Chris Dersham
@chrisdersham
Technology executive delivering strategic IT leadership, solution architecture, and high-impact presales.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a technology executive with 26 years of experience delivering strategic IT leadership, hands-on solution architecture, and consistent business impact. I partner with C-suite leaders to drive digital transformation, lead presales efforts with a 40%+ close rate, and architect cloud and hybrid infrastructure while ensuring alignment between sold solutions and delivered outcomes.
I have led multi-site datacenter operations, built and managed IT organizations and budgets, and achieved measurable operational improvements—including 99.9% uptime, 25% improved service delivery, and significant cost savings through vendor consolidation. I combine executive strategy, P&L awareness, and technical execution to optimize margins, mentor engineering teams, and deliver compliant, secure enterprise solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director of Data Center Operations
Logical Front LLC
Dec 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Serve on the executive team driving MSP/CSP go-to-market strategy and margin optimization; architect and deliver cloud migration and hybrid infrastructure solutions with 99.9% uptime and a 40%+ enterprise presales close rate.
Director of IT / Chief Information Officer
eStem Public Charter Schools
Apr 2017 - Nov 2022 (5 years 7 months)
Built and led a 12-person IT organization across 5 campuses, managed a $2M+ technology budget and captured $100K+ in annual savings while improving IT service delivery 25% and user satisfaction 40%.
Consulting Systems Engineer
NetGain Technologies
May 2014 - Apr 2017 (2 years 11 months)
Led consulting engagements for enterprise accounts, designing virtualization and DR solutions that achieved 99.9% uptime and delivered 15% operational efficiency gains while contributing to multi-million dollar consulting revenue growth.
Network Administrator
Delta Dental of Arkansas
Jan 2008 - Jan 2014 (6 years)
Led enterprise network operations and infrastructure modernization for 200+ users, improving reliability and support processes across the organization.
Systems Engineer
Nuvell Financial / Chemung Canal Trust Company
Jan 1999 - Jan 2008 (9 years)
Built foundational Windows infrastructure including Active Directory and Exchange administration and established disaster recovery planning and procedures.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Corning Community College
Associate Degree, Computer Technology Information
Completed an Associate Degree in Computer Technology Information with coursework focused on foundational IT topics and systems administration.
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