Christian W.

Christian W. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Christian is currently working as an Information Security Engineer at Rocky Mountain ATV/MC since January 2022. Prior to this, Christian served as a Head Youth Climbing Coach at Momentum Indoor Climbing starting from March 2020. Christian created an inclusive and friendly environment while teaching youth climbing techniques and safety measures.

Christian also worked as a Cybersecurity Engineer at Zions Bancorporation from April 2019 to January 2022. In this role, they configured and maintained multiple WAF solutions, created enterprise security standards, and provided guidance to internal teams and managers.

Before that, Christian held the position of Network and System Administrator at Utah Imaging Associates, Inc. from June 2018 to April 2019. Christian played a pivotal role in procuring, programming, and replacing Cisco and Fortinet infrastructure across multiple sites, including a data center. Christian also trained and documented IT staff procedures to enhance productivity and implemented best practices for HIPAA compliance.

Christian gained valuable experience at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where they held various roles. As a Network Operations Center Engineer from October 2017 to July 2018, they managed a global Cisco network infrastructure and serviced numerous servers. Christian also facilitated tools and training for fellow engineers. Christian previously served as a Computer Support Engineer, handling technical issues and collaborating with external vendors. Christian also worked as a Customer Service Operations Analyst, maintaining a complex VoIP phone network, and as a Customer Service Representative, managing Cisco firewalls and resolving IT issues for customers.

Christian's earlier experience includes their service in the United States Marine Forces Reserve. As a Communications Chief from April 2014 to July 2016, they developed and executed tactical communication plans for over 120 Marines every month. Christian also served as a Field Radio Operator during Operation Enduring Freedom, maintaining and repairing military communications equipment, and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for their exemplary performance.

Overall, Christian has a solid background in information security, coaching, network administration, and technical support, making him a versatile and experienced professional.

Christian W. attended Salt Lake Community College from 2013 to 2015, studying Computer Science but without obtaining a degree. Later, from 2016 to 2019, Christian attended Western Governors University, where they completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Information Technology - Security. In terms of additional certifications, Christian obtained various certifications such as the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) from (ISC)² in September 2020, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in September 2019, and the General - Amateur Radio certification from the Federal Communications Commission in September 2019. They also obtained certifications from Cisco Meraki, CompTIA, Linux Professional Institute, and Cisco in the years 2016 to 2019. Additionally, Christian acquired certifications in CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, and IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL) in the years 2015 to 2019. Finally, Christian obtained the Associate Installer certification from Control4, although no specific dates are provided.