Chuck Christenson, Managing Partner, Information Technology Services

Chuck was the founder and President of NextWave Consulting, Inc., a network consulting firm serving the New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets for over 11 years. NextWave Consulting, Inc. provides quality, client focused, high level consulting services to companies that require timely, accurate information and communications infrastructures.

Chuck has more than 29 years experience in Information Technology. After serving 6 years in the U.S. Navy in computer support roles, Chuck worked many years at one of the nation’s premier Systems Integration firms, SHL Systemhouse, Inc.(purchased in 1997 by EDS). Chuck filled many technology design, implementation, and management roles at SHL - as well as managing large IT staff.

Chuck’s wide range of expertise led to his role of Director of IT at The Hillier Group, a large architectural firm based in Princeton, NJ. Chuck was engaged to rebuild the computer and support services infrastructure at Hillier. Throughout his 29 years, Chuck honed his expertise in Project Management, Microsoft enterprise solutions, network security, policies, firewall technologies and anti-virus strategies.

Chuck's representative Expertise:Microsoft Windows Server; 2008, 2003; Professional, Server, Advanced Server, Windows NT Server; 4.0, 3.51, Microsoft SQL Server; 2005, 2000, 7.0, 6.5, 4.X, Microsoft Exchange Server; 2007, 2003, 5.X, 4.X, Cisco Routers 800, 17XX, 25XX, 36XX, Firewalls; Cisco ASA Series, SonicWall, Watch Guard, Checkpoint, Barracuda Spam Firewall, AEP Networks Netilla SSL VPN