Chris Ford
About Chris Ford
Chris Ford serves as the SSC Global Infrastructure Lead at Axway, where he has worked since 2005. He has extensive experience in infrastructure architecture and has held various engineering roles at companies such as DHL, Compucom, and Cisco.
Work at Axway
Chris Ford has been serving as the Ssc Global Infrastructure Lead at Axway since 2005. In this role, he specializes in both physical and virtual infrastructure architecture, which supports the execution of proof of concepts (POCs). His responsibilities include developing educational tools and resources for training PreSales and Professional Services Operations (PSO) teams. Ford's expertise in various operating systems and secure communication tools enhances the infrastructure capabilities at Axway.
Previous Experience
Before his tenure at Axway, Chris Ford held several positions in the technology sector. He worked as a Senior Systems Engineer at DHL for six months in Bonn, Germany, and as a Senior Network Engineer at Compucom for three years in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Additionally, he served as a Field Service Engineer at Opelin for one month in Palo Alto, California, and as a Hardware Controller and Support Analyst Level 2 at Diamond Multimedia for one year in Los Angeles, California. Ford also gained experience as a Senior Network Engineer at Cisco and as a PSG Engineer at Neo Forma in France.
Education and Expertise
Chris Ford studied Computer Science at De Anza College from 1987 to 1990. He possesses expertise in a wide range of operating systems, including Linux, AIX, Solaris, and Windows. His technical skills extend to shell scripting and various provisioning services. Ford has over 12 years of experience with Gateway Interchange technologies, including Interchange, Activator, CSOS, and ePedigree. His proficiency in email and security engineering and architecture supports his role in developing secure communication tools.
Knowledge Management and Team Development
In his current role, Chris Ford engages in knowledge management practices to enhance team learning and improve product vetting processes. He develops educational resources that aid in training for PreSales and Professional Services Operations (PSO) teams. His focus on team development and knowledge sharing contributes to the overall effectiveness of the infrastructure team at Axway.