Christopher Turner
About Christopher Turner
Christopher Turner is a Senior Systems Engineer with extensive experience in IT systems management, currently working at Insight Global in Norfolk, Virginia. He has a strong background in the United States Air Force and has held various roles in systems administration and engineering across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Insight Global
Christopher Turner serves as a Senior Systems Engineer at Insight Global, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for planning, acquisition, implementation, support, tuning, and performance of various IT systems. His work supports mission-critical applications for the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE).
Previous Experience in IT and Engineering
Before joining Insight Global, Christopher held several positions in the IT and engineering fields. He worked as a Systems Administrator IV at TEKsystems, Bridgeborn, Lockheed Martin, and Pragmatica Innovations. Additionally, he served as a Lean Six Sigma Consultant at SAIC. His experience spans over a decade and includes roles that involved extensive systems administration and process improvement.
Military Background and Leadership Roles
Christopher Turner has a significant military background, having served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. His roles included Flight Engineer, Information Technology Manager, and Mission Control Manager. He also held the position of AFSO21 Green Belt, focusing on process improvement methodologies. His military experience contributed to his leadership and technical skills.
Educational Qualifications
Christopher earned a Master's degree in Management from the University of Phoenix, where he studied from 2005 to 2007. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the same institution, completed between 2001 and 2005. Additionally, he achieved a Certified Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma from Villanova University in 2008.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Christopher possesses extensive technical skills in various IT methodologies, including VMware, Azure, MS SharePoint, and Active Directory. He has over 1800 hours of training in Windows operating systems and server technologies, including Windows 7, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2008R2, 2012R2, and 2016. He is also experienced in creating and customizing unattended installation scripts via SCCM and performing detailed Quality Assurance (QA) inspections.