Christopher Baumgard

Christopher Baumgard has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Christopher is currently working as a Technical Project Manager at Five & Done, where they manage teams responsible for developing a custom built enterprise system for Toyota and Lexus. This system is used for planning, budgeting, forecasting, and providing data to external systems for marketing and pricing.

Prior to their current role, Christopher worked at Euro Softworks as a Project Manager from 2017 to 2021. In this position, they were responsible for planning, organizing, and collaborating across multiple teams, including software and database developers. Christopher facilitated communication between internal and external technical teams to meet the needs of clients and stakeholders. Christopher also prepared requests for proposals, timelines, and documentation.

Before joining Euro Softworks, Christopher participated in the EpicU Bootcamp in 2016, gaining experience and skills in a technology-focused educational program.

Christopher's earlier work experience includes serving as an Ice Hockey Official for the Metroplex Hockey Officials Association from 2007 to 2016. In this role, they maintained control of high school, travel league, and recreational ice hockey games, ensuring they were safe and fair. Christopher demonstrated strong mental and verbal skills in handling aggressive players, coaches, and fans.

Additionally, Christopher worked at the Bike Center of Mansfield from 2012 to 2014 as a Store Manager and Lead Bike Mechanic.

Christopher Baumgard's education history includes a Master of Science (MS) degree in Information Science from the University of North Texas, which they obtained from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Business Computer Information Systems and Educational Technology from the University of North Texas, covering the period from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, Christopher attended Tarrant County College from 2007 to 2010, studying Graphic Communications, although they did not earn a degree from this institution. In terms of certifications, they obtained the Senior Systems Manager CNSSI No. 4012 certification from the National Security Agency in May 2017. Christopher also holds the Certified Scrum Product Owner certification from the Scrum Alliance, which they achieved in February 2023.