Chester Frazier
Summary
Well-seasoned, entrepreneurial technologist. 20+ years building durable IT systems and software for small businesses and clients who couldn't afford to be down. Comfortable across the stack and the rack.
Core Competencies
Technical Stack
OS Windows (Desktop & Server) · macOS · Linux (SUSE, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, FreeBSD)
Programming Python · JavaScript · C# · .NET · Visual Basic · PHP · HTML · MySQL · DynamoDB
Cloud / Infra AWS Lambda · CloudFront · Route53 · DynamoDB · SES · Proxmox · LXC · pfSense · WireGuard
MSP / Security Microsoft 365 Defender · SentinelOne · Entra ID · Ubiquiti · CIS Benchmarks
Experience
Automation Engineer
Cybersecurity Engineer
- Led detection, analysis, and response for cyber threats across multiple client environments — email compromise, endpoint protection, network intrusion.
- Maintained and improved Microsoft 365 Defender and SentinelOne configurations, including remediation workflows and incident response scripts (PowerShell).
- Built automation tools for user account auditing, threat hunting, and log correlation across Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Ubiquiti.
- Coordinated with client IT staff to identify vulnerabilities, secure cloud infrastructure, and implement best practices in line with CIS benchmarks.
- Delivered post-incident analyses with attack vectors, response actions, and hardening recommendations.
- Architected remote access and VPN solutions using pfSense, OpenVPN, and WireGuard — performance + secure segmentation.
- Contributed to SOP creation, client training, and internal process refinement for scalable cybersecurity service delivery.
Owner / CEO
Designed and built a diversified $100,000/year business providing IT services to local businesses. Oversaw every critical function of the organization; cultivated client rapport by being the person who actually picked up the phone.
- Supported local businesses with IT — computers, networking, VoIP, databases, websites.
- Led complete data and communications infrastructure for a new corporate build-out: contractor coordination, combined phone/data cabling, WiFi, 24/7 surveillance, firewall, multi-site data sync.
- Built a client-relationship platform with demographics, notes, account management, reporting, and later phone-system integration for call recording and reporting.
- Hired, trained, and supervised IT support technicians and administrative staff.
Developer
Front-end systems in HTML/ASP.NET/C#/JavaScript. Managed IIS web server.
- Full-stack web development with emphasis on front-end features, browser manipulation, and cross-browser compatibility.
- Designed and developed front-end web interfaces for SQL databases.
- Wrote scripts to analyze data in SQL tables and generate management reports.
- Introduced Git as the source-control system.
Student Technology Consultant — Student Affairs Division
Designed a highly functional residence-hall computer lab with custom 24/7 login mechanism. Faronics Deep Freeze, C#, MySQL.
- Built an Emergency Response System for resident safety (HTML/CSS, C#, MySQL, Kerio, Windows Server 2003).
- Built a residence-hall package notification system (SMS/email).
- Consolidated several calendaring systems into one dynamic university calendar with subscription support.
Student Technology Consultant — Career Development Center
- Customized and implemented RunnerLink — used by 2,000+ students and 800+ employers.
- Created the department logo and ran outreach via the department website.
Student Technology Assistant
- Prepared computer systems for distribution to faculty and staff (Windows XP, Mac OS X).
- Implemented Universal Imaging to speed user provisioning.
Assistant Network Administrator
Maintained Windows 2000 and 2003 servers — web, file, game, DHCP, backup — using remote management, backup, and custom-developed change-isolation software.
- Detected and repaired network issues; troubleshooting on workstations and servers.
- Improved system security via imaging and desktop-security software across the campus.