Christopher W. Williams
Infrastructure Architect
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 | Mobile: +1 707.293.7500 | Email: chris.williams@sonomarin.net
Executive Summary
Accomplished Technology Director and Infrastructure Architect with over 35 years of experience in designing and managing high-performance, scalable technology infrastructures. Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams, driving automation, and implementing enterprise solutions that align with business goals. Certified in ITIL with a robust background in LAMP stacks, virtualization, and storage systems.
Key Skills
- Budgeting & Cost Control ($2M+)
- Project Management
- Product Management
- Enterprise Network & Storage Architecture
- Virtualization & Cloud Solutions
- Disaster Recovery (DR) & High Availability (HA) Solutions
- Process Design & Workflow Automation
- Agile & SCRUM Methodologies
- IT Infrastructure Optimization
- Proficiency in SQL, PHP, HTML5, and CSS3
Professional Experience
Senior IT Consultant
Kaiser Permanente, Pleasanton, CA | April 2004 – Present
- Automated enterprise workflows with LAMP stack resources, reducing processing times from months to days and boosting team productivity.
- Managed the development of the internal project management toolsets, implementing Agile principles to enhance software quality and deployment speed.
- Spearheaded virtualization initiatives, scaling operations to 20,000 virtual hosts and achieving $750K in annual cost savings.
- Led the infrastructure design of HealthConnect EMR projects, integrating solutions like Epic for patient records and VMware ESX for virtualization.
- Designed and deployed enterprise storage infrastructure supporting over 48PB of data with full mesh replication, enabling disaster recovery and continuous availability.
- Developed virtual development environments to minimize ramp-up time for new developers and ensure consistency across the development team and corporate server infrastructure.
Independent Contractor & Consultant
Various Clients | May 2002 – April 2004
- Delivered infrastructure solutions for xDSL, VLAN, VPN, and secure wireless networks, supporting enterprise-scale operations.
- Streamlined IT security for 45,000 desktops at Agilent Technologies, deploying antivirus and patching strategies.
Director of Information Systems
Electric Knowledge, Inc., San Francisco, CA | April 2001 – May 2002
- Orchestrated the relocation of IT systems, ensuring seamless transition and operational continuity across telecommunications and infrastructure.
- Implemented Active Directory, VLAN, and robotic tape libraries for enterprise-wide data security and scalability.
Director of Infrastructure Technology
Bluetrain, Inc., San Rafael, CA | July 2000 – February 2001
- Designed global data centers featuring redundant systems, 20TB storage, and Veritas clustering, achieving 99.9% uptime for critical operations.
- Directed international teams to deliver scalable, fault-tolerant infrastructure solutions.
Director of Information Systems
Brightware, Inc., Novato, CA | April 1996 – July 2000
- Reduced telecom costs by 70% while increasing remote access capabilities by 35%.
- Implemented redundant web servers, email systems, and robotic backup libraries, ensuring data integrity and high availability.
Education & Certifications
- Degrees in Global Studies, Social & Behavioral Studies, Humanities, Spanish | Santa Rosa Junior College, 2012
- ITIL Foundations Certification | 2011
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) | 2001
- Private Pilot License | 1998
- Master Certified Novell Engineer (MCNE) | 1996
- Computer Science Major | Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, 1988
Technical Proficiencies
- Systems: Windows Back Office, RHEL, VMware, LAMP Stacks, MacOS
- Technologies: SAN, NAS, TCP/IP, Disaster Recovery, High Availability
- Coding: PHP, SQL, HTML5, CSS3, CodeIgniter4, Laravel