Christian Kolking
About Christian Kolking
Christian Kolking is the Principal Technology Architect at TELUS, with over 25 years of experience in the technology and telecommunications industry.
Current Role at TELUS
Christian Kolking currently serves as Principal Technology Architect at TELUS. Since 2013, he has been leading the architecture for TELUS TV, leveraging over 25 years of experience in technology and telecommunications. His role at TELUS involves strategic planning and implementation of advanced technological solutions to enhance the company's TV offerings.
Previous Experience at Bell Canada
Before joining TELUS, Christian Kolking worked at Bell Canada as a Senior Network Architect from 2003 to 2013. During his decade-long tenure, he was responsible for designing and managing network infrastructure, which laid the groundwork for his expertise in large-scale network architecture projects.
Earlier Career at Siemens and Nortel
Christian Kolking brings extensive experience from his previous roles at Siemens and Nortel. At Siemens, he worked as a Senior Software Designer from 2002 to 2003. Prior to that, he spent five years at Nortel as a Data Center Architect, where he contributed to significant data center projects and infrastructure development.
Educational Background
Christian Kolking holds an MBA from the University of Ottawa, completed from 2006 to 2008. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering from McMaster University, where he studied from 1989 to 1994. His formal education laid a strong foundation for his career in technology and telecommunications.
Industry Experience
With over 25 years in the technology and telecommunications industry, Christian Kolking has held various roles, including Systems Engineer at Silicon Graphics (1994-1995), Software Designer at UniCAD / Cooper & Chyan / Cadence (1995-1997), and positions at Siemens, Nortel, and Bell Canada. His career trajectory showcases a transition from software design to senior network architecture roles.