Chris Hester

About Chris Hester

As a process-driven technology executive with extensive experience creating and…

Experience

1. Director of Software Engineering

   OneMain Financial

   Aug 2023 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Direct the Collections Technology vertical team including Engineering, Testing and Product with team members distributed across multiple countries. Establish a direct line of communication across the organization from Business end-users to the technology platform delivery teams, enabling Agile responsiveness to business needs and delivery. Conceptualize and implement department improvements enabling significant increases in team output. Delivered Consumer Financial Protection Bureau project, on time and within budget, ensuring continued compliance and drastically reducing the risk profile of the organization. Reduced Net Credit Loss by $20MM and reduced Expenses by $10MM within the first year at the organization, exceeding the targets on both measures, by working closely with Product and Business representation to ensure that the Engineering team delivered the most effective solutions in the order needed to maximize organizational capabilities.

Education

• Columbia College (SC)

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• University of South Carolina

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Software Development
• Distributed Team Management
• Software Project Management
• Asp.net Mvc
• Microsoft Crm
• Database Design
• Java
• German
• Web Development
• C++
• Programming
• Ssrs
• Iis
• Silverlight
• Entity Framework
• Javascript
• Sql
• Visio
• Web Services
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Asp.net
• Ssis
• Crystal Reports
• Workflow Design
• Visual Basic
• Integration
• Sdlc
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Linq
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Tfs
• Team Leadership
• C#
• .net
• Team Management
• Vb.net
• Management
• Sharepoint
• Databases