Chris Ferguson

Chris Ferguson has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Chris began their career in 2002 as a freelance web developer, primarily working with SMEs to develop business solutions utilizing web technologies. In 2007, they served as a Deployment Management Officer at eHealth Ontario.

From 2008 to 2017, Chris worked at Wilton Engineering, starting as a Contracts Engineer and later becoming the IT Manager. In this role, they managed IT and OT projects, implemented new systems, and developed detailed IT policies and business continuity plans. Chris also acted as a technical generalist, solving various problems and filling gaps in the organization.

In 2017, Chris joined Gospelware as a Project Manager, responsible for project delivery of native apps and web applications. Chris successfully implemented methodologies and processes to improve quality and delivery times. From 2018 to 2019, they worked at Tangent as a Technical Project Manager, overseeing critical platforms for prominent clients, focusing on resiliency and scalability.

In 2018, Chris also served as a Project Manager/Lead Developer at Surge Marketing Solutions Ltd, where they were the technical and project lead for the digital agency's marketing, SEO, and web development projects. Chris collaborated closely with creative and marketing teams and had a strong understanding of analytics.

From 2019 to 2022, Chris joined Big Bite, initially as a Project Manager and then as the Head of Strategic Delivery. Chris managed large WordPress build and migration projects, implemented quality procedures, and advocated for WordPress Full Site Editing. Chris drove change and facilitated collaboration within the company to streamline work production and release.

From 2022 to 2023, Chris worked at Fotech Group as a Product Manager for LiveDetect, their physical security solution. Chris utilized strategic analysis techniques and customer research to identify desired outcomes and collaborated with different disciplines within the company to communicate these outcomes. Chris handled product marketing duties and ensured effective communication with delivery teams.

Currently, Chris is working at Konektio as a Product Manager, starting in 2023. Further details about this role are not provided.

Chris Ferguson obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Architectural Studies from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where they studied from 2002 to 2005. Chris then pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Project Management at Northumbria University from 2011 to 2013. In addition to their formal education, Chris also holds an ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. The specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.