Peter Chong

Peter Chong has an extensive work experience in the field of unified communications and network administration. Peter is currently working as a Unified Communications Engineer at Abile Group, Inc. since May 2021. Prior to this, they worked at ManTech as a Unified Communications Engineer from October 2017 to May 2021, where they were responsible for the planning, installation, configuration, testing, integration, management, and support of unified communications infrastructure for multiple government agencies.

Before joining ManTech, Peter worked at General Dynamics Information Technology as a Network Administrator from October 2015 to October 2017. Their role involved troubleshooting SONET, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, Ethernet, VPN/VRF, and other networking technologies. Peter also performed operational checks and preventative maintenance inspections of out-of-band equipment.

From September 2013 to October 2015, Peter worked as a Red Switch Technician at Vectrus Inc, where they provided secure voice capabilities to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Headquarters. Prior to that, they worked as a Network Control Technician at Five Rivers Services, LLC from July 2011 to September 2013, providing operational support to the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq (OSC-I).

In 2005, Peter joined ITT Systems as a Red Switch Technician, where they provided secure voice capabilities to DISA Headquarters. During their time there, they advanced from an Apprentice to Lead Technician and deployed to Baghdad, Iraq to support customers throughout the country during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

Peter's career in the technology field began in the United States Air Force where they served from September 2001 to February 2005. Peter initially worked as a Helpdesk Operator, then progressed to roles such as Desktop Support and Network Control Center Administrator.

Peter Chong's education history begins with their enrollment in the Air Force Telephone & Data Circuitry Technical Training School, where they pursued studies related to telephone and data circuitry. Afterwards, they attended Boson Online in 2019 and obtained a Cisco Video Network Specialist degree with a focus on voice and video networks. Additionally, they completed the Defense Red Switch Course, Air Force Computer Operations Apprentice School, and Air Force Theatre Deployable Communications School, although the specific fields of study or degrees achieved are not provided. Prior to these technical training programs, Peter attended North Stafford High School, although no degree is mentioned.

In terms of additional certifications, Peter obtained the Cisco Video Network Specialist certification from Cisco in February 2020. Peter also earned a CompTIA Security+ certification from CompTIA in April 2011.