🟢Chris Tran
Network Engineer @ Auto-Chlor System
Systems, packets, and the logical architecture that connects them.
Applying a Mathematics & Computer Science foundation from UC San Diego to enterprise infrastructure, multi-site network architecture, and proactive automation. Currently pursuing an M.S. in IT Management at WGU.
Certifications & The CompTIA Stack
CompTIA A+
Hardware, operating system architecture, operational troubleshooting, and enterprise endpoint support.
CompTIA Network+
Routing, switching, VLAN segmentation, IP addressing, wireless standards, network hardening, and high-availability architecture.
CompTIA IT Operations Specialist (CIOS)
Earned by stacking CompTIA A+ and Network+—validating end-to-end operational mastery spanning physical hosts, OS tiers, and complex network infrastructure.
Fortinet NSE 1
Certified in CybersecurityFortinetFoundational cybersecurity concepts, modern threat landscape analysis, threat intelligence, and core information security principles.
Fortinet NSE 2
Certified in CybersecurityFortinetEvolution of enterprise network defense, Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technical architecture, and threat mitigation mechanisms.
Fortinet NSE 3
Certified in CybersecurityFortinetHigh-level FortiGate device operations, SSL inspection, antivirus, web filtering, application control, and IPsec/SSL VPN security policies.
ITIL® 4 Foundation
PeopleCertService value system, incident & problem management, change enablement, and organizational alignment.
UKG Pro System Management
FoundationalUKGCore system administration, security roles, enterprise workflows, and identity integration.
Google IT Support Professional
Coursera / GoogleNetworking protocols, Linux/Windows administration, system security, and troubleshooting customer escalations.
CompTIA Security+ (→ CSIS)
Next Target on RoadmapCompletes the CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist (CSIS) stack alongside A+ and Network+.
The Packets & The Logic
How a Mathematics-CS foundation shapes deterministic network architecture.I’ve always believed that the best networks are the ones you never notice. They are the invisible arteries of modern business—quietly routing data, securing systems, and enabling seamless collaboration across distributed sites.
My approach to systems and network engineering is heavily shaped by my background in Mathematics and Computer Science at UC San Diego. Instead of viewing systems purely as physical hardware or disjointed configuration files, I see them as graphs, algorithms, and deterministic flow systems. This mathematical lens helps me model complex traffic routing, predict bottleneck behaviors, and approach security hardening with structural rigor.
From Support to Enterprise Infrastructure
Multi-site scale, Fortinet security, and 24/7 reliability across 70+ locations.Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working in environments ranging from municipal public services to tech giants, including Microsoft, Amazon, and Santa Clara County. At Santa Clara County, I individually certified and deployed 1,200+ iPads and election hardware across 100+ polling centers—instilling an unyielding appreciation for strict SLA management, operational discipline, and bulletproof deployments.
Currently, I serve as a Network Engineer at Auto-Chlor System, where I was promoted after demonstrating a track record for scalable infrastructure design and proactive automation. Today, I oversee enterprise networking across 70+ remote sites and 2 on-premises data centers, leading Fortinet firewall administration (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer), VPN/cloud connectivity, physical server hosts, and central tier-3 escalations.
Automation & The Enterprise Homelab
If it repeats three times, automate it. Bridging work with a Dell PowerEdge lab.To me, a manual task repeated more than three times is a bug. I actively write PowerShell, Python, and Bash scripts to automate fleet configurations, audit security baselines, and manage enterprise mobile devices via Samsung Knox Suite (combining Knox Mobile Enrollment for touchless provisioning and Knox Manage for MDM).
This passion for building and tweaking doesn’t stop when I log off. In my spare time, I design and run an Enterprise Home Lab built on enterprise Dell PowerEdge servers. It serves as my dedicated proving ground for virtualization (Proxmox VE & Hyper-V), container orchestration (Docker & Kubernetes testing), pfSense firewalls, isolated VLANs, and automated ZFS storage pools.
Strategic Growth & Governance
Aligning packets and infrastructure with executive IT governance.Technology is only half the equation; the other half is understanding how it serves organizational goals. To bridge the gap between technical design and business strategy, I am pursuing my M.S. in Information Technology Management at Western Governors University (expected 2027).
Combined with ITIL 4 Foundation principles and my newly unlocked CompTIA IT Operations Specialist (CIOS) certification, my goal is to ensure that every server I deploy or firewall policy I commit directly reinforces governance, risk management, and overall operational efficiency.
Foothill College
Associate in Science — Computer Science
Foundational computer science, object-oriented programming, data structures, and computer architecture.
UC San Diego
B.S. in Mathematics — Computer Science
Rigorous mathematical modeling, graph theory, discrete mathematics, network algorithms, and numerical methods.
Amazon.com
3P Problem Solver Lead
Promoted to lead within 2 months of hire. Coordinated floor operations, resolved time-sensitive order anomalies, and maintained peak fulfillment SLAs.
Santa Clara County
Associate IT Service Desk Specialist
Configured, certified, and deployed 1,200+ iPads with election software, voter files, and paired Bluetooth printers across 100+ countywide vote centers.
Auto-Chlor System
Network Engineer (Promoted from Jr. NetEng)
Promoted to Network Engineer overseeing infrastructure across 70+ branches and 2 data centers. Direct Fortinet administration (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer), VPN/SD-WAN, tier-3 escalations, and Samsung Knox MDM.
Western Governors University
M.S. in Information Technology Management
Master’s degree focusing on executive IT governance, organizational leadership, risk & compliance, financial management, and enterprise technology strategy.