Physical and Virtual Labs for HP Aruba and Cisco Meraki customer environments, eliminating outdated configurations and documenting the new standards. Improved utilization by22%, and reduced wasted time and effort by an estimated 11%.

Reworked and validated 5G WAN based fallback capability, improving operational uptime by 8%

Developed custom scripts for automating bulk tasks, improving efficiency by 28%.

Managed efforts with cross-functional teams and customer staff to develop efficient testing protocols and reduce time expended by 15%.

Created a standardized Linux Desktop configuration, integrated with AD and security infrastructure for use by Support Engineers and other Technicians. Reduced administration load by 23%, enhanced usability by providing a common toolset.

Senior Network Engineer, TeleHealth SME

Caregility Wall Township, NJ February 2023 - October 2024

Analyzed data traffic patterns to identify potential bottlenecks or inefficiencies in system architecture, resulting in a 23% improvement in system availability.

Implemented an Ubuntu Landscape Service to improve updates and upgrades of Ubuntu Linux based telemedicine carts. Improved responsivness by 82% across more than 13,000 deployed endpoints.

Improved specifications for hardware and software components to address unforeseen environmental conditions.

Supervised efforts to improve endpoint stability and reduce maintenance intervals, resulting in a further 7% improvement in solution up-time for affected sites.

Managed customer focused Support and Development efforts, reducing headcount by two Tier 3 Engineers. Senior VBrick Streaming Engineer

Media Works, LLC Camarillo, Ca January 2016 - November 2022

Developed simulations to test design concepts and validate performance expectations, reducing required headcount by 33%.

Created Linux ISO to support remote logging and diagnostics with rapid deployment for use in customer networks.

Provided on-going support under contract to Fortune 100 level implementations including Elevance (Anthem), Ford Motor Company, Walmart, National Institute of Science, National Institute of Health, and Abbott Labs.

Performed Unified Communications, Network, and related technology assessments for customers, to include problem isolation and resolution, solution readiness, and security audits. Consulting Engineer, Principal

CJ Technology Group, Inc. Ventura, Ca February 2014 - January 2016

Analyzed client's engineering problems and provided tailored solutions.

Redesigned existing Cisco, Polycom, and Standards Based Unified Communications and Collaboration implementations, improving performance and reducing costs.

Packaged Linux based OpenSIPS registrar for use on customer networks, and integrated those with a Master OpenSIPS cluster in the cloud to support inter-enterprise Unified Communications and cloud based conferencing services.

Provided on-going management and development services for DoD projects related to wide-band control of various airborne vehicles.

Senior Professional Services Engineer, Senior VNOC Call Control Architect Audio Visual Innovations (AVI-SPL, Inc.) Tampa, Fl August 2012 - January 2014

Restructured Sales Engineering efforts and solutions in order to shorten sales cycles and streamline on-boarding processes. This resulted in a 24% improvement in capacity without requiring additional head count.

Designed the internal and external call-control infrastructure for AVI-SPL's Cloud Based Call Center and VNOC Operations. This reduced both fixed asset costs and licensing, and eliminated end user complaints and confusion when using Unified Communications to interact with customers.

Provided customer facing Consulting and Professional Services as needed in support of AVI-SPL's Technical Solutions Group.

Utilized purpose built Linux based SIP and H.323 call control and border services solution that enhanced stability and reliability within this multi-vendor environment.

Director of Operations. Director, Sales Engineering and Customer Support. Vidtel, Inc., Sunnyvale, Ca. August 2011 - September 2012

Created Sales Engineering use cases and procedures to increase understanding of Vidtel's services and streamline adoption by our reseller channel for their customers.

Oversaw the deployment of Linux based solutions in support of Vidtel’s proprietary solutions.

Improved and fine tuned the roll out of Vidtel's MeetMe and Gateway Services on Amazon Web Services, and integrated the cloud with existing co-location based data centers globally. This hybrid approach was key in reducing or eliminating the need for additional support headcount.

Streamlined technical and sales support to potential and existing partners, resellers, and customers; freeing development and engineering resources from these tasks, and eliminating additional headcount.

Created partnerships with key hardware and software vendors, saving 36% in acquisition and deployment costs. Consulting Engineer, Principal.

CJ Technology Group, Inc., Ventura, Ca July 2009 – August 2012

Established three business units to service small business, government (DoD), and TelePresence engineering.

Integrated open source packages and proprietary software to create a Unified Small Business Service platform that could provide either local or cloud based SIP PBX, voicemail, e-mail, Border Gateway, and VPN capabilities.

Serviced on-going development of DoD projects related to wide-band control of various airborne vehicles.

Serviced numerous unified communications and TelePresence VARs and resellers; dealing with complex customer deployments in the legal, financial, technology, and government sectors.

Performed TelePresence, network, and related technology assessments for end-customers, to include problem isolation and resolution, TelePresence readiness, IT, and security audits. Director, Technology Services. Vice President, Engineering. Chief Technologist. Providea, Inc. Camarillo, Ca. May 1999 - June 2012

Designed and implemented both circuit switched and packet switched networks, specifically to support real-time video traffic.

Developed national and international network strategies in support of several business units.

Trained and supervised technical services personnel in support of Providea's customer base.

Designed and integrated purpose built telemedicine systems and peripherals.

Supported sales activities and supervised pre-sale and post-sale engineering projects and consulting.

Designed and implemented Providea's VNOC conferencing and co-location services. Systems Engineer. Director, Research and Development. View Tech, Inc., Camarillo, Ca August 1995 - March 1999

Developed real-time, standards based video conferencing appliances for a variety of markets.

Designed purpose built systems for the telemedicine and telesurgery markets.

Designed and implemented the first nationwide VoIP network in partnership with AT&T (ViewNet).

Trained and supervised help desk and technical services personnel for vertical solutions and emerging technologies. Systems Engineer / Principal

Computer Solutions, Inc., Ventura, Ca July 1990 – June 1995

Designed and developed personal computer motherboards and peripheral cards for the general business market.

Sixteen of these designs were produced in numbers exceeding 100,000.

Complex systems integration involving real-time computing and data acquisition.

Embedded computing platforms for pipeline control.

Various purpose built platforms for DoD use.

Supervised several teams of technicians and engineers performing services nationwide. Computer / Communications Systems Specialist

United States Air Force, Mather AFB, Ca February 1984 – February 1988

Promoted early twice, Separation Grade: E-5.

Assigned to Air Force Advanced Concepts Center.

Supervised up to 15 subordinates.

Responsible for advanced and complex integration with other computer and communications systems within the DoD.

Received three monetary awards for concepts I created to improve efficiency and reduce costs. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Electronics Engineering

Minor in Computer Science

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 1988 - 1990 Studied Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA 1985 - 1987 General Education, emphasis on Computer Science

Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL 1984 - 1985 CERTIFICATIONS

IBM, AIX Certified Support - 1993

IBM, AIX Network Engineer - 1993

IBM, AIX Certified Developer - 1994

Hewlett Packard, Certified HP/UX Engineer - 1993

Santa Cruz Operation, Certified Unix Engineer - 1993

Novell, Certified Netware Engineer – 1994

Cisco, Certified Network Associate – 1994

Microsoft, Microsoft Certified Professional - 1994

RedHat, Certified Support Engineer - 1998

Tandberg, Certified Tandberg Engineer - 1999

Adtran, Certified Solutions Engineer – 2001

Polycom, Certified Solution Architect - 2003

Codian, Certified Codian Engineer - 2004

Vbrick, Certified Streaming Engineer – 2016

VOLUNTEER WORK

Veteran Outreach Specialist

Gold Coast Veterans Foundation Camarillo, CA October 1992 - March 2022

Worked with high risk homeless Veterans.

Distributed Food, Equipment, and clothing to indigent Veterans.

Served as an Advocate in Court and Legal proceedings.

Served as a Pall Bearer for those Veterans who would have been otherwise forgotten.

Supported Veterans of Foreign Wars activities and outreach.

Supported Free Mason outreach for Veterans.

Organized Food and Equipment collections to benefit indigent Veterans.

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