Work Experience
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Personal Leave
Career Break
April 2023 - Current
Researching Open Source technologies and building a home lab.
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Systems Administrator
DNSnetworks.com
October 2022 - March 2023
Delivery of comprehensive managed IT services to a diverse clientele, providing expert support, monitoring, and management for customer technology infrastructure. From IT consulting to cloud computing, cybersecurity solutions to business VoIP, we handle it all.
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Systems Designer
RHEA Technologies Lab Inc.
January 2019 - December 2021
Multifaceted with expertise in Systems Engineering, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity Research, Automation, Integration, Web App Development, Sales Engineering, and Cloud Architecture. He has provided invaluable support to various notable projects and possesses a wide range of skills and experience.
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Systems Designer
Phirelight Security Solutions / RHEA Inc.
October 2018 - December 2018
As a consultant for the ESA's proposed ESOS Network, I design network solution architecture diagrams, evaluate ISO/IEC 27001 online training courses, and manage the corporate website. I actively participate in virtual meetings and have expertise in various software applications, network/security infrastructure, WAN/LAN equipment, programming languages, and web applications.
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Quality Assurance Analyst
Department of National Defence
June 2006 - October 2015
Specializing in testing Baseline Software for over 100,000 endpoints. Project lead for automated testing, virtualization, and remote access. Expertise in software applications, Microsoft Office, networking equipment, operating systems, and web applications.
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Senior Project Officer
Department of National Defence
July 2002 - May 2006
Served as 2iC to an Air Force Major, overseeing all operations for the Pay & Pension Information Systems. He led system upgrades, vendor interactions, and served as the Information Systems Security Officer.
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Quality Assurance Analyst
Quest Software
July 2001 - July 2002
George specializes in developing automation software using the QARun programming language. With a keen focus on automating Q&A tasks for three Corporate Software Products, George closely adheres to standard software testing procedures, including functional and regression testing. He excels in efficiently building, operating, and administering test lab equipment to ensure effective QA testing scenarios. George's dedication extends beyond his technical expertise as he actively contributes to the team, providing valuable insights through QA interim status reports and sharing lessons learned in weekly meetings. In addition, George is proficient in a wide range of technology environments including HTML, PHP, Batch, Scripts, and QA Run. His comprehensive knowledge also extends to application/database hosting infrastructure, technologies, and security measures.
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Programmer Analyst
Department of National Defence
September 2000 - June 2001
George Skokos is a highly skilled individual who excels in coding and documenting software scripts using WinBatch. His expertise lies in deploying and managing applications along with the Windows operating system. With a wide range of experience spanning over 100,000 endpoints, George is adept at building, operating, and administering test lab equipment specifically designed for software testing scenarios. Moreover, he ensures smooth project management by providing interim status reports and sharing valuable insights during weekly meetings.
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IT Manager
Buystream Inc
April 2000 - June 2000
IT Manager at Buystream Inc. (April 2000 - June 2000): Responsible for overseeing the Buystream Corporate Network, which grew from 30 to over 50 employees. Provided guidance to Executive Management on technology asset decisions, including leasing versus purchasing. Managed the installation and maintenance of Windows NT servers and Linux firewalls. Resolved a critical obstacle that was delaying $20M in private financing. Also responsible for backup system maintenance, daily backups, and file restoration. Proficient in various software applications, network infrastructure, programming languages, and operating systems such as Microsoft, Dell, IBM, HP, and Debian.