Chris Najera

Part Time Lecturer, Management/HRM (MHRM)
Email: chris.najera@csulb.edu
Campus Phone: 562.985.4561
Office: COB-345 (Hours)

My love of learning, life, and adventure has led me on many different paths. I am presently a university professor and the Director of Business Process Innovation for Willdan Group Inc. (NASDAQ:WLDN). Between 2014 and 2015 I lived abroad in Shanghai, China studying Mandarin at Fudan University and traveling extensively throughout Asia; I continue to travel and have visited over 30 countries. I am deeply committed to sustainable practices and sit on several committees at CSU Long Beach dealing with renewable energy, water conservation, and waste reduction

  • EDD, Pepperdine University, 2014
    Major/Concentration: Organizational Leadership
  • Master, CSU Fullerton, 2009
    Major/Concentration: Information Technology
  • Bachelor, UC Riverside, 2006
    Major/Concentration: Sociology

    Academic
  • Clockwork College (2014 - 2015) Academic Consultant, Instructor
  • Southern States University (2009 - 2014) MBA Core Faculty
    • Professional
  • Wildan Group Inc (2016 - Present) Director, Business Process Innovation
  • Willdan Group Inc. (2013 - 2015) Director of Information Technology
  • International Center for Global Leadership (2012 - Present) Member, Board of Directors
  • Willdan Group Inc. (2010 - 2013) Senior Enterprise Analyst
  • Willdan Group Inc. (2008 - 2010) Database Administrator
  • Wright Engineers of California (2006 - 2008) Business Developer
  • Work Engineers (2006 - 2008) Reporting to Vice President
  • Taste Nirvana, Inc. (2005 - 2006) Sales and Marketing

  • "Consultant" (Dec-2023) , ICF – PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES LEAD. Reston, Virginia
  • "Commission Member" (Dec-2023) , President’s Commission on Sustainability
  • "Member, Board of Directors" (Dec-2023) , International Center for global Leadership
  • "Partner and Principal Consultant at OpsClinic" (Dec-2023) , OpsClinic
  • "Full time employee - Executive Partnerships and Business Development" (Dec-2023) , ICF
  • "COO at Checknplay.com" (Dec-2023) , checknplay.com
  • "Consultant" (Dec-2022) , ICF – PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES LEAD. Reston, Virginia
  • "Partner and Principal Consultant at OpsClinic" (Dec-2022) , OpsClinic
  • "Full time employee - Executive Partnerships and Business Development" (Dec-2022) , ICF
  • "Consultant" (Dec-2021) , ICF – PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES LEAD. Reston, Virginia
  • "Full time employee - Executive Partnerships and Business Development" (Dec-2021) , ICF
  • "Partner and Principal Consultant at OpsClinic" (Dec-2021) , OpsClinic
  • "Commissioner of the President's Sustainability Commision" (Dec-2021) , President’s Sustainability Commission
  • "Consultant" (Dec-2020) , ICF – PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES LEAD. Reston, Virginia
  • "CSULB Green Thread Workshop Facilitator (P10)" (Dec-2020) , CSULB
  • "Commissioner of the President's Sustainability Commission" (Dec-2020) , President’s Sustainability Commission
  • "Full time employee - Executive Partnerships and Business Development" (Dec-2020) , ICF
  • "Consultant" (Dec-2019) , ICF – PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES LEAD. Reston, Virginia
  • "Innovation and disruption in the electric utilities industry" (Dec-2019) , Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas Lima, Peru
  • "Full time employee - Executive Partnerships and Business Development" (Dec-2019) , ICF
  • "CSULB Green Thread Workshop Facilitator (P10)" (Dec-2019) , CSULB
  • "Project Management Professional certification" (Dec-2019) , PMI Institute
  • "Manager" (Dec-2018) , *Work Experience
  • "Director, Integrations" (Dec-2018) , Willdan Group Inc
  • "Director, Integrations" (Dec-2017) , Wilda Group Inc
  • "Member, Board of Directors" (Dec-2017) , International Center for global Leadership
  • "Director, Business Process Innovation" (Dec-2016) , Wildan Group Inc
  • "Member, Board of Directors" (Dec-2016) , International Center for global Leadership
  • "Member, Board of Directors" (Dec-2015) , Conference International Center for Global Leadership
  • "Director of Information Technology" (Jan-2015) , Willdan Group Inc.
  • "Director of Information Technology" (Jan-2014) , Willdan Group Inc.
  • "Member, Board of Directors" (Jan-2014) , Conference International Center for Global Leadership
  • "Director of Information Technology" (Jan-2013) , Willdan Group Inc
  • "Member, Board of Directors" (Jan-2013) , Conference International Center for Global Leadership
  • "Senior Enterprise Analyst" (Jan-2013) , Willdan Group Inc.
  • "Senior Enterprise Analyst" (Jan-2012) , Willdan Group Inc.
  • "Member, Board of Directors" (Jan-2012) , International Center for Global Leadership
  • "Senior Enterprise Analyst" (Jan-2011) , Willdan Group Inc.
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