Christopher O'Bannon

Christopher O'Bannon has had a diverse work experience, primarily in the field of software engineering. Christopher currently works as a Software Engineer at Best Buy, a position they have held since May 2021. Before that, they worked as a Software Engineer at Bushel starting in February 2020.

Prior to their software engineering roles, Christopher attended the Prime Digital Academy from June 2019 to February 2020 as part of a full-time immersion program in software development. During this program, they learned and practiced various techniques relevant to full-stack software development, and also participated in full-scale product development for a non-profit organization.

Before shifting their career focus to software development, Christopher held roles in operations management. Christopher worked as the Manager of Operations at Mintahoe Catering & Events from April 2018 to May 2019, where they successfully oversaw the staffing, ordering, and execution of thousands of events with significant revenue. Christopher also managed scheduling for a large staff across multiple venues and maintained labor costs under 13% of event revenue.

Christopher's earlier experience includes working as a Restaurant Manager at Radisson Blu from September 2016 to February 2018. In this role, they supervised staff interactions, built schedules, and developed daily service plans to ensure smooth operations.

Overall, Christopher O'Bannon has a strong background in software engineering, complemented by their experience in operations management within the hospitality industry.

Christopher O'Bannon has pursued education in the field of computer software engineering and psychology. Christopher obtained a Full Stack Software Development Certification from Prime Digital Academy. Additionally, they earned an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, specializing in psychology. In July 2019, Christopher also obtained certification as an Ordained Minister from the Universal Life Church.