Chris Houston

Managing Director at Vizioz - Umbraco CMS Development Specialists
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, US
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
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Carl Millington I.Eng FIET

Chris is an excellent entrepreneur and business developer and a dream to work for. His ability to apply ideas into business propositions can be seen in the growth of his companies, Vizioz and QV Offices.

Jean-Christophe (JC) Cimetiere

Chris's team has delivered great consulting and develpment services helping our team to build and grow the different web properties. Chris understood quickly our needs and was able to adapt business proposal to help us manage budget constraints and time to market. Overall Chris was also very responsive to help fix any issues as they arrive. Excellent work overall and great value!

Bill Branagh

I first met Chris (virtually) through LinkedIn and then properly at one of the Business Biscotti events. After my chosen website designer let me down, I turned to Chris for help. Not only did he provide expert advice and assistance, he did it with a smile on his face...on time and on budget. Highly recommended.

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Credentials

  • Certified Umbraco Solution Provider
    Umbraco
    Dec, 2012
    - Nov, 2024
  • Umbraco Certified Master
    Umbraco
    Jul, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Gold Umbraco Solution Provider
    Umbraco
    Dec, 2010
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Vizioz
    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Director
      • Jun 2009 - Present

      Vizioz specializes in building web sites and web applications based on the Umbraco CMS platform. We have built sites for many FMCG, Pharmaceutical and Telecom businesses as well as multiple sites for Microsoft, Quintiles and more. We work both directly with end clients and also as the development partner to other marketing and media agencies. Vizioz specializes in building web sites and web applications based on the Umbraco CMS platform. We have built sites for many FMCG, Pharmaceutical and Telecom businesses as well as multiple sites for Microsoft, Quintiles and more. We work both directly with end clients and also as the development partner to other marketing and media agencies.

  • QV Offices - Offices, Meeting rooms & Virtual Offices in Reading
    • United Kingdom
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Managing Director
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2017

      QV Offices provided Serviced offices, Flexible workspace, hot desks & meeting rooms in the centre of Reading. We were based right in the town centre in a Victoria building with lots of character. We had rooms to suit anyone from the one man start up business to those looking for more space who would like to take an entire floor. As we were in the town centre we had a Starbucks literally on our door step ( they were our neighbour ) and plenty of cafe's and restaurants for you to choose from for your lunch. Get in touch if you are looking for a serviced office management solution, as we built one! Show less

  • Rotary International
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Vice President
      • Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

      Organised the club visit to the 2014 District 1090 conference Organised the club visit to the 2014 District 1090 conference

  • Added Value Applications Ltd.
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Development Director
      • Sep 2007 - Jun 2009

      - Increased AVA's brand awareness - Managed reseller partner relationships - Developed new website based on the Umbraco CMS platform - Increase SEO from next very low to first position rankings - Increased AVA's brand awareness - Managed reseller partner relationships - Developed new website based on the Umbraco CMS platform - Increase SEO from next very low to first position rankings

  • CLIK Media Ltd
    • Reading, United Kingdom
    • CTO
      • Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

      - Product development design and strategy - IT Infrastructure Management - Management of Technical Team - Product development design and strategy - IT Infrastructure Management - Management of Technical Team

  • DeMatteo Research LLC
    • United States
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mobile Expert
      • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

      - Investment consultancy related to the UK mobile industry - Investment consultancy related to the UK mobile industry

  • Dixons Carphone
    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Technology - Messaging Solutions
      • Jan 2006 - Jul 2007

      • Lead Product Strategy for the Messaging Solutions Platform • Provide strategic decisions on development practices • Launched a new platform 5 months after CPW acquired Messaging Solutions • Manage the internal development team and outsourced contractors • Recently managed a major new product launch which was delivered on time, to spec and within budget requirements. • Implemented a new development methodology across the development team. This involved moving all development projects to use Continuous integration and test driven development. Show less

  • Mobile Data Association
    • Director
      • May 2004 - May 2006

      The Mobile Data Association promotes the uses and benefits of mobile data through the industry and business press, conferences, seminars and the operation of websites (www.themda.org and www.text.it). • Deputy Chair for the Messaging Group Steering Committee • Chaired largest UK Mobile Networks Panel Session • Provided Guidance on Web Strategy • Helped with MDA Black Tie Ball organisation The Mobile Data Association promotes the uses and benefits of mobile data through the industry and business press, conferences, seminars and the operation of websites (www.themda.org and www.text.it). • Deputy Chair for the Messaging Group Steering Committee • Chaired largest UK Mobile Networks Panel Session • Provided Guidance on Web Strategy • Helped with MDA Black Tie Ball organisation

  • SpinVox
    • United Kingdom
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Manager
      • Jul 2005 - Dec 2005

      SpinVox bought Mobile Message Centre in July of 2005. During my period at SpinVox I worked as a Program Manager and helped launch two new products that were sold through the Carphone Warehouse. • Integrated the Mobile Message Centre team into SpinVox • Managed the Launch of two new Mobile Products • Implemented new Statistical Analysis of the SpinVox platform SpinVox bought Mobile Message Centre in July of 2005. During my period at SpinVox I worked as a Program Manager and helped launch two new products that were sold through the Carphone Warehouse. • Integrated the Mobile Message Centre team into SpinVox • Managed the Launch of two new Mobile Products • Implemented new Statistical Analysis of the SpinVox platform

  • Mobile Message Centre PLC
    • Newbury
    • Technical Director
      • 2000 - Jun 2005

      • Founded Mobile Message Centre with two co-Directors in 2000 • Led the technical strategy for the business • System Architect for Messaging Platform, managed development and implementation • Wrote technical RFI responses including a 50 page response to Yell.com resulting in winning the Yell.com contract that is still in place today. • Managed up to 11 Members of Staff • Founded Mobile Message Centre with two co-Directors in 2000 • Led the technical strategy for the business • System Architect for Messaging Platform, managed development and implementation • Wrote technical RFI responses including a 50 page response to Yell.com resulting in winning the Yell.com contract that is still in place today. • Managed up to 11 Members of Staff

  • eCubate
    • Harrow, United Kingdom
    • Technical Director
      • 1999 - 2000

      eCubate was a small Incubator based in Harrow on the Hill in London. • Advised 3 incubation clients on their technical strategy • Provided technical input for clients Venture Capital proposals eCubate was a small Incubator based in Harrow on the Hill in London. • Advised 3 incubation clients on their technical strategy • Provided technical input for clients Venture Capital proposals

  • Powerway
    • Maidenhead
    • Intranet Consultant
      • Sep 1997 - 1999

      Software development consultancy for Powerway UK clients. Powerway acquired European Software Publishing. • Ran the UK development Team for the USA company Powerway. • Provided development consultancy for Intranet based MIS • Forest and Trees consultancy creating SITA’s MIS. Now used to analyze SITA’s global business. • Converted Onestop Shop’s MIS from paper based reporting to an interactive data mining Intranet system Software development consultancy for Powerway UK clients. Powerway acquired European Software Publishing. • Ran the UK development Team for the USA company Powerway. • Provided development consultancy for Intranet based MIS • Forest and Trees consultancy creating SITA’s MIS. Now used to analyze SITA’s global business. • Converted Onestop Shop’s MIS from paper based reporting to an interactive data mining Intranet system

  • European Software Publishing
    • Maidenhead
    • Intranet Consultant
      • Nov 1996 - Sep 1997

      Development consultancy role creating MIS Intranet systems for clients as both Intranets and using the MIS tool called "Forest and Trees" Development consultancy role creating MIS Intranet systems for clients as both Intranets and using the MIS tool called "Forest and Trees"

  • The Internet Bookshop
    • Oxford, United Kingdom
    • Developer
      • Jun 1995 - Nov 1996

      I joined the Internet Bookshop as the 5th employee in 1995 straight out of University. I helped grow the company from selling 400 books a week to selling 2,500 books per day within 18 months. One of my "claims to fame" from working at the Internet Bookshop is I designed and coded the world first "People who bought this book also bought..." concept which was later copied by Amazon and many other sites. I joined the Internet Bookshop as the 5th employee in 1995 straight out of University. I helped grow the company from selling 400 books a week to selling 2,500 books per day within 18 months. One of my "claims to fame" from working at the Internet Bookshop is I designed and coded the world first "People who bought this book also bought..." concept which was later copied by Amazon and many other sites.

Education

  • University of Plymouth
    HND
    1994 - 1997
  • Farnborough College of Technology
    National Dimploma
    1992 - 1994

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