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Chris GEIER
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Executive Profile
With 25 years of dedicated experience in diverse technical industries, I bring a wealth of expertise to
the table. My proficiency spans the entire project life cycle, from initial design to seamless
implementation and integration. Known for directing development with a creative and
performance driven approach, I am adept at coordinating projects that exceed expectations. Praised
for organizational prowess and a client focused mindset, I excel in relationship building and
cross-functional team leadership. My strengths further extend to cloud technology, communication,
and leadership. I am seeking an opportunity to leverage my professional experience and advanced technical
skill-set in a position that aligns with my passion for technical leadership.
Summary of Qualifications
- 20+ years of experience in IT related positions with expertise in technology life cycle process, cloud architecture, and managing successful products & cross-functional teams
- Dedicated lifelong learner, with knowledge of all components of IT infrastructure & the ability to determine how they support & impact various areas of business
- Maintains a deep technical and business knowledge of industry directions and trends in cloud security.
- Expertise in Azure & Amazon cloud architecture, automation, application integrations/architecture, DevOps practices, agile methodologies, and identity management & federation
- Familiarity with the ITIL process model-uses practices, processes, and systems to manage work and to simplify and use resources efficiently and effectively
- Experience with ensuring client success and value by accurately scoping, managing, and delivering successful project and managed services engagements
- Ability to drive and influence vibrant internal and external communities through strong negotiation, organizational, presentation, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Thrives in an environment driven by customer service and teamwork; able to set goals and participate in strategic initiatives to develop high performing teams
- Demonstrated ability to strategize with clients to develop solutions based on a variety of criteria including a clear description of services, functionality, scalability, futureproofing, and cost
- Experience designing, implementing, and operating secure architecture and reference architectures in public cloud and prior experience producing technical assets & writing technical documentation
Professional Experience
02/2022-Present
Allata
Lead Principal
- Solution Offering Lead for Cloud and DevOps
- Lead the formation of new service offing for Cloud and DevOps related service offerings.
- Part of sales pursuits and customer proposals
- Lead engagements as technical principal
- Work on IT Strategy engagements
- Work on M&A Integration offerings.
- Managed a successful large systems integration for a post-acquisition merger of companies.
01/2018 to 02/2022
Concord Technologies
Director Of Cloud Architecture and Operations
- Provide technical consultations to interdepartmental teams including application architects for capture, AI and workflows, to guide architectural decisions for the cloud platform
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create guidelines regarding SDLC for cloud operations, as well as establishing resourcing requirements, and additional reports regarding design & product strategy
- Responsible for producing cost models for cloud services in production environments that will be utilized in developing key decisions related to product pricing
- Primary resource from Azure team to assist compliance team on items for SOC2, HIPPA, PCI, and HITRUST.
- Responsible for leading organizational migration efforts for on-premise hosted technology to cloud based.
- Influential in the creation of automated reports to all stake holders providing regular detailed status of project metrics and costs; assisted product management team in developing a process & schedule for platform releases
- Assist executive leadership in understanding organizational commitments related to security, scalability, & reliability; define service level targets, & design, implement, and oversee policies and practices necessary to meet goals
- Collaborate with product management to facilitate understanding of cloud architecture and its impact on the platform to steer functional requirements decisions
01/2013 to 01/2018
K2 (SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc.)
Associate Director & Principal Consultant
- Responsible for overseeing technical delivery management for professional services, including knowledge of product line, business process management, SDLC’s, and supporting integration technologies
- Provided architectural guidance and technical engagement oversight with expertise in security SME, SME in identity management across various platforms including Azure cloud and Office 365
- Demonstrated effective public speaking and presentation skills by creating and delivering technical product presentations and training sessions to field personnel, channel partners, and customers
05/2007 to 01/2013
K2 (SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc.)
Partner & Customer Community Development Manager
- Influential in designing and deploying an impactful global knowledge-management solution
- Successfully managed K2 Insider program, recruiting non-employee advocates from all over the globe to create noise, improve customer engagement, and drive community and product excellence
- Facilitated technical presentations promoting readiness programs, and providing technical instruction
- Demonstrated effective marketing strategy by creating & implementing effective social media campaigns
- Developed and produced technical marketing collateral for print, web, and video
05/2005 to 05/2007
K2 (SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc.)
Principal Technology Specialist
- Directly responsible for the technical aspects of K2 sales in the central region of the US-served as a technical liaison between customer and sales team with a proven ability to communicate at both levels
- Influential in growing regional Microsoft support, increasing joint engagement levels and building brand awareness at events, conferences, and public speaking arrangements
- Grew partner channel and provided mentoring to partners to solidify K2 deals & create go-to market assets
- Built and delivered effective product demonstrations to business and technical audiences; organized customer webcasts & internal education sessions on a national level
- Created documentation outlining research findings for use by project managers, clients and other staff to make accurate decisions about future plans & branding initiatives
12/2000 to 12/2003
Microsoft Corporation (Financial Services Vertical)
Technical Account Manager
- Provided regional leadership as the Premier Central Region FSG Training TAM Lead, with a focus on creating & improving training for Premier on a national level
- Developed & maintained strong professional relationships with interdepartmental teams in efforts to coordinate a seamless Microsoft customer experience-resulting in increased revenue & customer satisfaction
- Provided technical expertise & management regarding security SME, Active Directory, and Systems Management, coordinated customer and Microsoft resources for solving & preventing future issues
- Served as a liaison between Microsoft & customers focused on building mutually beneficial partnerships
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Communications & Psychology | Elmhurst College – Elmhurst, IL
Industry Expertise
- ITIL/MOF
- Azure/Amazon Cloud
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Azure Cosmos
- PowerShell
- Docker
- Lean Management
- Kubernetes
- DevOps Practices
- Agile Methodologies
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Six Sigma
Selected Achievements
- Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt
- Author of 3 publications including: Share Point 2010 Six-In-One, The Zen of Social Media Marketing: An Easier Way to Build Credibility, Generate Buzz, and Increase Revenue, and Professional K2 blackpearl
- Responsible for global community development, including both internal and external resources. Influential in creating K2’s online community — the first of its kind in the Microsoft ISV space —and grew it to 6,000 users in less than one year- K2 (SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc.)
- As a Principal Technology Specialist, provided process improvements & strategies that increased revenue by 30-40%- K2 (SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc.)
- Experience with developing successful cross-functional teams, grew TS team in the Central Region of the US from a team of 2 to a team of 7-K2 (SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc.)