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Chris Chapman

@chrischapman1

Senior Project Manager at GDH Consulting – Cisco Systems, managing multimillion-dollar technology projects and Agile and Waterfall releases.

United States

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At GDH Consulting – Cisco Systems, I manage multimillion-dollar technology projects and serve as Release Manager for Agile and Waterfall initiatives. I oversee delivery and financial tracking across concurrent projects, working with cross-functional teams.

Previously, I led network operations at Dexian / Signature Consultants – Reynolds American Inc., supporting North American network operations and technology across headquarters and manufacturing environments. My earlier project work included LAN/WAN deployments, infrastructure upgrades, and enterprise systems projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sr. Project Manager

Current

GDH Consulting

Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)

Managed multiple multimillion-dollar technology projects for major enterprise clients including Bank of America. Served as Release Manager for Agile and Waterfall initiatives across Cisco solution portfolios.

Project Management Agile Waterfall SOW Financial Tracking Portfolio Management Cisco Solutions

Network Operations Manager

Dexian / Signature Consultants

Aug 2020 - Dec 2025 (5 years 4 months)

Led and developed a team of Network Engineers supporting critical North American network operations. Managed IT operations across headquarters and manufacturing environments, directing full lifecycle projects and improving operational efficiency.

Network Operations Team Leadership IT Project Management Budgeting Vendor Management KPI Implementation Process Standardization

Project Manager

GDH Consulting

Nov 2017 - Aug 2020 (2 years 9 months)

Managed multiple multimillion-dollar technology projects for major enterprise clients including Penske, Under Armour, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. Served as Release Manager for Agile and Waterfall initiatives across Cisco solution portfolios.

Project Management Agile Waterfall SOW Financial Tracking Portfolio Management Cisco Solutions

Project Manager

NWN

May 2013 - Nov 2017 (4 years 6 months)

Directed concurrent LAN/WAN deployments, firewall upgrades, wireless integrations, and UC implementations. Delivered infrastructure modernization projects for hospitals and universities, including Scotland Memorial and UNC Health.

LAN WAN Firewalls Wireless Unified Communications SaaS Security SQL Excel Analytics

Senior Project Manager

Bank of America

Jan 2012 - May 2013 (1 year 4 months)

Led DB2 upgrades, software enhancements, and IT infrastructure projects exceeding $2M. Managed portfolios of up to 10 concurrent initiatives with cross-functional teams up to 30.

DB2 IT Infrastructure Project Management Risk Management Scope Management Team Leadership

Project Manager III

MicroTech

Feb 2011 - Jan 2012 (11 months)

Managed IT, AV, and telecommunications projects for government and military agencies. Developed SOWs, schedules, pricing proposals, and negotiated contract terms.

Project Management SOW Development Contract Negotiation CMMI PMO Cisco TAC

IT Specialist / Senior Project Manager

BB&T SLG IT

Mar 2006 - Feb 2011 (4 years 11 months)

Managed infrastructure projects up to $4M including Cisco IP migrations, wireless upgrades, and application rollouts. Oversaw server/hardware upgrades and data warehouse migrations.

Cisco IP Wireless IT Application Rollouts Server Upgrade Data Warehouse Financial Reporting

IT Architect

Global Contact Services

Feb 2000 - Mar 2006 (6 years 1 month)

Designed and implemented technology solutions across call center and enterprise environments. Managed IP phone migrations, server upgrades, and database architecture.

Call Center Technology IP phones Server Upgrade Database Architecture SQL VB.NET