Chris Conlan

Chris Conlan

Dubuque, Iowa, United States
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Northeast Iowa Community College

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Forward-thinking IT engineer with a passion for the ever changing landscape of IT. I'm…

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Experience

Education

  • Northeast Iowa Community College

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    Activities and Societies: Alpha Beta Gamma business honor society

    Was included in the Deans List for Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, and Spring 2008 semesters.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Sophos Central Certified Architect v4.0 Graphic

    Sophos Central Certified Architect v4.0

    Sophos

    Issued
  • Sophos XG Firewall v19.5 Certified Architect Graphic

    Sophos XG Firewall v19.5 Certified Architect

    Sophos

    Issued
  • VMware Certified Professional 6.5 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP6.5-DCV) Graphic

    VMware Certified Professional 6.5 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP6.5-DCV)

    VMware

    Issued Expires
    Credential ID VMW-02021464D-02077538
  • Sophos Certified UTM Engineer Graphic

    Sophos Certified UTM Engineer

    Sophos

Projects

  • COVID-19 Work-From-Home

    - Present

    When COVID-19 hit everyone in IT throughout Dubuque was scrambling to come up with a solution to allow for a majority of their employees to work from home. Within a week we were able to get over 35 employees the ability to work from home with little investment. Some details of the project included:

    - VPN usage spiked 300%, but our firewall didn't require additional licensing and was able to handle the extra workload.

    - A cloud-based phone system was implemented for our Customer…

    When COVID-19 hit everyone in IT throughout Dubuque was scrambling to come up with a solution to allow for a majority of their employees to work from home. Within a week we were able to get over 35 employees the ability to work from home with little investment. Some details of the project included:

    - VPN usage spiked 300%, but our firewall didn't require additional licensing and was able to handle the extra workload.

    - A cloud-based phone system was implemented for our Customer Service department since the on-premise Avaya IP Office was unable to handle what they required.

    - Worked diligently to make sure all remote workers had no network performance issues, by evaluating their network to see if they could truly do their job remotely.

    - Under $5000 was spent to repurpose some older laptops to be refreshed with SSD's and more memory.

    No one was ready for this, but I truly believe our IT department did everything we can to make the transition seamless.

  • Exchange 2013 to Office 365 Migration

    Email migration for 275 users from on-premise Exchange 2013 to Office 365. With our email server not coming back online, our team decided to finally move to Office 365 and not risk anymore downtime. I was able to complete the backend migration in a few hours and have incoming email flowing through late that evening.

    Over the next 2 days, the IT group was able to remediate any lingering issues.

Languages

  • English

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Organizations

  • Cyber Readiness Institute

    Small Business Advisory Council

    - Present

    The Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC) strengthens cyber readiness resources available for global SMBs through action and collaboration. The SBAC has two groups: Members and Supporters. Members are small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) who share insights and shape cybersecurity solutions relevant to issues they are facing. Supporters are technical solution providers who fund council operations and contribute expertise to the SMB community. Apply today and get involved!

  • Dubuque Rampage (501c3)

    Head Coach

    - Present

    As a head coach for a 9U baseball team, my primary goals are to build each player's confidence and encourage teamwork. I provide positive reinforcement, celebrate small victories, and give individual attention to help players recognize their strengths. I also organize drills that require collaboration, helping them understand that success comes from collective effort. Promoting sportsmanship and fostering camaraderie are also crucial. I lead by example, showing respect for opponents and…

    As a head coach for a 9U baseball team, my primary goals are to build each player's confidence and encourage teamwork. I provide positive reinforcement, celebrate small victories, and give individual attention to help players recognize their strengths. I also organize drills that require collaboration, helping them understand that success comes from collective effort. Promoting sportsmanship and fostering camaraderie are also crucial. I lead by example, showing respect for opponents and encouraging fair play. To build strong bonds, I organize team-building activities and encourage friendships off the field. This creates a united and happy team, leading to better performance and a more enjoyable experience for everyone.

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