Chris Kopp, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Spearheads 8-12 technology initiatives monthly in service of 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.Lead a team of 10 change managers, technical writers, and implementation managers which ensure field leadership and independent owners across 6,000 locations nationwide are effectively supported regarding technology enhancements by leading events, providing training tools, and learning technology platforms which 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. ➤ Reduced calls to IT support by launching TechConnect, a live monthly technology update, which streamlined communications with field leadership and store owners while increasing digital adoption by utilizing Help & Learning systems which accelerated technology enhancements and engagement.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Principal who 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗽 between business and technology and 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 that technology change causes. Elevate revenue and profitability at 6,000+ NAPA retail stores by delivering vibrant IT consulting solutions via strategic direction, tactical execution, training and coaching. Lead an 80-member team with a multi-million dollar budget.➤ Transformed the Computer Hardware sales effort from being a cost center to generating millions in profit through the transitioned field implementation team, innovation & operational excellence initiatives.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. ➤ Rolled out a new POS System in the software development stage by identifying root causes of problems, eliminating roadblocks, negotiating trade-offs, managing timelines and deliverables with stakeholders while partnering with groups companywide to define new implementation processes and drive continuous improvement.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Provided 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for AutoZone, a flagship account driving$𝟭.𝟱𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲. Accomplished by reignited progress on a stalled program, doubling size of data feed to 200K items within one year.➤ Achieved a 96% increase in vendors’ units sold within 5 months with Edgenet Data. ➤ Increased accuracy, adding data for 131K SKUs and correcting 18K incorrect export / hazmat codes. ➤ Implemented Guided Selling solution on in-store computers, enabling AutoZone sales associates to identify the four or five best products for a customer from 10K+ SKUs within seconds, increasing add-on sales.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Key player leading major deployment of 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 to The Home Depot outlets nationwide, generating $𝟮𝟯𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲.➤ Created systemized processes to identify and rapidly resolve issues while managing client expectations.➤ Increased revenue 20% by billing client for changes requiring significant time commitments. ➤ Ensured vendor collaboration to gather data and create required files to support the live application.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Revolutionized the way the company did business, transitioning from a Private Data Pool funded by a single retailer to a 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 $𝟱𝗠 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀.➤ Overcame supplier resistance to paying for a program that was previously free; implemented improved communication, support and debugging processes to rescue relationships with major account The Home Depot. ➤ Facilitated integration of disparate technology / project teams during acquisition as Senior Project Manager; rapidly achieved goals and delivered results on projects, managing workload and client expectations.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Espoo, Kuopio, Tampere, Fi

𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲-𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟯𝟬 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝟬 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.Defined project / program management methodology that cascaded throughout the organization as PMO Director, providing a unified process enabling achievement of business goals while building the PMO from the ground up. Developed strategic alliance with The Home Depot, deploying software across 10,000 handheld units for field representatives serving every location. ➤ Key player in management of The Home Deport account, achieving multi-million-dollar three-year renewal.

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting Program (Attended)

Diploma, Computer Programming

Extensive Training In Leadership & Project Management