Chris Robertson
About Chris Robertson
Chris Robertson is a Senior Technology Specialist at TELUS with extensive experience in technical analysis and system administration across various companies.
Current Role at TELUS
Chris Robertson holds the position of Senior Technology Specialist at TELUS. In this role, he is responsible for installing and configuring a range of advanced technologies including P9-P8-P7, HMC, PowerVM, VIOS, and V3700-V5000 with 2498 fibre. Chris is the team subject matter expert for Windows and networking issues. Additionally, he oversees disaster recovery using Tape, Mimix, and DataDomain, and is involved in reviewing OpenStack E870C cloud solutions.
Previous Experience at OpenText
Before joining TELUS, Chris Robertson worked at OpenText as a Senior Technical Analyst from 2012 to 2015. His responsibilities in this role are not specified, but his position indicates a high level of technical expertise and analytical skills were required to support OpenText's technological infrastructure.
Early Career at Manulife Financial
From 2011 to 2012, Chris Robertson was an IS Integrator at Manulife Financial in Waterloo, Ontario. This position focused on integrating information systems within the company, enhancing Manulife's operational efficiencies and supporting its IT infrastructure.
Education and Certifications
Chris Robertson has pursued extensive education in the field of technology. He studied Political Economy at Athabasca University. At Sheridan College, he completed a CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) course and obtained his Cisco certification in 2005. Additionally, he earned a Computer Science diploma from Mohawk College, where he studied from 1994 to 1997. His educational background is complemented by various certifications and practical experiences in system administration and networking.
Expertise and Technical Skills
Chris Robertson possesses expertise in AS400 System Administration for multiple hosted clients and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). He has a deep understanding of technologies such as HMC, PowerVM, VIOS, and various V-series storage solutions. Chris also handles disaster recovery using Tape, Mimix, and DataDomain, and is proficient in setting up BMC ControlM and Patrol. His skill set includes handling Windows and networking issues, and evaluating cloud solutions like OpenStack E870C.