Chris Heaven has a diverse work experience that spans several decades. Chris began their career as a Carpenter at Genesis Construction in 1983 before transitioning to become an Account Executive at Home Hardware Stores Limited in 1992. At Home Hardware, they gained exposure to a custom ERP suite and developed a focus on network-oriented solutions.
In 1997, Chris joined Sun Microsystems as a Linux Evangelist and Business Development professional. During their time there, they developed and delivered the NT2Linux workshop, resulting in increased sales in the SMB market. Chris also founded the first Sun Linux Competency Center and was featured on the cover of Computerworld magazine.
From 2016 to 2021, Chris worked as a Facilitator for the Florida SBDC Network. Chris was tasked with revitalizing the CEO XChange group, successfully increasing membership and engagement.
In 2015, Chris pursued their passion for fitness and became a Physique Model at Hot Bodz. Prior to that, they had extensive experience as a Chief Executive Officer at their own company, C. HEAVEN & CO., starting from 2004.
Most recently, Chris is serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Survival Dispatch, a platform that caters to survival and prepping audiences worldwide, providing videos, articles, and digital magazines.
Chris Heaven attended Queen's University, but no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. In terms of certifications, Chris obtained the following: Knowify Certified Advisor from Knowify in 2021, LPI Linux Server Professional from the Linux Professional Institute in August 1998, Sun Certified Network Administrator for the Solaris Operating System from Sun Microsystems in March 1998, Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris Operating System from Sun Microsystems in March 1998, and Red Hat Certified Engineer from Red Hat in March 1997. It is also noted that Chris holds a Certified Business Development Expert (CBDE) certification from THE BUSINESS TRAINING INSTITUTE, INC. However, the obtained month and year are not specified. Additionally, Chris holds an ISSA Personal Trainer certification from the International Sports Sciences Association College of Exercise Science, but again, the obtained month and year are not provided.
August, 2022 - present