Chris Teitzel

About Chris Teitzel

You’re betting big on tech – but it\'s a train wreck. Dev teams are swamped, tech keeps breaking, and you’re bleeding cash on problems that shouldn’t exist. You don’t need more “strategy slides”. You need someone who actually gets in there and FIXES things. I help startups, investors & Fortune 100s clean up their tech and stop wasting money on bad tech decisions.Hey! I’m Chris – part tech consultant, part developer, and part tech and business therapist. I started Cellar Door in 2009 to bring enterprise-level tech within reach of companies that didn’t have the in-house expertise to handle it.Over the years, I’ve seen the same problem again and again: companies with fantastic ideas but they bought the wrong solution, built something duct-taped together with hopes and prayers, or had no idea what they actually needed in the first place. That’s where I come in. We cut through all the technical noise to find true innovations that’ll make the biggest difference.What we do best: Tech Therapy: Most consultants ask what you need, expecting you to have the answers. I ask the questions nobody else does, like “where do you want to be in 2 years?” – so you can finally see what’s broken, face hard truths, and get sound advice to fix it. Budget Truths: I treat your budget like my own. If something’s bloated or pointless, we cut it. If it’s a money pit, we find a smarter way. I’m that trusty nerd you’re gonna want at your budget meetings. Efficiency Overhauls: Large dev team not hitting deadlines? Not using tools you’re paying for? Doing everything the long way? We’ll assess and reshape code and culture, so you can do more with less. Future-Proof Development: Product strategists, creatives, designers, developers – you name it, we’ve got it. From strategy to execution, my team can take your vision, build it right, and make sure it keeps working long-term.Who I help: Tech Leaders: Need a second set of eyes on architecture, tech stacks, or team processes? I’ll pinpoint blind spots and help you fix them before they implode. Business Leaders: No need to pretend you’re a CTO. I break complex tech down, show you the smartest moves, and make sure you walk into every board meeting looking like a genius. Investors: Whether you’re a VC or in private equity, I can assess a startup’s tech stack and strategy, so you’re not blindsided by hidden risks that turn into nightmares. You know, most companies don’t need more technology. They need BETTER technology, processes, and budget management. That’s exactly what we deliver at Cellar Door.

Experience

1. Founder

   Lockr

   Jun 2015 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lockr disrupts the key management market by creating a secure and scalable API and Encryption Key Management service, built around the modern open-source CMSs, which is affordable and easy to use. As Founder and CEO I\'ve fostered the product idea from inception, led the technical team in building the technology and infrastructure, and lead the work to integrate into today\'s leading hosting platforms and providers.Working together with the leading hosting platforms and providers, Lockr provides easy, affordable and secure key management in a seamless fashion for websites and applications.

Education

• Azusa Pacific University

  BA, Molecular Biology

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Entrepreneurship
• Business Strategy
• Drupal
• Lifesciences
• Mobile Applications
• Web Design
• Statistics
• Data Analysis
• Science
• Perl
• Strategic Planning
• Secured Transactions
• Research
• Healthcare
• Software Design
• Marketing Strategy
• Web Development
• Biotechnology
• Medical Devices
• Mobile Devices
• Public Speaking
• Project Management
• Social Media
• Management