Summary
Chris Hocker is a seasoned networking engineer and Consulting Systems Engineer with over 11 years of experience supporting U.S. Federal customers at Cisco Systems. A CCIE (#11508) specialized in Routing & Switching and Service Provider technologies, he combines deep technical expertise with practical systems-level problem solving. He holds an MS in Telecommunications from George Washington University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins, grounding his field work in strong academic training. Chris began his career in systems engineering at ITAC, which gives him longstanding familiarity with federal requirements and operational constraints. Known as a solutions architect in his public profiles, he brings a pragmatic focus on deployable, secure network designs rather than experimental prototypes. Based in Herndon, VA, he often operates at the intersection of carrier-grade infrastructure and government mission needs.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Johns Hopkins University
MS, Telecommunications, MS, Telecommunications at The George Washington University