Chris Ulmer
About Chris Ulmer
Chris Ulmer is a Senior Technical Delivery Manager with extensive experience in Agile methodologies and DevOps culture. He has a strong background in aligning development with business initiatives and fostering team collaboration to achieve exceptional results.
Work at Bitmovin
Chris Ulmer has been serving as a Senior Technical Delivery Manager at Bitmovin since 2020. In this role, he focuses on scaling Agile methodologies and fostering a DevOps culture that prioritizes communication, collaboration, quality, and automation. His responsibilities include translating the company's vision into actionable objectives, ensuring alignment between development efforts and business initiatives to maximize value and resource allocation.
Previous Experience
Before joining Bitmovin, Chris Ulmer held several key positions in the technology sector. He worked as a Senior Delivery Manager at Irdeto from 2017 to 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Prior to that, he was the Director of Product Management at Ubee Interactive from 2012 to 2013. His experience also includes roles at Spectrum as Director of DevOps and Test, and at Panasonic Solutions Company as Program Manager. Additionally, he served as Business Development Manager at Vidiom Systems, Inc. and held a contractor position at Time Warner Cable.
Education and Expertise
Chris Ulmer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Communication from Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he studied from 1990 to 1994. His educational background complements his extensive experience in the technology industry, particularly in Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and product management. He is recognized for his ability to connect customer needs with technological solutions and for empowering teams to achieve exceptional results.
Team Culture and Leadership Style
Chris Ulmer is committed to fostering a team culture characterized by passion, collaboration, transparency, and ownership. He believes in empowering teams to leverage their creativity and expertise to deliver outstanding outcomes. His leadership style emphasizes motivating teams and simplifying complex features into prioritized backlogs of actionable user stories, which enhances productivity and focus.
Achievements in Product Development
Throughout his career, Chris Ulmer has demonstrated a strong capability in defining and executing multi-million dollar product roadmaps. He has a proven track record of delivering secure, services-driven applications that are integrated with analytics and powered by cloud technology. His experience in various managerial roles has equipped him with the skills necessary to align technical solutions with business goals effectively.