Thrivent
Zach Strenke holds a Master’s Degree in Technology Management from the University of St. Thomas and possesses extensive experience in engineering management and application architecture. Currently, as a Senior Engineering Manager at Thrivent, Zach strategically leads high-performing teams of Engineers, Architects, Quality Assurance Engineers, and Technical Analysts, optimizing resource management and ensuring alignment with CRM Technical Governance. Earlier roles include serving as a Salesforce Application Engineer/Solution Architect, where Zach spearheaded Enterprise System development initiatives using Agile/Scrum methodologies, and a Technical Analyst at Target Corporate, contributing to Salesforce CRM application development through gap analysis and issue resolution. Zach is certified as a Certified Project Portfolio Manager (CPPM) and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).