System architecture leadership, insight, and vision for companies both large and small. Specialties:Enterprise IT architecture, systems scalability, systems integration, technology evaluation and selection.

VP Systems Technology - CTO Office @ From May 2012 to Present (3 years 6 months) Englewood, COPresident @ Leader of this USFS partner organization responsible for hiking/biking/equestrian trail maintenance. Successfully negotiated land acquisition between USFS, a private party, and a land trust to reopen access to a closed trail system. From February 2003 to Present (12 years 9 months) CEO, Founder @ From August 1999 to May 2012 (12 years 10 months) Monument, COVP, Engineering and Architecture @ From March 2011 to February 2012 (1 year) Menlo Park, CACEO, Founder @ From December 2005 to December 2006 (1 year 1 month) Director - Integration Architecture @ From 1998 to 1999 (1 year) Enterprise System Architect @ From 1997 to 1998 (1 year) VP Data Warehouse Solutions @ From 1996 to 1997 (1 year) Database and Solution Architect @ From October 1993 to September 1996 (3 years) Sr. Technologist @ From March 1990 to October 1993 (3 years 8 months)

BBA, Information Systems @ Loyola College in Maryland From January 1987 to 1989 Colorado State University From 1985 to 1987 Sandy Spring Friends School From 1982 to 1985 Chris Tirpak is skilled in: Enterprise Architecture, Integration, SOA, Databases, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Software Development, Web Services, Software Engineering, IT Strategy, Enterprise Software, Architecture, System Architecture, Business Process, Architectures, Data Warehousing, Mobile Applications, Web Applications, Data Center, Solaris