Christopher Kolling

Christopher Kolling has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Christopher started their career at Prairie Corporation in 1998 as a CNC Programmer and Tool and Diemaker. During this time, they designed and built a computer network for the tool and die facility. Christopher also worked as an Adjunct Instructor at ITT Technical Institute from 2010 to 2013, teaching various IT subjects. Kolling then joined Burner Systems International as an IT Project Manager, where they successfully managed large-scale projects and reduced server infrastructure. Christopher also served as a Global Product Manager at Burner Systems International, overseeing multiple product lines and managing cross-functional teams. In 2013, Kolling joined TriMech as an Application Engineer. Overall, their work experience includes roles in IT instruction, project management, system administration, and product management.

Christopher Kolling has a diverse education history. From 2003 to 2006, they attended DeVry University and obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Technical Management, with a focus on Project Management. Prior to this, from 1995 to 2000, they attended Waubonsee Community College and earned a Tool and Diemaker Journeyman degree in Machine Tool Technology. In addition, from 1991 to 2000, Christopher attended the College of DuPage, where they received an AAS degree in Engineering and an AA degree in Criminal Justice. Christopher also briefly attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1990-1991, focusing on Mechanical Engineering.

In terms of certifications, Christopher holds multiple credentials. Christopher obtained the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in January 2022. In November 2021, they earned the Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals certification from Microsoft. Christopher also holds various certifications from SolidWorks, including CSWS-DSI Certified Specialist - DraftSight, CSWS-EOP - Certified SolidWorks Specialist - ExaLead OnePart, CSWS-MD - Certified SolidWorks Specialist, CPDMP - Certified Enterprise PDM Professional, CSWI-D Certified SolidWorks Instructor, CWPDM - Certified Workgroup PDM Support Technician, CEPA - Certified Enterprise PDM Administrator. Additionally, Christopher obtained the Microsoft Azure Administrator certification from Microsoft in November 2022. Christopher also has some certifications from SolidWorks, including CEPDM - Certified Enterprise PDM Support Technician, CSWP-D - Certified Enterprise PDM Professional, CSWS-C - Certified SolidWorks Specialist - Composer, CSWS-D - Certified SolidWorks Specialist - Data Management. The exact details of the month and year of obtaining some of the SolidWorks certifications are not available.