Christopher Lefferts Email & Phone Number

1047 Healdsburg, California 95448

150 Hayes Street, San Francisco, Ca 94102

Responsible for the technological direction and the information infrastructure of the University, collaborating with stakeholders to define business processes as efficient and profitable as possible, and then implementing/automating those business processes in the appropriate technology. Propose budgets for programs and projects, purchases and upgrading of equipment, supervise computer specialists and technology workers, and preside over technology-related projects. Manage the planning of information and communications technologies (ICT) including policy and practice development, planning, budgeting, resourcing and training. Responsible for calculating how to increase profits via the use of ICT frameworks, as well as the vital role of reducing expenditure and limiting damage by setting up controls and planning for possible disasters.

San Francisco, Ca

Created the University’s online capabilities and its online division; managed the creation of all online courses and built its proprietary online learning management system specifically designed to teach entire art and design degrees online. There are now over 10,000 online students, more than 3,000 online courses have been built, and more than 20 fully accredited, online degrees in art and design offered entirely online. Currently manage approximately 160 staff with an estimated $22,000,000 expense budget and $100,000,000 in gross revenue. Achieved the distinction of being the first art and design university to receive approval to offer entire degrees online from ACICS, FIDER, NAAB and CIDA accreditation agencies, and received commendations for online delivery in every visiting team’s report, including the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) numerous times.

San Francisco, Ca

Managed global electronic communications and information delivery systems to an international membership and managed its Information Technology Department. Delivered learning content to presidents of corporations via the Internet and supported the technology at learning events located around the world for presidents of companies.

As Provost and CEO of the Cyber Campus, created the University’s online capabilities and its online division, managed the creation of all online courses and built its proprietary online learning management system. The Cyber Campus delivered fully accredited degrees, courses, certificates, and other comprehensive university services for students throughout the world via the Internet. Prior to then, as Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs, managed academic technology, budget, adjunct faculty, full and part-time faculty development, program assessment, Student Affairs and the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Chaired and participated in numerous task forces and committees.

San Jose, Ca

Contract, business litigation and intellectual property law: currently, maintain inactive status with the California Bar Association.

Various Departments In Santa Clara County

Worked for various departments as a fire fighter, police officer, field training officer, police academy instructor, hostage negotiator, detective and sergeant.

J. D., Law

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology