Chris Hickman
About Chris Hickman
Chris Hickman is an Associate Director at Protiviti and an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has a diverse background in software engineering and consulting, and has co-authored a book on SAP HANA.
Current Positions at University of Alabama at Birmingham and Protiviti
Chris Hickman is currently serving as an adjunct instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a role he began in 2022. Concurrently, he holds the title of Associate Director at Protiviti in Atlanta, Georgia, where he has been working since 2015. His dual roles illustrate a strong commitment to both academic and professional development in his field.
Past Experience in Consulting and Software Development
Chris Hickman has an extensive background in consulting and software development. He worked as a consulting manager at Decision First Technologies in Atlanta, GA from 2007 to 2015. Before that, he spent six years at NetBank, Inc. as a senior web developer. Earlier in his career, he was a software engineer at HealthMagic, Inc. and ObjectRealm Consulting Group and a software developer at Policy Management Systems Corporation.
Education in Information Systems and Engineering
Chris Hickman holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business, which he completed between 2005 and 2007. He also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of South Carolina from 1995 to 1998. Additionally, he obtained an Associate of Science degree in Engineering Graphics Technology from Central Carolina Technical College in 1992.
Authorship and Presentations
Chris Hickman has contributed to the field of business intelligence by presenting content on hybrid data connectivity and geospatial representation of data to audiences worldwide. He is also a co-author of 'Implementing SAP HANA: An End to End Perspective.' The book, which offers insights into SAP HANA implementation, reached the #1 position on the SAP Press website. The second edition of this well-received book was released in February 2015 with updates on SAP innovations.