Chris Owens
About Chris Owens
Chris Owens is the Director of Software Engineering at Vatica Health, where he has worked since 2019. He leads a team of about 30 developers and plays a significant role in enhancing the organization's DevOps capabilities and enterprise architecture.
Work at Vatica Health
Chris Owens has served as the Director of Software Engineering at Vatica Health since 2019. In this role, he has led significant initiatives, including the migration of enterprise source code from TFS to Azure DevOps/Git repositories. This migration has enhanced the organization's DevOps capabilities. Owens plays a crucial role in the Enterprise Architecture team, focusing on designing architectural approaches for new features and reducing technical debt. He oversees a diverse team of approximately 30 developers, managing both offshore and permanent resources.
Education and Expertise
Chris Owens holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix, which he completed between 2003 and 2005. He also earned an Associate’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology from ITT Technical Institute-Jacksonville, studying from 1999 to 2001. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software engineering and enterprise architecture.
Background
Before joining Vatica Health, Chris Owens worked at Aetna Life Insurance Company as a Senior Application Developer from 2011 to 2015. In this position, he contributed to code improvements by updating core products to the current technology stack, including ASP.NET Core and Angular 8. He also held the position of VP of Enterprise Software Architecture at CIT from 2017 to 2019, where he further developed his skills in software architecture and team leadership.
Achievements in Software Engineering
Throughout his career, Chris Owens has made notable contributions to software engineering practices. He has been involved in cloud migration initiatives as part of the Enterprise Architecture team at Vatica Health. His leadership in the migration of enterprise source code to Azure DevOps/Git repositories has significantly improved the organization's DevOps capabilities, demonstrating his commitment to advancing technology within the enterprise.