Chris DePaola

Ocean Media Inc.

Huntington Beach, CA

Sr. System Administrator (Jan 2024 to Present)

System Administrator (Jan 2023 to Jan 2024)

Jr. System Administrator (May 2022 to Jan 2023)

• Own enterprise server, network, cloud, and security infrastructure across Windows, Linux, VMware, and Azure environments, ensuring stability and security.

• Owner in backup and disaster recovery implementation, utilizing Veeam to improve recoverability and operational resilience.

• Evaluated and deployed NGAV, XDR, and VDR platforms, balancing security posture, operational impact, and business requirements.

• Led endpoint management strategy, implementing Intune and Jamf to standardize Windows and macOS device management and strengthen compliance and security controls.

• Served as primary Linux administrator (Ubuntu, CentOS), supporting analytics and research workloads, including GPU-backed R and Python environments.

• Maintained and optimized core infrastructure services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, certificate services, and identity integrations across hybrid environments.

• Acted as trusted administrator for sensitive initiatives including audits, compliance reviews, and security remediation efforts.

• Partnered with leadership on vendor evaluations, contract renewals, and technical business cases to support organizational goals.

• Mentored help desk and junior administrators, provided advanced training, and developed SOPs and technical documentation to improve team effectiveness.

Doorway Home Loans

Santa Ana, CA

System Administrator (Sep 2021 to May 2022)

IT Help Desk Technician (Mar 2021 to Sep 2021)

• Provided full administration of Active Directory and Group Policy for 120+ users across multi-site environments.

• Managed physical and virtual infrastructure using VMware ESXi and Hyper-V, including SAN-backed storage and RAID configurations.

• Deployed and maintained Windows Server environments supporting IIS, SQL Server, file services, domain controllers, and line-of-business applications.

• Administered complex network infrastructure including datacenter operations, site-to-site and remote access VPNs, VLANs, firewalls, DNS, and external IP management.

• Owned Microsoft 365 ecosystem including Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, MFA, Mimecast, VoIP, and third-party business applications.

• Implemented backup strategies, UPS systems, and endpoint management solutions to improve availability and disaster readiness.

• Oversaw software licensing, procurement, and vendor coordination.

LA Container

Yorba Linda, CA

IT Support Specialist

• Delivered Tier 1-2 technical support for Windows environments, Active Directory, and end-user systems.

• Administered small-scale network infrastructure including VPNs, VLANs, firewalls, DNS, DHCP, and wireless networks.

• Supported Windows Server 2008-2016 file and print services and implemented backup solutions using Macrium Reflect.

• Provided remote support via TeamViewer and TightVNC; resolved hardware, software, imaging, and peripheral issues.

• Managed software licensing, hardware provisioning, and general IT operations for a growing organization.