Christian Marks

Gettysburg, PA - Email Me - LinkedIn - GitHub

Skills

  • Operating Systems: Windows, Linux (Foundational)
  • Scripting Languages: PowerShell, Python
  • Networking: TCP/IP, RDP, OSI Model, Subnets, LAN/WAN/VLAN, VPN, DNS, DHCP
  • AWS Services: VPC, EC2, EBS, ECS, RDS, EFS, IAM, S3, Lambda
  • Tools: Docker, Tenable.sc, ServiceNow, Remedy

Certifications

Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect - Associate July 2022 - July 2025
CompTIA Security+ July 2020 - July 2023

Professional Experience

ASRC Federal - Computer Systems Analyst February 2021 - Present
  • Develops PowerShell scripts to automate software patch installations and computer information queries, reducing task completion times by up to 70%
  • Monitors security vulnerabilities for over 300 enterprise systems using Tenable ACAS scans and leads projects to remediate affected devices
  • Authors and revises SOP documentation for technical and non-technical audiences and publishes documents to centralized repository
  • Images Windows 10 client devices via PXE boot, physically deploys workstations and maintains object records in Active Directory
  • Performs data backups using network-attached storage and Microsoft OneDrive and securely migrates user data for new equipment upgrades
 Marks Services and Entertainment - Founder, Content Creator Sept 2016 - March 2020
  • Created and marketed a new brand of video and audio content using Twitch, YouTube, Discord and Twitter and amassed audience of over 12,000 followers
  • Conducted market research and community outreach with over 200 dedicated supporters to engage with core audience and gauge interest in new content
 Orbital ATK - Product Engineer October 2015 - March 2017
  • Executed the design, manufacture and delivery of cutting-edge thermal systems for several global space and defense customers including Boeing, Lockheed Martin and ViaSat
  • Generated test plan documentation and analyzed product acceptance test results for over 150 units

Projects

Computer Store Sales Dashboard August 2022
  • Built a cloud-native application in AWS which visualizes sales data for a simulated computer store
    • AWS Services Used: VPC, EC2, EBS, ECS, RDS, & EFS
    • Other Tools Used: Docker, phpMyAdmin, Metabase
    • Operates completely within AWS Free Tier

Education

University of Maryland, College Park - B.S. Mechanical Engineering Aug 2010 - Dec 2014
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