Christopher Vernooy

Christopher Vernooy possesses extensive experience in IT and cybersecurity, currently serving as Principal Consultant and Cyber Lead at Oteemo Inc. since January 2019, after progressing from Managing Consultant and Sr. Consultant roles. Previously, Vernooy held key positions at Tessco Technologies as Server Manager & IT Security Lead and at Apex Systems as a Linux Engineer. Experience also includes application support roles at Common Securitization Solutions and BTG Pactual, alongside IT application management at Barclays Investment Bank. Vernooy's early career features significant contributions at Bridgewater Associates, both as Sr. NOC Associate and NOC Associate. Academic credentials include a B.S. in Security Systems from Farmingdale State College and studies in Computer Forensics and Information Technology at Tompkins Cortland Community College.