Christopher Olson

Christopher Olson has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Christopher is currently working at Telaid Industries, Inc. as the Senior Director of Engineering, Estimating & Drafting, where they oversee the coordination of customer deliverables, design requirements, and engineering details. Prior to this role, they served as the Director of Design & Engineering Services at the same company, where they focused on growing the business unit and ensuring a cohesive team with cross-trained skills. Before joining Telaid Industries, Christopher worked at Starbucks Coffee Company as a Systems Engineer Lead, overseeing IT facilities operations and managing the associated budget. Christopher also held the role of IT Project Deployment Manager at Starbucks, where they led various IT projects. Christopher gained experience in project management as a Project Manager at VECA Electric & Communications and as a Project Engineer at Cochran Electric. Christopher began their career as a Customer Support Agent at Attachmate and later worked as a Business Development/Marketing Coordinator at Scientech. Additionally, Christopher has international experience, having served as an Instructor at Transtechník in Slany, Czechoslovakia.

Christopher Olson completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing & Electrical Engineering from the University of Idaho between 1984 and 1990. Christopher then pursued an MBA-TM (Technology Management) from the University of Phoenix from 2000 to 2002. Prior to their higher education, Chris completed their College Prep. education at Billings West High School from 1980 to 1984, where they had a focus on Navy JROTCC, Honors Society, and College Prep. Chris also holds various certifications such as Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP), The Influence Edge, SharePoint 2013 End User, and ITIL V3 Foundation Certified, among others. Christopher obtained a Secret Clearance from the US Department of Energy in 1992.