Chip Whitmer has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Chip most recently worked as the Vice President of Software Development at Ostrich Cyber-Risk since November 2022. Prior to that, they were a Choral Singer for The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square starting in January 2019.
From 2014 to 2022, Chip held various positions at Finicity, a Mastercard Company. Chip served as the VP of Platform Architecture and the VP of Software Engineering at Finicity Data Services. During their tenure, they contributed to the growth of Finicity's Data Services division and played a crucial role in its acquisition by Mastercard.
Before their time at Finicity, Chip worked as the VP of Development at YouWho.com, overseeing the development and maintenance of the company's flagship website. Chip also worked at Service Repair Solutions, where they held roles such as VP of OEM Content and VP of SRS Core Development. In these positions, they expanded the content organization, supervised development teams, and implemented the automation of content processing.
Earlier in their career, Chip was a Software Engineer at WhizBang! Labs, where they built machine learning systems and contributed to various projects. Chip also worked at Novell as a Software Engineer, focusing on the development of web clients and communication interfaces. Chip began their career as a Software Engineer and Tester at WordPerfect Corporation, where they developed features for their email client.
Overall, Chip Whitmer has a strong background in software development, leadership, and project management across multiple industries, including cybersecurity, music, financial services, and technology.
Chip Whitmer attended Brigham Young University from 1983-1984 and again from 1987-1988, but did not earn a degree or specify a field of study for either period. Chip then attended Utah Valley University from 1997-2000, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.
November, 2022 - present