Christopher Wheeler
About Christopher Wheeler
Christopher Wheeler is a Senior Engineering Manager at Skytap, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in engineering management, cloud services, and technical operations, with a background that includes roles at IBM and CGS.
Current Role at Skytap
Christopher Wheeler serves as the Senior Engineering Manager at Skytap, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he oversees engineering operations and is responsible for defining and documenting architectural and operational standards for the company. His leadership contributes to the effectiveness of Skytap's global cloud services, ensuring that best practices are implemented across the organization.
Previous Experience at Skytap
Before his current role, Christopher Wheeler worked at Skytap as a Principal Operations Engineer for four months in 2017. During this time, he contributed to the operational framework of the company, leveraging his extensive background in engineering and operations to enhance service delivery.
Professional Background
Christopher Wheeler has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles across multiple organizations. He worked as an Independent Contractor at CGS from 1999 to 2000 and held several positions at IBM, including Advisory Technical Services Specialist and Senior IT Specialist, from 2000 to 2011. His experience also includes roles at MCI Worldcom and The Sabre Group, where he developed technical expertise in systems administration and analysis.
Education and Qualifications
Christopher Wheeler holds a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from SUNY Empire State College, which he completed from 2007 to 2009. He also earned a Master of Science in Information Systems from Marist College between 2010 and 2013. Additionally, he obtained an Associate of Science in Management Information Systems from Tulsa Community College from 1995 to 1998. His educational background supports his extensive career in technology and engineering.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Christopher Wheeler has developed significant technical skills throughout his career. He has built and maintained vendor relationships with data center, hardware, and bare metal providers. He also created Ansible playbooks and Python tooling to automate the management of thousands of devices, which improved quality, security, and reliability within the operational framework.