Chris Brooker
Executive Engineering Leader | CTO | VP Engineering
Strategic technical leader with deep expertise in Software Engineering, infrastructure modernization, AI-powered automation, and systems architecture. Proven track record of driving innovation, leading complex migrations, and building high-performance engineering teams.
About Me
I am an executive-level engineering leader with a passion for systems thinking, technical innovation, and strategic architecture. My career spans infrastructure modernization, AI-powered automation, and leading high-impact technical initiatives at enterprise scale.
Quick Facts
Current Role
Application Modernization Program Lead at Oil super-major
Team Leadership
Lead 142 person Engineering Department, Project leadership of 50+ person offshore engineering team (India/Poland/Philippines)
Portfolio Value
$5.02MM App Modernization Factory + $1.7MM AI Revenue
Core Competencies
Executive-level technical expertise spanning infrastructure, DevOps, AI automation, and systems architecture
Executive Leadership
Strategic planning, team leadership, stakeholder management, and technical decision-making at scale
Infrastructure & DevOps
Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, network architecture, and enterprise-scale system migrations
AI & Automation
AI workflow automation, process optimization, semantic search, and AI-assisted development
Systems Architecture
Microservices design, scalability, performance optimization, and production system management
Professional Experience
Visionary technology leader with 25+ years of experience architecting and delivering $10M+ digital transformation, cloud migration, and application modernization initiatives across energy, finance, and enterprise verticals
Avanade Inc.
Engineering & Delivery Leader – Cloud & App Modernization
Leading global provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry leader and strategic partner (Accenture subsidiary)
Key Achievements
- Lead $100M+ portfolio of cloud transformation and modernization initiatives, managing delivery and architecture across 100+ engineers globally
- Conceived, sold, and led a $5.02MM App Modernization Factory, scaling to 5+ Agile teams and reducing delivery costs by 30%
- Architected and piloted 'Athena AI Search,' a strategic AI solution unlocking engineering data insight—yielded $1.7MM in new business
- Delivered a $3.5MM enterprise data migration for Noble Energy (Spotfire, PowerBI, GIS)
- Oversaw the development of a $2.6MM Angular-based app for a Fortune 200 O&G client as Delivery Lead, Architect, and hands-on developer
- Partnered with Accenture to co-create a value-driven Agile Delivery Offering, shifting focus from headcount to business outcomes
- Maintained 70%+ billable utilization while leading cross-functional initiatives, talent coaching, and innovation projects
Avanade Inc.
Southwest Region Software Engineering Lead
Leading global provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry leader and strategic partner (Accenture subsidiary)
Key Achievements
- Led a 142-member regional engineering department spanning interns to directors
- Increased department headcount by 10% through strategic hiring and retention
- Developed and executed annual talent headcount strategy aligned to client demand
- Led performance review, compensation, and promotion processes
- Oversaw regional hiring pipeline, trained interviewers, and drove final hiring decisions
- Implemented career coaching programs that improved retention and engagement
Avanade Inc.
Houston Innovation Studio Engineering Lead
Leading global provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry leader and strategic partner (Accenture subsidiary)
Key Achievements
- Led engineering operations for the Houston Innovation Studio, managing 35 engineers with 70%+ utilization
- Improved morale and retention via structured career development and mentorship
- Orchestrated the 2020 Southwest Innovation Week & Hackathon across 3 offices
- Launched monthly 'Studio Sundowner' meetups and technical competitions
- Created and distributed a weekly studio newsletter that scaled region-wide
Infusion (acquired by Avanade Inc.)
Development Manager
Enterprise technology consulting firm acquired by Avanade in 2017
Key Achievements
- Relocated from Toronto to Houston to lead the U.S. engineering practice, overseeing $50M+ in enterprise delivery
- Grew the Houston engineering team from 20 to 50 members, fostering a high-performance culture
- Improved delivery efficiency by 15% via Agile implementation and optimized staffing
- Maintained 50% billable target as a senior architect and delivery lead
- Led technical pre-sales, RFP responses, and client solutioning
Epilogger Inc.
President & CTO
Technology startup delivering real-time event analytics and content aggregation (successful exit via acquisition)
Key Achievements
- Co-founded and led all technology operations for a startup delivering real-time event analytics and content aggregation
- Built scalable web architecture using ASP.NET MVC, Redis, RabbitMQ, SQL Server, and MongoDB
- Managed full infrastructure stack: DNS, IIS, performance tuning, and database optimization
- Drove all technology, product, and operational decisions leading to successful acquisition
DSM Computing Solutions
Manager – Web Development
Technology solutions provider delivering custom web applications and enterprise systems
Key Achievements
- Led web development team delivering custom enterprise applications
- Managed full project lifecycle from requirements to deployment
- Architected scalable solutions using .NET technologies
N5R
IT Manager / Sr. Application Developer
Real estate marketing and technology firm
Key Achievements
- Managed IT operations and led application development initiatives
- Developed custom web applications for real estate marketing
Microdea Inc.
Software Engineer
Software development firm specializing in enterprise solutions
Key Achievements
- Developed enterprise software solutions using .NET technologies
- Contributed to full software development lifecycle
HomeBank Technologies
Internet Application Developer
Financial technology provider delivering online banking solutions
Key Achievements
- Developed secure internet banking applications
- Built customer-facing web applications for financial services
- Implemented security best practices for financial transactions
Featured Projects
Key technical initiatives demonstrating innovation, systems thinking, and deep technical expertise
Infrastructure Modernization
AI & Automation
Network Engineering
Audio Engineering
Software Defined Radio
Development Tools
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