Christopher Kurt

Christopher Kurt has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several decades. Christopher began their career at Control Data Corporation in 1991, where they held the position of Customer Benchmark Analyst. In this role, they conducted benchmarks, managed references, and collaborated with engineering teams to address performance issues.

In 1993, Kurt joined Regency Systems Solutions as a Global Network Manager and Programmer/Analyst. Here, they ensured performance and reliability for workstations and server infrastructure globally. Christopher also pioneered administrator tools for remote management in regions with limited resources.

From 1994 to 1999, Kurt worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Managing Principal. In this role, they provided technical leadership for global Supply Chain integration projects and managed complete server and network architecture designs.

In 1999, Kurt transitioned to Microsoft, where they held various roles throughout their tenure. As a Senior Program Manager, they led interoperability projects with a focus on XML. Christopher later became the Director of Distributed Systems Strategy, responsible for cross-platform interoperability and standards strategy. Kurt then served as the Principal Group Program Manager, overseeing data platform customer programs. Their responsibilities included building customer networks, gathering feedback, and ensuring successful product launches. Finally, as a Group Program Manager, they managed critical customer projects, driving adoption of cloud technology and Azure.

Most recently, Kurt joined Neudesic in 2015. Christopher started as the National Architect and later became the Technical Director, specializing in Cloud Infrastructure Services. In these roles, they provided vision and delivery for complex Azure implementations and worked closely with executives on cloud strategies and cost management. Notable accomplishments include establishing Cloud Governance strategy for a large commercial food vendor and developing Azure architecture for legacy system migration.

Overall, Christopher Kurt has exhibited expertise in cloud technology, data platforms, and infrastructure management throughout their career.

Christopher Kurt has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Iowa State University. In addition, they have obtained certifications such as Google Certified Professional - Cloud Architect from Google and Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-103), Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), and Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-300, AZ-301) from Microsoft. The exact months and years of when they obtained these certifications are not provided.