Gavin Chappell
About Gavin Chappell
Gavin Chappell is a Senior Network Engineer at Barracuda in Campbell, California, with over two decades of experience in IT support and network administration.
Current Role at Barracuda
Gavin Chappell currently serves as a Senior Network Engineer at Barracuda, a company traded on the NYSE under the symbol CUDA. His role is based in Campbell, California, where he applies his extensive knowledge in network administration, systems administration, and support engineering to maintain and optimize Barracuda's network infrastructure.
Previous Positions at Barracuda
Before his current role, Gavin Chappell worked at Barracuda as an SSL VPN Escalation Engineer from 2013 to 2018. During these five years, he specialized in addressing and resolving complex issues related to SSL VPN, contributing significantly to the company's technical support capabilities. This position laid the groundwork for his transition to a Senior Network Engineer.
Academic IT Support Experience
Gavin Chappell has a robust background in IT support within academic institutions. From 2002 to 2013, he worked at Loughborough University as an IT Support Technician, where he handled a range of support tasks for students and faculty. Prior to that, he spent two years at the University of Nottingham in the same role. This experience honed his skills in end-user support, systems administration, and network services.
Educational Background
Gavin Chappell's educational journey includes studying at South East Derbyshire College from 1998 to 2000. Before that, he completed his secondary education at Kirk Hallam Community School, where he studied from 1993 to 1998. His formal education laid the foundation for his eventual specialization in IT support and network administration.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Gavin Chappell specializes in several key areas of IT and network support, including systems administration, network administration, DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, SCCM, and App-V. He has extensive experience with both Windows desktops and servers, as well as Linux servers. His multifaceted expertise makes him an asset in managing and improving IT infrastructures.