Patrick Stout
About Patrick Stout
Patrick Stout is a Firewall Engineer specializing in Enterprise Firewall Management at Chevron in Houston, Texas.
Company
Patrick Stout is currently employed at Chevron as a Firewall Engineer in the Enterprise Firewall Management (EFM) division. Based in the Houston, Texas area, he has been contributing to the company's network security since July 2016.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Chevron, Patrick Stout worked at Macquarie Group as an Application Networks Engineer in 2016 for six months in Houston, Texas. Prior, he held a position at Benchmark Electronics, Inc. as a Network Engineer for 11 months in 2015. His experience also includes a role at AIV L.P. as a Network Engineer in 2014 for four months. From 2007 to 2014, he served as a Network Engineer I at CCISD, following earlier roles within the same organization as a Computer Technician III from 2006 to 2007, and a Campus Technician from 2004 to 2006.
Education and Expertise
Patrick Stout holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology - Security from WGU Texas, completed between 2013 and 2017. He also attended Clear Lake High School from 1989 to 1993 and the College of the Mainland. His technical expertise includes managing and monitoring over 1,300 network nodes using SolarWinds Orion NPM. He is proficient in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco network equipment, Aruba wireless infrastructure, Juniper EX series switches and firewalls, iBoss content filter, and Palo Alto next-generation firewalls.
Technical Skills
Patrick Stout has robust technical skills in network management and security. He has extensive experience managing and monitoring a large number of network nodes using SolarWinds Orion NPM. His proficiency extends to configuring and troubleshooting various network equipment including Cisco devices, Aruba wireless infrastructure, Juniper EX series switches and firewalls, iBoss content filter, and Palo Alto next-generation firewalls.
Background
Patrick Stout began his career in network and computer technology with a role as a Campus Technician at CCISD from 2004 to 2006. He was later promoted to Computer Technician III, and Network Engineer I within the same organization, confirming his dedication and expertise in network management. Over the years, he has expanded his professional repertoire through roles at various reputable companies culminating in his current position at Chevron. His career path reflects continuous learning and adaptability in the fast-evolving field of network security and management.