About Me

William E. Whitaker, Jr

Network Services Architect · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Information systems professional with 25+ years of experience in network infrastructure, security services, and software development.

My Background

Over the years, I have held many roles and titles, but the core focus has remained the same: adapting to an industry that is constantly evolving.

9+ years

Network Services Architect (Apr 2023 - Present) - Currently leading network service architecture and strategy for the university’s infrastructure.
Network DDI Architect (Mar 2017 - Mar 2023) - Designed and managed DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (DDI) solutions for the university network.

17+ years

Bluemix Network Site Reliability Engineer (Sep 2016 - Mar 2017) - Supported network architecture for IBM Bluemix Cloud offerings, managing virtual network devices including Vyatta and Fortigate firewalls for customer cloud environments.
Network Support Specialist (Sep 2014 - Sep 2016) - Managed network environments with Cisco ASA firewalls, IBM Proventia IPS, and Juniper EX high-performance switches.
Network Security Specialist (Jul 2007 - Sep 2014) - Managed security compliance of network and server infrastructure, including policy interpretation and education.
Network Engineer (Jan 2000 - Jul 2007) - Served as Technical Lead for 5 years and Administrative Lead for 1 year for the IP Services team, making design decisions for DNS and DHCP services.
Network Test Engineer (Feb 1996 - May 1999) - Participated in cooperative education rotations in a network adapter test lab, developing automation tools and test cases for driver software.

Master’s Degree, Computer Networking (2011 - 2015) - Phi Kappa Phi honor society
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering (1994 - 1999) - Cooperative Education Program