Christopher Paquin

About Christopher Paquin

Technology architect, consultant, and engineering leader with decades of experience designing and operating complex platforms across cloud, infrastructure, and telecom. I specialize in turning business and technical requirements into secure, scalable, and highly automated systems that perform in real-world production environments.My background spans senior architecture and consulting roles, working closely with customers, partners, and cross-functional teams on cloud, NFV, edge, and platform engineering initiatives. Technically, I bring deep hands-on experience with OpenStack, OpenShift, Linux, virtualization, containers, automation, and large-scale data center operations—always grounded in an operational, reliability-first mindset.I also lead and mentor engineering teams, run a partner lab for solution validation and ecosystem enablement, and emphasize strong governance, security, and risk management aligned with ITIL / ITSM and PCI-DSS. I am passionate about building durable platforms and empowering teams to innovate with confidence.

Experience

1. Principal Software Engineer Telco Ecosystems Engineering

   Red Hat

   Jul 2021 — Present · Bethlehem, GA, US

   Principal Software Engineer responsible for the architecture, automation, and operational governance of the Red Hat Telco Ecosystems Partner Lab, a large-scale, multi-tenant engineering environment spanning 100+ racks of enterprise networking, compute, and storage hardware.I lead the design and implementation of platform services, automation frameworks, and integration tooling that enable internal engineering teams and external partners to validate, integrate, and operate telecom-focused solutions at scale. My role sits at the intersection of software engineering, infrastructure, and networking, translating complex ecosystem requirements into reliable, repeatable, and secure platforms.Key responsibilities include- Technical ownership of partner lab platforms supporting large-scale hardware and software integration- Designing automation-first solutions for provisioning, configuration management, monitoring, and lifecycle operations- Defining governance models, standards, and operational processes for shared lab infrastructure- Partnering with security, networking, and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance, scalability, and resilience- Acting as a senior technical advisor and mentor, influencing architectural direction across multiple teamsMy focus is on building durable platforms and systems that scale across partners, technologies, and time—reducing friction for engineers while maintaining strong operational and security discipline.

Education

• Georgia State University

  B.A., Communications

  1996 — 2000

• Georgia State University Perimeter College

  A.A, Communications

  1994 — 1996

Skills

• Puppet
• Citrix
• Infrastructure
• Data Center
• Virtualization
• Disaster Recovery
• Datacenter Virtualization
• Dns
• Centos
• Veritas Volume Manager
• Server Hardware
• Vmware Esx
• Security
• Selinux
• Cisco Technologies
• Storage Area Networks
• Red Hat Linux
• Solaris
• Networking
• Hp
• Vsphere
• High Availability
• Xen
• Vmware Infrastructure
• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Storage
• Tcp/Ip
• Cluster
• Linux
• Aix
• Shell Scripting
• Nas
• Redhat
• Unix
• Infrastructure Planning
• Hp-UX
• Cisco Ucs
• Vmware
• Openstack