Chris Hickman is a Senior Business Intelligence Consultant with Decision First Technologies possessing a history in software development with experience in financial, healthcare and insurance industries. His proven effectiveness in architecting, developing, testing and supporting both desktop and web based applications using all versions of the Microsoft programming languages and database systems has been a benefit to the 50+ client companies that he has worked with. 

Chris possesses experience in the SAP BusinessObjects suite of applications as well as ESRI's range of GIS applications (ArcGIS Desktop, Server, Business Analyst Desktop, BA Server, etc) and systems used to tie the two together (APOS, Centigon, Antivia), resulting in fully featured Business and Location Intelligence systems.  He is also heavily engaged in Social Media and the opportunities that are presented with the synergy generated with the various Social Media utilities.

Chris is also an accomplished speaker presenting business intelligence content to worldwide audiences spanning topics on dashboard connectivity, design best practices, branding and mobilization. In addition, Chris has been featured on podcasts relating to dashboard mobilization.

Chris is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems.

Chris is originally from South Carolina and currently calls Atlanta, GA his home.