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Name
chris
Gender
Male
Age
41
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about me
Chris has been a career entrepreneur who can bring an idea from the whiteboard to full production and release. He has collaboratively developed and executed the business plans for each of the companies he has co-founded over the past 7 years, which have given him experience with both success and failure in the Web and Software industries. He has a very strong talent at specifying and integrating new systems, equipment and software to create new products. Additionally, he is very adept at developing research systems to prove a product’s market potential.

Chris is currently CTO and co-founder of Red Llama, Inc. He co-developed the business plan, financing strategies, and presents at forums and conferences. He initiated and helped develop Red Llama's SimPraxis interactive simulation software platform for interactive medical simulation and training. He was Integral in developing the vision of SimPraxis and translating that vision into the release of SimPraxis v1.0. He co-developed the full Product Roadmap and development plan. He manages the network and technology infrastructure supporting the company and SimPraxis.

In 2005 Chris co-founded Stronghold Productions, an Arts Non-profit, which fosters expression and community involvement by acting as a catalyst for creative activity and experience. Stronghold Productions provides access to tools, knowledge and financial resources, and removes barriers to artistic production and distribution. He co-conceptualized the primary mission and developed the master business plan and proforma. Chris is currently a Board Member.

From 2004 – 2005 Chris was the CTO and co-founder of Wax Orchard, an independent record label. He architected the technology backbone necessary for a complete online presence and e-commerce system.

From 2002-2005, Chris was CTO and co-founder of Static Factory Media, a creative services and web software development company. He was integral in securing Angel funding for the company. He constructed Static Factory's network and technology infrastructure from the ground up. Static Factory's multi-server infrastructure supported over 120 client's websites. Chris managed the development of integrated web software packages for Static Factory's online promotion and distribution. He created profitable divisions for the company in 3 years. He ultimately worked with the CEO to dissolve the company, sell its assets, and reconcile all debts.

From 1996 – 2001 Chris worked as a Research Engineer at the University of Washington's Human Interface Technology Lab (HITLab). He developed and managed numerous projects, including surgery simulators, wearable computing, driving simulators, interactive home networks, and interactive 8 channel audio systems. Chris has a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Marquette University, he specialized in simulation and human body kinematics.

He has exhibited some of his multi-modal collaborative art installations in the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York City, NY), the Bellevue Arts Museum (Bellevue, WA), Burningman (NV), Cornish College of the Arts (Seattle, WA), and the U of WA. His largest collaborative project to date is The Machine www.themach12e.org in 2005, which spawned Stronghold Productions.

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Overview
Red Llama - www.redllamainc.com
Stronghold Productions - www.strongholdproductions.org
Static Factory Media - www.staticfactory.org
Company
Position
CTO
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