Christopher Berdan

About Christopher Berdan

Dedicated. Data-Driven. Assertive. Inclusive. These are just a few of the titles that Christopher R. Berdan holds. With a 15-year career driving forward-thinking IT strategies, Christopher has improved business functions, product adoption, and client satisfaction at the Bank of Sun Prairie, Acuity Consulting, and West Business Solutions. He has developed a record for leading large-scale initiatives to enhance infrastructure and architecture based on cost-effective emerging technologies. His efforts have allowed him to cultivate high performing teams to meet enterprise-wide scalability needs. Over the last three years, Christopher has bridged the gap between business and technology, and translating the needs of sides as the Vice President of Information Technology at the Bank of Sun Prairie. In 2017, he served as Director of Information Technology for Acuity Consulting Services, where he hired and trained 25 Technology Support Engineers and System Administrators to build a high-performing team. Christopher also previously worked as a Senior Support Engineer for West Business Solutions from 2013 – 2017.Whether he is leading teams or delivering tailored support to key stakeholders, Christopher is passionate about defining and monitoring consistent IT operations to reduce inefficiencies while exceeding performance targets in challenging Covid-19 affected industries and markets.Christopher’s key areas of expertise: IT Infrastructure, Business Continuity Programs, Operating Budgets, Cybersecurity Planning, Operating Policies, Cost/Benefit Analyses, Technology Expenditures, Disaster Recovery Plans, Performance Metrics & KPIs, Vendor Relationships, Outsourcing Service Providers, Price Negotiations, Team Building & Mentorship, and Continuous ImprovementA few of Christopher’s selected accomplishments:Designed the IT department from the ground up to meet modern business standards at Bank of Sun Prairie and moulding it to industry standards. Secured $24K in annual savings by re-negotiating contracts with a 20% reduction in costs on remaining services at Bank of Sun Prairie.Led global rollout of the Workday platform for a multi-national Fortune 500 conglomerate.In addition to his professional achievements, Christopher possesses exemplary educational qualifications, including a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University-Shreveport. In his free time, Christopher enjoys reading books about history and watching baseball and football.If you would like to contact Christopher, he can be reached at c••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Director of Information Technology

   Create Credit Union

   Feb 2022 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Oversees the directions of the technical infrastructure of the financial institution. This includes PC and network (LAN/WAN) support and planning, information security, VOIP systems, and management of personnel, projects and budgets.

Education

• Herzing University

  Certification, Accounting and Finance

  2010 — 2011

• LSU Shreveport

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Apple Computer

  Apple Certified Product Professional, Apple Certified Product Professional

  2012 — 2012

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Software Development

  2011 — 2016

Skills

• Bookkeeping
• Accounting
• Cic
• Voice Over Ip (Voip)
• Computer Hardware
• Leadership
• I3
• Customer Service
• Financial Accounting
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Enterprise Software
• Software Development
• Social Media
• Vmware
• Management
• Ca Service Catalog
• Social Marketing
• Microsoft Word
• Computer Repair
• Troubleshooting
• Desktop Support
• Citrix Xenapp
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management
• Avaya Ip Telephony
• Software Installation
• Software Project Management