Chris Ramakers
About Chris Ramakers
Chris Ramakers is an Engineering Manager at DataCamp, currently leading a team since 2021. He has extensive experience in software development and team leadership, having previously worked in various roles at DataCamp, Nucleus, and Combell.
Current Role at DataCamp
Chris Ramakers currently serves as Engineering Manager - Leader Tribe at DataCamp, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on leading engineering teams and promoting collaboration and technical excellence. His responsibilities include optimizing processes and aligning team efforts with business objectives and product vision.
Previous Experience at DataCamp
Chris Ramakers has held multiple roles at DataCamp. He worked as Engineering Manager for the Skill Assessment Squad for two months in 2019. He then served as Engineering Manager for the Learner Journey squad from 2019 to 2021, and later as Engineering Manager for the Enterprise Engineering Squad for nine months in 2021. During his tenure, he supported the development of an event-driven integrations platform and led the launch of the Data Connector API.
Professional Background
Prior to his current role at DataCamp, Chris Ramakers worked at Nucleus as Development Team Lead from 2015 to 2019 and as PHP Developer from 2012 to 2015. He also served as Development Team Lead and Scrum Master at Combell from 2015 to 2019. His early career included a position as Web Application Developer at Inventis Web Architects from 2006 to 2011.
Education and Qualifications
Chris Ramakers studied at Hogeschool PXL, where he earned a degree in Toegepaste Informatica from 1999 to 2002. He also attended Salvator College, achieving a qualification in Social Sciences from 1995 to 1999. His educational background provides a foundation for his technical and leadership skills in engineering management.