Christopher Kruse

Implementation Engineer at Peach

Christopher Kruse is an Implementation Engineer at Peach, a position he has held since February 2022. He is based in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and has a robust background in sales engineering and technical services.

Professional Background

Peach (February 2022 - Present): As an Implementation Engineer, Kruse focuses on building skilled teams capable of addressing both technical and sales aspects of engineering.
GFI Digital (October 2020 - February 2022): Served as Technical Services Manager, where he managed technical services and support.
Fastly (January 2016 - November 2019): Held various roles including Sr. Director of Global Sales Engineering, leading a global team of Sales Engineers.
Milestone Technologies, Inc. (2014 - 2015): Worked as Solutions Engineering Manager, overseeing professional service engineers and developing training programs.
JMA Information Technology (2012 - 2013): Acted as Sr. Pre-Sales Engineer, designing network and security solutions.

Education and Certifications

Kruse is an alumnus of the University of California, Berkeley. He holds several certifications, including:

CCIE - Security #29114 (Cisco)
CISSP #41342 (ISC)²

Skills and Expertise

Kruse's expertise lies in sales engineering, technical support, network security, and team leadership. His experience spans various roles that emphasize both pre-sales and post-sales engineering functions.

This diverse background equips him well for his current role at Peach, where he continues to leverage his extensive experience in technology and engineering to drive success in implementation projects.