Chris Getman

Current

Sr. Network Engineer at Current Group

Past

Sr. Network Engineer at Global Crossing
Systems Engineer at VivaNET/OptiNET, Inc.
Technical Support Manager at Vivanet/Optinet, Inc.

Engineering Technical Assistant at Ahlstrom Kamtech, Inc.

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Education

Rochester Institute of Technology

Recommended

7 people have recommended Chris

Connections

124 connections

Industry

Telecommunications

Websites

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Chris Getman’s Summary

An individual with an outstanding record of success in the research, design, and implementation of networks for fast-paced telecommunication and start-up companies and associated commercial operations. A professional with years of experience in many of the multifaceted fields of Engineering and Information Technologies. A self motivated individual with excellent troubleshooting skills.

Chris Getman’s Specialties:

Telecommuncations, Networking, Network Architecture, IP, MPLS, BPL, PSTN Modems, LAN, WAN, MAN, VoIP, Routing, VPN, PSTN, Wireless, RF, Broadband, Service Provider, Internet

Chris Getman’s Experience

Sr. Network Engineer

Current Group

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

October 2004 — Present (4 years)

• Charged with defining the technical strategy and standards for VoBPL (VoIP over BPL) deployments • Primary resource for vendor platform and service technical evaluations • Established lab and field validation systems for QoS and SLA validation systems within BPL and traditional networks • Primary engineer for CALEA process documentation and implementation

• Extensive experience with BPL network performance within varying physical and logical network topologies • Extensive research with HomePlug based BPL voice and data performance • Services included residential broadband services, VoBPL, and SmartGrid technologies

• Involved with the technical strategies and standards development for core IP/MPLS networking • Involved in vendor platform and service evaluations • Author of several requests for proposals for core routing and optical equipment • Established standards governing routing, switching, QoS, MPLS, L2 and L3 VPNs
Sr. Network Engineer

Global Crossing

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GLBC; Telecommunications industry)

July 1997 — October 2004 (7 years 4 months)

• Design and deployment of a Cisco AVVID IP Telephony (VoIP) system supporting over 800 users across multiple continents • Managed WAN and LAN technical planning, QoS and VPN (IPSec, L2TP, GRE) implementations

• Design, review, analysis, and optimization of global service provider networks • Deployment of packet over SONET, MPLS, BGP, IS-IS, ATM, Frame Relay, and Ethernet technologies

• Design, development, analysis, and troubleshooting of a National dial-up (modem) access system for Internet Service Providers and secure banking use • Heavy use of Cisco AS5XXX access servers. Involved with Cisco next-generation DSP beta programs for the Mica and AS5850 systems • Network required significant PSTN circuit and capacity planning and signaling management [ISDN, BRI/PRI, NFAS, CAS (E&M))

• IBM RS6000SP AIX and Linux system administration • Duties included Radius, DNS, access related support systems, Apache, and Sendmail
Systems Engineer

VivaNET/OptiNET, Inc.

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)

March 1997 — July 1997 (5 months)

A pre-broadband Internet Service Provider start-up. VivaNET/OptiNET is no longer in business.

• Performed Solaris/SCO/Linux UNIX Administration including services such as Usenet News, POP, SMTP, Radius, DNS, and HTTP • Performed hardware set-up, maintenance, and operation • Managed routing and dial-up services, including Cisco 75xx, AS5200, Lucent/Livingston PortMaster2/3s • Handled PSTN circuit orders and interconnects • Performed webmaster duties
Technical Support Manager

Vivanet/Optinet, Inc.

(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Telecommunications industry)

April 1996 — March 1997 (1 year)

A pre-broadband Internet Service Provider start-up. VivaNET/OptiNET is no longer in business.

• Performed Solaris/SCO/Linux UNIX administration including services such as Usenet News, POP, SMTP, Radius, DNS, and HTTP • Performed hardware set-up, maintenance, and operation • Managed 15 technical support personnel, duties included hiring, training, and staff scheduling • Performed webmaster duties
Engineering Technical Assistant

Ahlstrom Kamtech, Inc.

(Construction industry)

March 1995 — August 1995 (6 months)

Ahlstrom Kamtech is a construction management company in the pulping and paper industry. Kamtech was sold in 2002 to Lauren Engineers and Constructors. http://www.laurenec.com/

• Assisted with the preparation of bids, request for proposals, system support and design review • Principle efforts included power systems, motors, and motor control systems • RIT cooperative education position

Chris Getman’s Education

Rochester Institute of Technology

BS EE, Electrical Engineering, 1992 — 2006

RIT is an outstanding University that prepares it’s student body for the real world. Not only does it teach a proper Engineering curriculum, the University teaches students how to think like an Engineer – process information like an Engineer – debug like an Engineer – and understand the impacts of Science, Engineering, and Technologies on the world.

My experience at RIT was one of the most important and significant periods of my life. In addition to being an RIT alumnus, I met my wife at RIT (she is also an RIT alumnus).

While attending RIT I was active with the Iota Beta chapter of the Kappa Delta Rho National Fraternity, sitting on the executive board in several capacities.

Many people have asked, “why were at RIT for so long?” The answer is simple, I attended RIT full time until my senior year. At the beginning of my senior year I began working for an Internet start-up. After becoming established within the industry I went back and finished my senior year.

Activities and Societies:

Kappa Delta Rho