Innovative, results-oriented Information Technology Executive with over 20 years experience developing and executing IT strategies in alignment with corporate objectives. Recognized as a Technology Evangelist and Change Agent designing and implementing complex IT solutions that reduce TCO and deliver a strong ROI. ~Provide leadership vision enterprise-wide via decisive and insightful executive leadership, guiding daily operations and policy implementation through strategic thinking and decision-making. ~Known for seamlessly coordinating and collaborating with internal organizations and third-party partners. ~Build and lead high-performance teams to manage, implement and streamline complex IT designs. ~Foster virtual team collaboration using relationship building and communications improvement. ~Spearhead project delivery within tight time frames, using cutting-edge storage, security and VoIP tools.

Manager @ Senior management and technology consultant with a wide variety of experience including Strategic Analysis & Planning, Program/Project Management, Process Improvement and Large Scale Applications and Infrastructure Implementations. • "Big Box" Retail Industry Leader - Worked as Change Agent to implement corporate Agile Transformation Strategy while leading $6M pilot Agile project as Project Manager, Agile coach & Scrum master. • Global Hospitality Company – Provided client senior management with thought leadership and consultative support for strategically significant initiatives including $4M multi-year program to replace revenue management system at over 400 hotels worldwide. • Global Beverage Company – Program Manager on a $25M multi-year initiative delivering mobile sales force automation account development and selling capabilities to ~8,500 front line sales associates across U.S. and Canada. Managed $6M budget for development & deployment, resource planning, scheduling, logistics and ongoing SDLC compliance. • North American Auto Parts Distributor – Supported client as Sr. Project Manager on $50M+ multi-year replacement of in-store POS customer account/pricing/sales/inventory system used by 6,500 retail stores across North America. • Nationwide Cable & Broadband Company – Program Manager for $10M+ multi-year infrastructure optimization program including consolidation of aging and unsupported infrastructure, accurate infrastructure growth forecasting and predictable budget cycles. • Global Wireless Telecommunications Company – Management Consultant responsible for designing, implementing and managing the "IP migration" Change Management process used to convert 37,000 UMTS/3G cell towers nationwide from ATM to Ethernet. Managed $12M "call/drive testing" budget and provided weekly C-level program status readout. From September 2009 to Present (6 years 4 months) Greater Atlanta AreaPrincipal Consultant @ Technology and management consulting services with a focus on the wireless, network management services, and healthcare informatics solutions markets. From January 2009 to September 2009 (9 months) VP Engineering and Development @ MDdatacor is the industry leader in the development of innovative technology solutions to support quality improvement, pay-for-performance and patient-centered care initiatives by payors and physicians. In my role as VP, Engineering and Development, I am responsible for planning, organizing and managing MDdatacor's software development process along with directing the development, product engineering, QA, project management teams. From August 2008 to January 2009 (6 months) VP, Product & Technology Development (HSIA) @ LodgeNet (NASDAQ: LNET) acquired StayOnline, Inc., in February of 2007. Responsibilities remained focused on high-speed Internet access needs for the hospitality industry. From February 2007 to February 2008 (1 year 1 month) Co-Founder, CTO, VP Product & Technology Development @ Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, StayOnline, is the leading provider of wireless high-speed Internet solutions exclusively for the hospitality and lodging industry. Defined product and technology roadmaps and strategy, life-cycle and all operational aspects for public Internet access products focused on hospitality industry. Performed customer research, market/competitive analysis and P&L creation; determined pricing, positioning, features & benefit, and product messaging; produced market requirements(MRD) & product requirements(PRD), managed all product launches and beta programs; created sales tools including highly accurate quote generator, white papers, presentations, pre-sales support, etc; and developed channel strategy to increase company revenues and market share. From April 2000 to February 2007 (6 years 11 months) Director of Technology @ IT Consulting, outsourcing, and contract placement From April 1998 to April 2000 (2 years 1 month) Group Product Manager @ Senior Product Manager in BST's Interconnection Services division; oversaw portfolio of Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) products including CgLID (calling ID), LNP (local number portability), etc. Supervised staff of two Product Managers. From April 1996 to April 1998 (2 years 1 month) Senior Software Engineer @ Worked as a Software Engineer in the Advanced Intelligent Networks (AIN) Services group developing software packages used by BellSouth Cellular including the "follow-me" number service, Caller Announce (now known as "Privacy Director" from BellSouth), etc. From April 1993 to April 1996 (3 years 1 month) Senior Software Engineer @ Sales Technologies produced Sales Force Automation (SFA) software geared toward the pharmaceutical and consumer-packaged goods markets. As a software engineer, I started the General Mills' TM 3.0 project used by their CPG division. Upon successful completion of the General Mills project, I joined the "core Territory Manager" software development team for which I was responsible for providing software enhancements of the Territory Manager 3.0 product. From May 1990 to April 1993 (3 years) Software Engineer @ Worked as a software engineer to develop telecommunications-based software used on the HCX5000 and HCX5100 line of PBX's. From June 1989 to May 1990 (1 year)

MBA, Strategic Management, Marketing @ Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business From 1994 to 1998 BS, Computer Science @ Georgia Institute of Technology From 1983 to 1989 Chris Medders is skilled in: Enterprise Software, Integration, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Telecommunications, SDLC, Product Management, Business Process, Management, IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Strategic Planning, Agile Methodologies, Strategy, Wireless, Software Development