Chris W.

Chris W. has a diverse work experience that spans over several years. Their most recent role is as a Project Manager at Komainu, where they focus on secure custody for digital assets. Prior to that, they worked at IOV Labs as a Project Manager, managing the delivery of a Blockchain Self-sovereign Identity solution and multiple DeFi product integrations. Chris also managed the build of QuarkID, a Web3 multi-chain digital identity wallet.

Before IOV Labs, Chris worked at Autologyx as a Technical Business Delivery Specialist, managing the delivery of an automation process within the Legal industry. Chris ran daily stand-ups and managed the project life-cycle through Jira.

Chris has also worked at CommScope as a Product Delivery Specialist and Software Engineer, where they were part of an agile development team building a fibre network and planning visualisation web application for Google's operations team. Furthermore, they worked as a Project Manager at Bilbao Ekintza, where they prospected companies and pitched Bilbao's value proposition across Europe.

In the past, Chris has held roles such as an Account Director at Mintel, where they successfully managed a portfolio of accounts and pitched to prominent clients. Chris also worked as an International Project Manager at the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), executing and implementing a European business plan to increase FDI. Additionally, they worked as a Project Manager at Bahrain EDB, where they focused on driving key investment opportunities into Bahrain within the Financial Services, Technology, and Manufacturing sectors.

Chris began their career as a Credit Analyst at Barclays, managing a portfolio of clients and ensuring customer satisfaction. Chris also worked as a Project Manager at WORLD INVESTMENT NEWS, engaging with C-Level Executives and generating significant advertisement sales.

Throughout their various roles, Chris has demonstrated strong project management skills, stakeholder management abilities, and a track record of delivering successful outcomes.

Chris W. attended the University of Essex from 2004 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Spanish & Modern Languages. During their time at the university, they also participated in the Year Abroad Programme at the Universidad Católica de Córdoba, although the specific years are not provided.

In 2018, Chris enrolled in the Flatiron School and completed a program in Full Stack Web Development in 2019. The degree obtained from this program is not specified.

In terms of additional certifications, Chris obtained the PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Training from EXIN in September 2017. More recently, they acquired several certifications from LinkedIn, including Agile Development Practices, Blockchain Basics, Succeeding in DevOps, Applying Agile MoSCoW Prioritization, Project Management Simplified, React Hooks, React: Using TypeScript, and Scrum: Advanced. The certifications from LinkedIn were obtained between March and April 2021.