Christopher J. Leach
Current Address:
2519 E. 67th St.
Tulsa, OK 74136
Home: (918) 481-3314
Cellular: (918) 231-0585
Permanent Address:
7722 S. 80th E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74133-3633
(918) 252-3838
strider@ionet.net

Professional Experience
Network Systmes Engineer
International Network Services, Inc., Tulsa, OK January, 1999 to Present
  • LAN/WAN/Server consulting to include design, implementation, optimization, management, and support of Enterprise-wide multi-protocol Local and Wide-Area Networks and PC client/server implementations utilizing Cisco, 3Com, Synoptics/Bay Networks, Ascend, Compaq, Dell, and IBM equipment
  • Teach internal training programs on a variety of LAN/WAN, transmission, and security topics
  • Project Management/Supervision of diverse teams
Technical Service Manager/Team Leader
Southwestern Bell Communications, Inc., Tulsa, OK January, 1997 to January, 1999
  • Management and support of Enterprise multi-protocol Local and Wide-Area Corporate Data Network utilizing Cisco, Synoptics/Bay Networks, 3Com and IBM equipment
  • Manage group of LAN/WAN engineers in a team environment
MIS Consultant / Network Engineer
Advanced Composites Group, Inc., Tulsa, OK May 1996 to January, 1997
  • Management and maintenance of Novell 4.10 and Windows NT Local and Wide-Area networks
  • Assisted UK-based parent company and US division in computerization of key business processes resulting in increased quality and profitability
Developer Relations / Advanced Operating Systems Recon Agent
Creative Labs, Inc., Stillwater, OK August 1994 to May, 1996
  • Provide hardware-level programming support for 3rd-party and in-house developers using Creative Labs products in C, C++, and Visual Basic
  • Supervise tech support agents in a call-center environment
  • Assist end-users with the use of Creative Labs products in Advanced Operating Systems (Windows NT, Windows 95, and OS/2)
Senior Support Technician / Network and Multimedia Specialist
Ramtec Information Services Inc., Tulsa, OK May 1990 to January, 1997
  • Supervise and perform network engineering, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of Novell, Windows NT/95, OS/2 (IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, SNA, and TCP/IP protocol experience)
  • Assembly and repair of personal computer and printer products
  • Installation and maintenance of Corporate and Public School Internet Systems
Accreditation
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Novell Certified Network Engineer (CNE) - Netware 3.x
  • Novell Certified Network Engineer (CNE) - Netware 4.x
  • Novell Certified Network Engineer (CNE) - Intranetware
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) + Internet
  • Hewlett-Packard and Okidata Authorized Printer Repair Technician
OS / Application Experience
  • Novell Netware versions 2.x, 3.x, 4.x, and Intranetware; Windows NT Server and Workstation versions 3.x, 4.x, and 5.0/2000; Windows 95/98; OS/2 2.x, Warp
  • Design, implementation, and troubleshooting of WANs utilizing Cisco 1000, through 7500 series routers, Cisco Catalyst 5000 switches, 3Com ATM Cellplex's, T1, T3, Frame Relay, ISDN, ATM, FDDI
  • Cisco IOS v 10.x, 11.x
  • TCP/IP (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP), IPX (RIP, NLSP), and AppleTalk routing
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 and 5.x, Internet Information Server, Microsoft DNS, Microsoft Mail Server.
  • Microsoft Office Pro v 4.3, 7.0, Office ’97, Microsoft Project
  • Programming Languages: COBOL, C/C++, MS Access, Visual Basic, HTML
  • HP OpenView and ExpandedView for use in Network configuration, diagnosis, and troubleshooting
  • Network General Sniffer and Distributed Sniffer System for packet-level troubleshooting and diagnosis in Ethernet and Token Ring environments
Education
Master of Science degree in Telecommunications Management
  • Oklahoma State University, Tulsa, OK, December 1999
    • Specialty in Electrical Engineering
    • Current GPA: 3.73/4.0
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
  • Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, December 1996
    • Major in Management Information Sysytems
    • Graduation GPA: 3.33/4.0
Union High School, Tulsa, OK, May 1992
Other Activities and Honors
  • First Lieutenant, Deputy Commander, Search and Rescue / Disaster Relief Pilot, and Ground Team Leader, Stillwater Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, United States Air Force
  • Executive Council Member, Gamma Chi Chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Oklahoma State University

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