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Chris Huennekens
IT Leader - Program Manager
Chris Huennekens is a seasoned professional with a comprehensive background in driving enterprises towards strategic success through leadership, expertise, and influence.
Possessing a wealth of experience in enhancing operations through various means like program management, capacity management, security, compliance, identity and access management, and continuous improvement projects, Chris is a senior leader well-versed in multiple industry verticals.
His business acumen includes skills in team leadership, strategic planning, global program and project management, complex cloud deployments, security, identity, and access management, auditing and compliance, business intelligence, and executive presence.
Chris also boasts technical expertise in cloud services like Office365, Azure, Azure SQL, and Azure Active Directory, as well as proficiency in IAM solutions such as SAML Authentication, ADFS, and multi-factor authentication, among others.
Additionally, his technical proficiencies extend to security measures like data compartmentalization and incident management, compliance standards such as FedRAMP, DISA, NIST, PCI, and HIPAA, and auditing and controls.
His expansive experience spans various industries including Federal, State, and Local Governments, Department of Defense, Banking and Finance, Automotive, Health Care and Pharmaceuticals, Software and Information Technology, Retail, and many more.
Education-wise, Chris studied Forensics at Edmonds Community College and Computer Programming and Design at Southern Alberta Institute Of Technology (SAIT).
In the organizational arena, Chris has held positions such as Consulting Project Manager and Senior Consultant at Valorem Consulting, Principal Information Systems Project Manager at Providence Health & Services, Deployment Program Manager And Lead at Kaiser Permanente, and various roles at Microsoft and At&T.
His background includes roles such as Deployment Program Manager, Program Lead, Release Manager, Feature Program Manager, and more at Microsoft, and positions like Senior Technical Security Manager and Program Manager - Contractor at At&T.
