Christopher Richard

About Christopher Richard

Improving Business Results Through Technology SolutionsDependable, hardworking and responsible. Readily clarifies roles and responsibilities, determining logical next tasks so results are reliably achieved. Demonstrates a practical and matter of fact demeanor. Adept at organization and keeping track of facts and details. Maintains a storehouse of internal, useful information. Thoughtfully and carefully arrives at opinions, applying logical criteria based on current and past knowledge and experiences. Known for honoring commitments and following through on promises with steady, focused positive energy. Values collaboration, tradition and loyalty. Respected for a calm, reserved and serious demeanor, even in crisis. Takes great pride working cross-functionally within organizations to improve processes, systems and ultimately the end customer experience. Task-focused, decisive, and personally committed to exceeding performance expectations.

Experience

1. Global Information Technology Manager

   Emery Oleochemicals

   Sep 2025 — Present

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  1991 — 1995

• Penn State University

  MBA/MMM, Finance, Manufacturing

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Program Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Project Planning
• Leadership
• Testing
• Soa
• Team Leadership
• Virtualization
• Project Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Java
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Architectures
• Agile Project Management
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Service Oriented Architecture
• Integration
• Architecture
• Business Process
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Saas
• User Interface
• Strategy