About Chris Campbell
NETWORK OPERATIONS • SYSTEMS • TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Overview
Chris is a self-motivated, adaptable, and detail-oriented technology professional with progressive experience in network operations, access networks, systems administration, automation, and customer-facing technical support. A strong problem-solver who maintains an ongoing commitment to learning new technologies.
Chris is ready to help you take advantage of his skills to improve your WiFi, Home Network, Business Network, or IT Infrastructure. He can also help you with your Smart Home, Home Automation, or Home Theatre needs.
Technical Highlights
Network Engineering
- Juniper routing & switching (JNCIS-SP level): RSVP-TE, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, L2VPNs, VPLS, EVPN
- Familiarity with Casa, Adtran, Cisco, and Ciena equipment and access-network platforms
- Access technologies: (X)GPON, XGS-PON, Adtran DSL/PTM, RF Coax, RFoG
- Transit, transport, peering, and cache connectivity; data-centre colocation, cross-connects, racking, and patching
- NMS and monitoring: SolarWinds, LibreNMS, Icinga, Cacti; inventory and DCIM tools like RackTables and NetBox
Field & Fibre Skills
- Fibre splicing (CFOS-S level), OTDR and VFL testing, fibre scope usage, connector and bulkhead cleaning
- Ethernet, fibre, and coax tracing, testing, and patch-cable creation
Systems & Programming
- Linux server administration (Ubuntu, CentOS, Rocky), VM management, and crontab scheduling
- Python automation for device data collection and automated actions
- Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, and C++; Git and GitHub workflows
- Database development basics and SQL across multiple platforms; gathering and documenting end-user requirements
Certifications & Education
- JNCIS-SP — Juniper Networks Specialist (Service Provider Routing & Switching)
- CFOS-S — Certified Fibre Optics Specialist (Splicing)
- Fortinet NSE4 — Network Security Expert
- Computer Programming Analyst, Fanshawe College School of IT
Contact
Email: chris@itwizchris.com
Location: Chatham, Ontario
Call: (226) 296-1337
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chris-campbell-3152a765
Facebook: facebook.com/ITWizChris