Chris Adams

Chris Adams is a seasoned professional with over 23 years of experience in software development, particularly focused on enterprise solutions. He possesses extensive knowledge of Microsoft software, emphasizing client and server operating systems.

During his tenure at Microsoft, Chris has held various roles, including individual contributor and manager of software development. He has managed enterprise engineering design for file, network, and web projects and led software engineering initiatives.

With a background in both traditional waterfall and Agile software development methodologies, Chris has successfully led teams through transformations to adopt more iterative practices.

Chris has a rich history at Microsoft, where he dedicated significant time to web-based technologies, notably Microsoft's IIS Web server. He managed the creation of the popular site http://www.iis.net. His roles later shifted towards Client Management and the comprehensive System Center management stack.

In recent years, Chris has been leading Microsoft's Azure incident and communications team, focusing on enhancing the on-call experience for numerous engineers. He excels in solving complex technical challenges through collaborative and iterative approaches, prioritizing people over technology as a core principle in software development.

His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Media Studies, as well as Communications and Journalism from the University of Kentucky.

Throughout his career, Chris has demonstrated proficiency in building user-driven experiences for engineers worldwide, across on-premise, hybrid, and public cloud environments. He actively engages in evangelizing, teaching, listening, and growth hacking to ensure exceptional customer experiences with the software he and his teams deliver.