Percentix Profile:
Chris Chase, Manager
Q1: What's your daily function at Percentix?
A1: My daily functions vary. Typically, I'm involved in designing business solutions for our clients and managing a team of 3-4 consultants on implementing these large-scale projects using Hyperion Planning and Essbase. However, I may also be involved in assisting in various sales and marketing activities.
Q2: How long have you worked at Percentix?
A2: Almost 4 years now... I am the longest tenured employee other than Thomas Antunez, our CEO.
Q3: How does your experience and expertise benefit clients?
A3: With over 20 years of software and development experience, I bring valuable knowledge and experience to our clients regarding large scale software development and implementation projects. This experience and knowledge can be directly correlated to successful implementations that are both on time and on budget.
Q4: What do you like most about Percentix's clients?
A4: I enjoy the opportunity to be exposed to the full spectrum of people, business models and business processes that our clients comprise. And, I think by seeing these different perspectives and processes I am able to bring best practices from different industries to the solutions we design for our clients.
Q5: What do you like most about Percentix?
A5: I think the group of people that have been brought together to work at Percentix is incredible - it's a group that works well together and always keeps the clients' best interests in mind.
Q6: What do you like to do in your spare time when you're not helping clients? Any hobbies?
A6: Live music, property investments, spending time with my dog, and no limit poker.
Q7: If you could travel anywhere around the world, where would you go? Why?
A7: I had the great opportunity to live and work abroad in London for almost 2 years. During that time I traveled extensively all over Europe and also had the chance to travel to China, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. So, my next travels need to be either South America or Africa so I can continue to explore new places and cultures.
Q8: If you could meet anyone throughout history, who would it be? Why?
A8: Benjamin Franklin... scientist, inventor, politician, and philosopher. It would be great to ask him about the other founding fathers, their intent for this country, and his perspective on the advances in science.
Q9: What's your favorite TV show or movie?
A9: Law and Order... Pulp Fiction, Almost Famous.
Q10: Where did you grow up?
A10: I grew up mostly in the Northern Virginia / Washington D.C. area, but have lived all over the country including Georgia, Florida, California, and now Colorado.