23 Years of Experience

Chris Holbrook

Technologist – Quincy, Illinois
mad9scientist.com

Executive Summary

Experienced IT professional with 23+ years, adept at managing diverse projects, ensuring successful delivery within challenging schedules and resource limitations. Known for a strong passion for learning new technologies, consistently integrating innovative solutions into project strategies.

Key Skills

Personal Skills

  • Adaptability
    9/10
  • Business Analytics
    9/10
  • Communication
    7/10
  • Customer Service
    8/10
  • Problem-Solving
    9/10
  • Teamwork
    7/10

Technical Skills

  • Networking
    7/10
  • System Admin
    9/10
  • Help Desk
    10/10
  • Programming
    6/10
  • Cloud Infrastructure
    4/10
  • Full Stack Web Developer
    7/10

Education

Certifications & Honors

Work Experience

Technologist, Owner 2001–Present

Mad Scientist Technologies

Quincy, Illinois

IT Consulting and Managed Service Provider

Developed and implemented comprehensive IT solutions for diverse business and residential clients, covering networking (Wired/WiFi/Point-to-Point), desktop/servers support, managed cloud services, email server hosting, disaster recovery, help desk, project management, and more. Provided seamless services both onsite and remotely, ensuring optimal system performance and client satisfaction.

System/Network Admin 2004–2007

West Pike Community School District

Kinderhook, Illinois

School District. Became Western School District, Barry, Illinois

Directed the IT infrastructure for a district, managing staff and student networks, servers, and client devices. Led the migration to a contemporary Windows Server Platform, establishing and maintaining onsite servers (Windows, Exchange, IIS) and a multi-site Active Directory supporting 200 users. Additionally, orchestrated the build-out of the physical network, overseeing cabling, equipment installation, and configuration for a robust infrastructure.

Contract Work

  • Corporate Advisor 2017–Present

    Sloth Enterprises Incorporated

    Quincy, Illinois

  • Solar Tech 2021–Present

    Sloth Green Works

    Pittsfield, Illinois

  • Accountant & Corporate Advisor 2016–2018

    Feeder Communications, Inc.

    Quincy, Illinois

Additional Information

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Projects

Below is some of the projects I have either been involved, managed or completed over the years.

  • Phyiscal Networking (Designed & Implementation)
    • Wired entire network for a School District, twice
    • Wireless bridge links to connect remote buildings, multiple times
    • Wireless bridge to connect solar power inverters to network
    • Multiple WiFi networks for device roaming on large properties - Farm, Retail, and Offices
    • WiFi network for multi-unit apartment building with seperate network for each tenant, securely
    • Replaced multiple business' consumer networking with professional commercial grade networking equipment
    • Reconfigured flat networks into secure segmented networks
    • Tuned WiFi for effency spectrum usage
    • Configured VPN for Remote Users and Site-to-Site
  • Web Development
    • Created web app to create barcodes for products to conform to international customs
    • Desinged, Implemented, Deployed and Hosted
      • Small Business - Simple Static Sites
        • A Communications Company
        • Invisible Dog Fence Company
      • E-Commerce Site
        • Small Jewelry Store, via WordPress and WooCommerce
        • Pet Supply Store, via Shopify
      • For myself and friends
        • Personal and Business Websites
          WordPress and Static Sites
        • Google WorkSpace & Personal Email Server
        • Management Interface for Email Server
          Managed Domains, Mailboxes, Aliases, and Users for Managed Email Server
  • Managed Services
    • Managed the hosting and maintenance
      • Web Site and Web Applications
        Stack: LNMP & LAMP
      • Email Hosting
        Selfhosted via Postfix/Dovecot/spamd/Roundcube/IMAP
    • Managed Domain Name for clients
    • Subscription and Service Management
      • Microsoft 365
      • Cloud Backups
    • Cloud Infrasturture as a Service IaaS
      • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
      • Digital Ocean
      • Google Workspace/G-Suite