Chris Arft
Chief Information Officer at Lutheran Hour Ministries- Claim this Profile
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Patrick Murphy
What makes a Servant Leader? It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. The servant-leader shares power, puts the needs of others first, and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible. A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. Chris Arft personifies this description. His influence is instinctive because it is built on a foundation of trust and a selfless understanding of the clients he serves. Internal clients include the C-suite, cross functional peers, a leadership team managing employees in Systems Engineering, Database Administration, Operations, Desktop Services and the IT Service Desk, and a 6,500 employee IT environment. External clients include 1.5 Million enterprise and residential customers. I could not be more honored to provide this recommendation for Chris. He is one of the most dedicated and genuine clients I have ever worked with. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Chris for the last 5 years, and I look forward to working with him again in the future.
Beth Petti
I have worked with Chris for over five years at Suddenlink Communications. Chris is an extremely dedicated to his team and his company. He will dig into any challenge – simple or complex – and drive to a successful conclusion. He provides high quality deliverables and expects nothing less from his team. His provides great leadership and always focused on extraordinary customer service. I hope to work with Chris again in the future!
Patrick Murphy
What makes a Servant Leader? It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. The servant-leader shares power, puts the needs of others first, and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible. A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. Chris Arft personifies this description. His influence is instinctive because it is built on a foundation of trust and a selfless understanding of the clients he serves. Internal clients include the C-suite, cross functional peers, a leadership team managing employees in Systems Engineering, Database Administration, Operations, Desktop Services and the IT Service Desk, and a 6,500 employee IT environment. External clients include 1.5 Million enterprise and residential customers. I could not be more honored to provide this recommendation for Chris. He is one of the most dedicated and genuine clients I have ever worked with. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Chris for the last 5 years, and I look forward to working with him again in the future.
Beth Petti
I have worked with Chris for over five years at Suddenlink Communications. Chris is an extremely dedicated to his team and his company. He will dig into any challenge – simple or complex – and drive to a successful conclusion. He provides high quality deliverables and expects nothing less from his team. His provides great leadership and always focused on extraordinary customer service. I hope to work with Chris again in the future!
Patrick Murphy
What makes a Servant Leader? It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. The servant-leader shares power, puts the needs of others first, and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible. A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. Chris Arft personifies this description. His influence is instinctive because it is built on a foundation of trust and a selfless understanding of the clients he serves. Internal clients include the C-suite, cross functional peers, a leadership team managing employees in Systems Engineering, Database Administration, Operations, Desktop Services and the IT Service Desk, and a 6,500 employee IT environment. External clients include 1.5 Million enterprise and residential customers. I could not be more honored to provide this recommendation for Chris. He is one of the most dedicated and genuine clients I have ever worked with. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Chris for the last 5 years, and I look forward to working with him again in the future.
Beth Petti
I have worked with Chris for over five years at Suddenlink Communications. Chris is an extremely dedicated to his team and his company. He will dig into any challenge – simple or complex – and drive to a successful conclusion. He provides high quality deliverables and expects nothing less from his team. His provides great leadership and always focused on extraordinary customer service. I hope to work with Chris again in the future!
Patrick Murphy
What makes a Servant Leader? It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. The servant-leader shares power, puts the needs of others first, and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible. A servant-leader focuses primarily on the growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong. Chris Arft personifies this description. His influence is instinctive because it is built on a foundation of trust and a selfless understanding of the clients he serves. Internal clients include the C-suite, cross functional peers, a leadership team managing employees in Systems Engineering, Database Administration, Operations, Desktop Services and the IT Service Desk, and a 6,500 employee IT environment. External clients include 1.5 Million enterprise and residential customers. I could not be more honored to provide this recommendation for Chris. He is one of the most dedicated and genuine clients I have ever worked with. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Chris for the last 5 years, and I look forward to working with him again in the future.
Beth Petti
I have worked with Chris for over five years at Suddenlink Communications. Chris is an extremely dedicated to his team and his company. He will dig into any challenge – simple or complex – and drive to a successful conclusion. He provides high quality deliverables and expects nothing less from his team. His provides great leadership and always focused on extraordinary customer service. I hope to work with Chris again in the future!
Credentials
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ITIL V3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
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ITIL V2 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
-Feb, 2006- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Lutheran Hour Ministries
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Information Officer
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May 2017 - Dec 2020
Senior leader for Lutheran Hour Ministries, a global ministry covering 50 countries and 35 international ministry centers. Responsible for the strategic direction within the Information Technology footprint and ecosystem, executive oversight in technical and non-technical decisions, vision-casting and technical road-mapping, annual and multi-year budgeting alignment with organizational success, mentoring leaders from all backgrounds, strong emphasis within project management, and team… Show more Senior leader for Lutheran Hour Ministries, a global ministry covering 50 countries and 35 international ministry centers. Responsible for the strategic direction within the Information Technology footprint and ecosystem, executive oversight in technical and non-technical decisions, vision-casting and technical road-mapping, annual and multi-year budgeting alignment with organizational success, mentoring leaders from all backgrounds, strong emphasis within project management, and team development with a significant focus on the customer experience. Show less Senior leader for Lutheran Hour Ministries, a global ministry covering 50 countries and 35 international ministry centers. Responsible for the strategic direction within the Information Technology footprint and ecosystem, executive oversight in technical and non-technical decisions, vision-casting and technical road-mapping, annual and multi-year budgeting alignment with organizational success, mentoring leaders from all backgrounds, strong emphasis within project management, and team… Show more Senior leader for Lutheran Hour Ministries, a global ministry covering 50 countries and 35 international ministry centers. Responsible for the strategic direction within the Information Technology footprint and ecosystem, executive oversight in technical and non-technical decisions, vision-casting and technical road-mapping, annual and multi-year budgeting alignment with organizational success, mentoring leaders from all backgrounds, strong emphasis within project management, and team development with a significant focus on the customer experience. Show less
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Suddenlink Communications
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, IT
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Jan 2011 - Oct 2016
Responsible for providing leadership and direction to the IT Infrastructure organization in a 6,500 employee environment operating in 17 states and over 200 offices. The Infrastructure team consists of Data Center Platform Architecture and Administration, Systems Engineering, Database Management, Operations, Desktop Services and the IT Service Desk. Responsible for providing leadership and direction to the IT Infrastructure organization in a 6,500 employee environment operating in 17 states and over 200 offices. The Infrastructure team consists of Data Center Platform Architecture and Administration, Systems Engineering, Database Management, Operations, Desktop Services and the IT Service Desk.
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Savvis
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Business Consulting and Services
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Director, IT
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Nov 1998 - Jan 2011
Led the IT Engineering, Operations and Support organization of a 2,400 global employee technology environment. The team was included Systems Engineering and Administration, Network, Telecommunications, Application Support, Desktop Services and the IT Service Desk. Led the IT Engineering, Operations and Support organization of a 2,400 global employee technology environment. The team was included Systems Engineering and Administration, Network, Telecommunications, Application Support, Desktop Services and the IT Service Desk.
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Education
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Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor of Science, Management -
Society of Information Management, Regional Leadership Forum
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