Chris Budniak

Chris Budniak has an extensive work experience in engineering management and project management. Chris has served as the Director of Engineering at Dixon Valve since May 2021, after working as the Engineering Manager there from January 2020 to May 2021. Prior to that, they were an Engineering Manager at Emerson Climate Technologies from October 2017 to December 2019. Chris also has experience as an Owner/Manager at Kokopele Alpacas from December 2015 to October 2017, and as a Manager of Engineering at Kadant Black Clawson from January 2014 to December 2015. Before that, Chris worked at Gardner Denver as an Engineering Manager - PD Blower Group from 2007 to 2014, and as a Senior Design Engineer from 2004 to 2007. Chris began their career at Griffin & Company, Inc. as a Senior Engineering Project Manager from 1999 to 2004.

Chris Budniak completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky, where they studied from 1985 to 1990. Chris then pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Nuclear Engineering at Naval Nuclear Power School from 1991 to 1992.