Chris Tailowright
$whoami
Hello! My name is Chris Tailowright & I am a cybersecurity enthusiast, musician, and advocate for building supportive relationships between people and technology. I have a strong passion for cybersecurity and system administration.
While learning to ethically hack systems, I have developed a deep understanding of computer systems and how to exploit vulnerabilities to improve security. This skill set has led me to be highly adept at identifying potential threats and taking necessary steps to prevent them.
Outside of the world of technology, I am also a musician. Music has always been a passion of mine, and I find that it provides a creative outlet that complements my technical work. I enjoy playing the guitar and listening to a variety of genres, and I often find inspiration in the intersection of technology and music.
I believe that technology can be a powerful tool for improving people's lives, but only when it is designed and implemented in a way that takes into account the needs and desires of the users. That's why I am passionate about user-centered design and ensuring that technology is accessible and easy to use for everyone.
MY STRENGTHS
Ambition
I'm passionate about what I do, and never do things half-heartedly.
Precision
I believe it's pointless to do something if you're not going to do it well.
Assertive
I'm not afraid to ask the difficult questions and have the difficult conversations.
MY EXPERIENCE
IT Support Technician @ New Vision Co-op
May 2022 - Septemeber 2023
My job involves ensuring the security, efficiency, and reliability of these systems and providing technical support to employees as needed. I am also responsible for implementing new technologies and tools to improve the company's IT infrastructure. Skills in Microsoft 365, Defender 365, KnowBe4, pFsense, Unifi, Heymarket, Duo Security, Proxmox, ESXi, Microsoft Dynamics, Terminal Servers, and VPNS.
IT Manager @ Citizen Publishing
Apr 2021 - May 2022
In my role I oversaw the IT department for the Citizen Newspaper. This role included internal customers as well as external customers, the purchasing of equipment for internal customers and the sale of equipment to external customers. Led internal networking projects, server deployments, workstation deployments. Led external networking projects, server deployments and workstation deployments for a wide variety of walk-in customers and long time business customers.
Production Team Leader @ Fast Global Solutions
July 2013 - May 2021
In my role as a Production Team Leader I oversaw the Paint Department and a team of 6-8 people. Attend daily production meetings and assign daily production goals. Daily huddle boards and safety meetings with the team & monthly continuous improvement projects. I fostered a positive work environment with internal customers and external vendors
Education
Lake Superior College
May 2023
AAS in Network Administration & Cybersecurity
Certifications & Training's
Volunteer Work
Technology Committee Board @ ALC Church of Windom
January 2022 - Present
Music & Worship Board @ ALC Church of Windom
January 2020 - January 2022
Network Security Administrator @ New Vision Co-op
September 2023 - Present
Implement and manage network security infrastructure, firewalls and IDS/IPS systems. Investigate and respond to incidents. Develop and maintain internal security policies such as BCP and DRP. Assist in penetration test's both internal and external. Recent projects - MFA on employee VPN, Network overhaul including 90+ switches & 18 firewalls. Network segmentation utilizing VLAN's.
