Chris Styles

Chris Styles, MBA-TM, PMP®, PSPO I™, ITIL® 4, AWS CSAP, has extensive experience in various senior-level roles within the technology industry. Chris currently serves as the Director and Principal Enterprise and Cloud Architecture at Daugherty Business Solutions, where they lead and directs a diverse team and provides hands-on client engagement management. Prior to this role, Chris worked at WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone as an Enterprise Service Management System Architect and Governance Committee Lead, where they provided architectural guidance and advised top management. Chris also worked at Macy's Systems and Technology as an Enterprise eCommerce and Cloud Infrastructure Architect, where they played a key role in designing and extending infrastructure solutions. Chris began their career as a Systems Engineer at Jackson Healthcare, where they demonstrated their skills in infrastructure architecture, project management, and technical buildouts. Chris also gained experience as a Software Configuration Management Engineer at S1 Corporation and as a Manager of Operations and Configuration Management at Equifax, where they oversaw critical enterprise-wide projects and supervised software development lifecycles. Overall, Chris Styles brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the field of technology and has a strong track record of delivering strategic solutions to clients.

Chris Styles has a strong educational background in technology and management. Chris obtained an MBA with a focus on Technology Management from the University of Phoenix in 2003. Prior to that, they earned a BS in Computer Science from National University in 2001 and an AS in Computer Engineering Technology from Coleman University in 1998.

In addition to their degrees, Chris has pursued various certifications to enhance their skills and expertise. Chris obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute in February 2022. Chris also holds the Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I (PSPO I) certification from Scrum.org.

Furthermore, Chris has obtained certifications relevant to AWS (Amazon Web Services), including the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional. Additionally, they hold the ITIL® 4 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from PeopleCert and the ITIL® 4 Foundation CPD from AXELOS Global Best Practice, both earned in 2020.

With their extensive education and certifications, Chris Styles has a solid foundation in technology, management, and project management, making him a well-rounded professional in various areas.