Summary
Colin Fink is a seasoned IT leader with over 20 years of experience managing IT operations, site reliability, and network engineering across SMB, enterprise, and education sectors, currently serving as Chief of IT at RealTech Construction. He combines hands-on systems expertise—spanning Linux, Windows, VMware, public cloud, containerization, and campus WiFi—with proven capabilities in budgeting, vendor negotiation, and security/compliance (PCI-DSS, HIPAA). Colin has led diverse technical teams and large deployments, from VoIP and BMS integrations in real estate to EMR interoperability in healthcare, and maintains deep familiarity with network security stacks including Cisco, Palo Alto, and Fortinet. Known for blending operational rigor with automation and IaC, he also pursues open-source tools, AI/ML, and IoT for practical business process improvements. An avid technophile, his interests in AR/VR, spaceflight, and astrophysics inform a curiosity-driven approach to problem solving beyond typical IT management.
9 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Cabrillo College
Stoneridge Preparatory School