Diagnose before prescribing
I prefer evidence, measurements and reproducible symptoms over assumptions. Whether the problem is security, performance or operations, the first goal is to understand what is actually happening.
About
I’ve spent my career moving between the technical details and the bigger operational picture.
I’m Kris Tarr, a technology and cybersecurity executive with hands-on and leadership experience. My work has crossed security, infrastructure, software, IT operations, ecommerce, digital investigations and executive management.
Career Path
A career built from the systems up.
I began in electronic and physical security, installing and maintaining CCTV, intrusion alarms and access-control systems. That early work established a practical foundation in troubleshooting, reliability and security long before cybersecurity became a mainstream job title.
I later joined KBR in Hungary supporting U.S. Army and NATO-led operations during IFOR, SFOR and KFOR. I progressed through operational and supervisory assignments into IT/COMMO, working with networks, servers, communications and sensitive operational systems in a mission-critical multinational environment.
After moving to Canada, my work expanded across software development, systems administration, early search-engine optimization, IT consulting and custom business applications. Over time that grew into CTO, IT Director, Interim CTO, Head of R&D, VP of Ecommerce, founder and CEO roles.
The common thread has been solving problems that do not fit neatly into one technical silo. A performance problem can involve infrastructure, application code and database behavior. A security problem can also be an operational or process problem. A business requirement can turn into an architecture, integration or reliability problem. I tend to be most useful where those boundaries overlap.
How I Work
Broad experience is most valuable when it improves the diagnosis.
Stay close to the technology
Executive responsibility has never separated me from implementation. I am comfortable moving from strategy and risk discussions into logs, infrastructure, application behavior, databases or code when the situation requires it.
Treat reliability and security as operational concerns
Security, resilience and performance are not isolated features. They depend on architecture, configuration, processes, people and the way a system is operated over time.
Translate across disciplines
Many difficult projects fail at the boundaries between technical teams, management and business requirements. I am accustomed to working across those boundaries and turning ambiguous requirements into practical technical decisions.
Recommendations
What colleagues have said about working with me.
A small selection from recommendations on LinkedIn.
“I worked with Kris on multiple detailed and complex tech projects and every time he's knocked it out of the park.”
“It's rare to see someone that is so knowledgeable in both software development and IT infrastructure.”
“Kris was a pleasure to work with. He is extremely bright, capable and delivered his work in a timely and professional manner.”
Education & Development
Technical foundations, followed by continuous learning.
My formal technical education began in Hungary and covered mechanical, electrical, electronic and security systems. Professional development has continued throughout my career as the technologies and responsibilities changed.
Security Systems Engineering
SZTÁV Rt., Hungary · 1993–1994
Security systems technician training covering electronic and physical security. Graduated top of class.Mechanical & Electrical Technician
nr. 503 Industrial Vocational Training Institute, Kaposvár · 1988–1991
Vocational technical education across mechanical, electrical, electronics and fabrication work.ITIL Foundation
Global Knowledge, Canada
Formal service-management training supplemented by ongoing study across security, cloud, architecture, software and digital business.Languages
English · Hungarian
English at full professional proficiency; Hungarian native/bilingual.Current Focus
Technology, security, investigation and operations.
I’m particularly interested in technically demanding work where broad hands-on experience and executive perspective are both useful: senior technology and cybersecurity leadership, digital investigation, defense-contracting environments, infrastructure modernization, complex troubleshooting and selected consulting projects.
I’m based in Subic, Philippines and can work without sponsorship in Canada, the Philippines and all 27 European Union member states.
Capabilities & Skills Security, leadership, infrastructure, software and ecommerce. Technologies & Tools Platforms, systems and tools I have worked with across different projects. Certificates & Training Public course-completion records across security, cloud, architecture and more. Articles Technical problems, practical solutions and lessons learned.